New RAF Trainer

[chopper2004]

ILA BERLIN

Originally Posted by Martin the Martian

Embraers at Cranwell, T-6s (please can we call them Harvards?) to Valley alongside the Hawks. Bye bye Linton-on-Ouse.

The G120 is also going to be based at Barking Heath as well .....

I saw the G120TP at ILA Berlin, (my photos) with their high altitude G520t,

Cheers







Laughingly could have the G520T as Tucano replacement instead of the T-6 Texan II thus emphasising the ethos of 'The Sky's the Limit'

[just another jocky]

Originally Posted by Martin the Martian

....to Valley alongside the Hawks. Bye bye Linton-on-Ouse.

Has that been decided yet? For a while it was Wittering but I gather that's off the table now.

Originally Posted by Wander00

And over how many bases is this small fleet to be spread?

The 120TP will be based at Cranditz (RAF pilot training) & Barkston Heath (RN & Army pilot training).

[Lynxman]

Originally Posted by LOMCEVAK

Problem solved; Boscombe Harvard has been retired from service!

But the Harvard is still active on the Military Aircraft Register, but not for much longer.

[Wander00]

Had not realise the "real" Harvard was being retired. Had a flight in it many years ago, part of a Command Accounts Inspection, don't you know! Still makes me smile

[Davef68]

Originally Posted by LOMCEVAK

Problem solved; Boscombe Harvard has been retired from service!

That happened quietly - a pity for the longest serving aircraft type in UK military history.

PS someone tell ETPS as it's still on their shiny new website) http://www.etps.qinetiq.com/school/f...s/Harvard.aspx)

[Stitchbitch]

Originally Posted by LOMCEVAK

Problem solved; Boscombe Harvard has been retired from service!

I wonder if the Tucano will provide such sterling service, or has that gone as well? It was nice to get out of the bay and check the Harvards parachutes every once in a while.

[Martin the Martian]

At the risk of wandering even further off topic, do the BBMF pilots still get some taildragger experience on the Harvard to brisdge the gap between Chipmunk and Spitfire/Hurricane? If so, perhaps the Flight could have it.

[Treble one]

M t M I believe that does happen (Harvards) and maybe some twin stick experience in a two seat Spitfire as well?

[HP90]

First pics of UK G120TP in flight! Confirmed no ejection seats are fitted.

[HP90]

Here's some CGIs of the G120TP livery:








And here's a preview of the T-6C livery too:

[Lima Juliet]

I heard a rumour that there are problems with the Grob Tutor's propellers again - this time the blades are apparantly delaminating. The rumour was that about 30 were affected, any truth in that? If so, the bolstering of AEFs for Air Cadets won't be doing so well!

LJ

[Davef68]

I thought they were getting 'ZM***' registrations? I must admit the seemingly random allocation of registrations these days does bother my OCD and sense of order somewhat