Hahaha the MOD were in such a rush to flog the Jag off, they now want to buy one back
 

You just could not make this up, anyone got a Spare GR 3 lying about? you could make a tidy profit on it............. :}

Posted on the flypast forums.

Hmmmmm..... now where did I put that old Varsity? ;)

Is'nt there a bunch of taxiable Jags held by some obscure-ish outfit at Cranwell?

Unbelievable :ugh:

Everett Aero has a couple of Jags in taxiable condition. They'll be laughing all the way to the bank!

Cranwell Jaguars
 

There certainly are some there , Gainsey, painted in high vis black, to boot.
What about all the jets that went to Cosford when No 6 Sqdn closed down. Oh, I forgot, the're on someone else's inventory.....

Cosford just got rid of some Jaguars and they have ended up recently at Pembrey Range!!

Hmm, thought they were destined for sunnier climes.:confused:

I've a friend who can smuggle them one out of Nigeria, all thats needed is a deposit and the MOD's bank acount details...........

FFS, isn't there a spare Tonka frame kicking about that they could use? :confused: At least the baby engineers will be working on something that is still in the operational inventory (and will probably still be when they are instructors! :eek:)

I am not sure that there is a tidy profit to made when the value of the contract is 20k-40k. MOD cheapskates.

Gentleman Jim

Will a Lynx Mk 9 Do or better still about 30 odd Wildcat? :E

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"FFS, isn't there a spare Tonka frame kicking about that they could use? At least the baby engineers will be working on something that is still in the operational inventory (and will probably still be when they are instructors! ) "

Maybe they want an aeroplane - not a flick-knife?

Why dont they use some of the much unwanted traunch 3 Typhoons, that way the aircraft will see some form of operational service!:E And the worlds greatest air display aircraft will have added a new string to its bow :}

Is there not a pair of Jags parked at Syerston?

I like it, I like it :ok: Time to get the mothballs out of the No 1 and Mess Dress .... polish up the Oxfords and wash the OGs/DPM. Tell me, would one be able to get a zimmer frame from stores??

Jaguar Buy-back.
 

Looks like Everett have got the contract:


Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom

Competitive Contract Award Notice

Associated Parent Notice

CompetitiveContractNotice - GB-ACT/03737: Provision of Jaguar GR3 Airframe for Defence College of Aeronautical Training

1. Title: GB-ACT/03737: Provision of Jaguar GR3 Airframe for Defence College of Aeronautical Training

2. Awarding Authority:

Air Commercial Team, C&C
Nimrod Building, RAF High Wycombe, HP14 4UE, GB
Tel. 01494 494411, Fax. 01494 494300, E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Amanda Day, Attn: Amanda Day

3. Contract Type: SUPPLIES

4. Description: Aircraft equipment. The Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering Cosford has a requirement to purchase a Jaguar GR3 airframe, for the purpose of engineering technical training. The airframe should be in good condition and capable of being recovered to make it capable of ground taxiing status.

5. CPV Codes:

34741000 - Aircraft equipment.

6. NUTS Codes :

UKG3 - West Midlands

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: West Midlands,

8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: ACT/03737

9. Awarded to:

Everett Aeronautical Engineers
Abbey Oaks, Ipswich, IP8 3DD, GB

10. Date of Contract Award: 02/03/2010

11. Number of Tenders Received: Not Provided

12. Other Information: Not Provided



A second contract for the provision of spares for Jaguar aircraft has been awarded to QuinetQ, Boscombe Down.

This looks like another complete cockup! I thought the last remaining Jags were flown into Cosford for long term storage!!
Surely they could use one of them?

Reminds me of when we folded Treble One and handed over to the
F4. All the Mk 3 Lightnings were towed to the far side of the airfield and a couple of weeks later were all on their bellies with the bset bits removed! Six months later when the Lightnings at Binbrook were getting short of hours, someone asked where the Wattisham Mk3s were hiding? Too late mate!!:ugh:

Would that be Kenny Everett?:ugh:

Sing along now....

WE BUY ANY JAG...... DOT COM
WE BUY ANY JAG,,,,,, DOT COM
etc etc

Yes there is, but I am keeping it until such a time that the tonkas are no longer in service & the MOD what a "taxiable" one.:O