Last Harrier Flight from HMS ARK ROYAL
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Erm, isn't that footage on the BBC site of a Sea Harrier rather than a GR9?
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will they keep any flying in a "memorial flight" capacity?
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IIRC there was two 800 NAS and two 1(F) Sqdn Harriers embarked
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Erm, isn't that footage on the BBC site of a Sea Harrier rather than a GR9? |
Petty Officer Andrew Collins, 26, from Glasgow, said: "HMS Ark Royal is like the girlfriend you hate and you only realise you loved her when she has binned you." A time for reflection though.. big shame. |
Typical BBC - guy with gold tapes on his shoulder identified as "RAF"!
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From the article...
its future as uncertain as that of the Harrier fleet itself .. nope, pretty certain future..... well at least the chinese proverb is true if nothing else... |
Try this
This is the video you want from the Beeb's man aboard Ark
BBC News - Tears as last Harrier jets leave Ark Royal Not a bad effort from the Beeb, I thought. S41 |
Just a pity no-one got his rank right!!! :\
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What, no flypast?:{
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Just a pity no-one got his rank right!!! |
What, no flypast?
We got one from the Sea Harrier on their last launch from Lusty...;) http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...1filtered3.jpg SB |
What, no flypast? |
Helpful Stacker,
You must mean a different shot compared to the short BBC video in the post above yours ? That ain't no Sea Harrier... There's a reunion / farewell party being organised at the pub outside Dunsfold, where all UK Harriers inc' Seajets were built and test flown. The chap organising this expressed the hope that at least one or two Harriers may be kept airworthy for display purposes... My response, sadly, is that there's zero chance of that. If you see any TV programme on air displays, the devlopment of VTOL, Great British Engineering, you name it, the Harrier is usually called 'favourite' or similar. So, just as there's no Sea Harrier in the RN Historic Flight as that would have highlighted the Admiralty's folly in binning the Sea Harrier, the 'govt' is hardly likely to want their noses rubbed in a decision which I dearly hope will bite them; sadly if things go pear shaped it won't be them 'making do' though, will it ? I presume having a carrier without aircraft is just an exaggerated sulk," didn't want your shippy thing anyway ". |
XV490: Korea/50. Chinese attacked US' Forces on 25/11/50. Beeb was only one decade adrift. (Lor! seems like yesterday!)
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What, no flypast? We got one from the Sea Harrier on their last launch from Lusty...http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/wink2.gif Should be some better images to follow... |
If ever there was an iconic FJ aircraft to be added to the BBMF it's the Harrier.
However that is VERY unlikely due to the nature of the beast. :{ |
Helpful Stacker, You must mean a different shot compared to the short BBC video in the post above yours ? That ain't no Sea Harrier... The original video featured in the link posted by the OP showed a Harrier with a very black and pointy-nose, with Aden cannon pods and just the two pylons per wing, features found on a Sea Harrier (hence my comment). I was never the most cabbage-like of the crabs but telling the difference between a Sea Harrier and a GR9 is not difficult. |
glad rag,
That will mainly not be happening owing to the Harrier not flying in the Battle of Britain mate... :rolleyes: |
Today I´ve taken a few pictures of her sailing down the Elbe towards Hamburg. Unfortunatly I cannot attach files to my posts (yet?).
I hope, no I´m sure, the crew will have a great time there. Cheers, Thomas |
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Interesting point
But if that was the criteria wot about the BBMF's Chipmunk, DC3 and Lancaster? |
Was driving past Yeovilton this afternoon (1400ish) and saw the 4 GR's that departed Ark Royal yesterday getting airborne from HMS HERON for Cott. Pure fluke on my part but great to have seen the last (tbc) JFH jets depart Yeovs.
BTW, regarding the Harrier II+ thread and AMRAAM somewhere else in this forum, remember folks that the integration and OT&E was done for the Italians and not the USMC. Ciao |
But if that was the criteria wot about the BBMF's Chipmunk, DC3 and Lancaster? The DC3 is likewise used to provide new pilots with experience handling a large, multi-engined tail dragger before letting them loose on one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers left flying. But I'm sure an experienced, air-minded person such as yourself doesn't need an ex-stacker to explain this sort of stuff. The Lancaster? Yes its not strictly a Battle of Britain aircraft and hence, when it joined the Battle Of Britain Flight in 1973, the extra word 'Memorial' was added to the unit's name. Up until that point the Lancaster had been operated by 44 Sqn from RAF Waddington but it was deemed more sensible to have one unit operating all the RAF's historic aircraft. |
Was driving past Yeovilton this afternoon (1400ish) and saw the 4 GR's that departed Ark Royal yesterday getting airborne from HMS HERON for Cott. Pure fluke on my part but great to have seen the last (tbc) JFH jets depart Yeovs.
4 different aircraft actually, the 4 from Ark returned to Cotts, sad to think will not see a Harrier over VL again, thanks for the memories chaps:D |
A sad day indeed, particularly for all those involved in the Harrier, in whatever role. Few aircraft can be described as iconic, but the Harrier certainly is one. I think it is a decision that will come to be regretted before too long.
JetPhotos.Net Photo » ZG512 (CN: P83) United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF) British Aerospace Harrier GR.9 by John Fitzpatrick |
BBMF stand as a memorial to all who have lost their lives in RAF service, not just WW.2, but right up to the present day. So a Harrier isn't too far fetched, however...as the boss is a Jag man.. :}
Also, a puffer jet probably costs a wee bit more per hour than a Spit. And you'd have to have special flaps on yer boots :E |
Think there will be a final flypast on December 15th?? dont know where yet!!! by the Harriers ;)( will find out more and keep you posted) maybe someone else on the Thread might know more?
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Flypast, 15th December
Yes, heard about that too; at a Harrier base beginning with 'C'.
I was told the plan is to get everything possible up. |
Maybe I'm just a cynic, but I do wonder if our government have been 'leaned-on' to get rid of the Harrier a la Miles M52 and TSR2, so that in years to come V/STOL can be portrayed in Hollywood as an all-American idea... :E
One of those marathon Discovery programmes a while back would have had you believe it was all down to McD.:eek: BTW, Does anyone know why a three-ship Harrier formation did a Farnborough flypast a couple of weeks ago, followed by a singleton the following week? Obviously RAE Farnborough and NGTE Pyestock (next door) had a big part to play in the development, and I just wondered, who or what this might have been to acknowledge in particular. |
Also, which i think you all know?? 4 Harrier /Flypast overhead HMS Ark Royal as she enters Pompey for the last time 3rd December ? Reminds me of our last farewell:{ http://usera.imagecave.com/scouse/photo.JPG
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Re:#29.
The local rag is reporting that there will be a flypast over Stamford and Oakham on the 15th. 16 jets, timings tbc. |
BTW, Does anyone know why a three-ship Harrier formation did a Farnborough flypast a couple of weeks ago, followed by a singleton the following week? Obviously RAE Farnborough and NGTE Pyestock (next door) had a big part to play in the development, and I just wondered, who or what this might have been to acknowledge in particular. |
Perhaps a fly-over of Hucknall Airfield would be apt?
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I saw 16 Harriers in a mass hover at Wittering in the 1990s-perhaps the temptation is there to do it again as its bloody impressive!
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The BAE Systems Harrier team is based at Farnborough..... I saw 16 Harriers in a mass hover at Wittering in the 1990s-perhaps the temptation is there to do it again as its bloody impressive! |
ARK entering Pompey for the first time 25 years ago http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k..._1024x768_.jpg
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Do the mass hover over the House of Commons; if they're going to take the toys away anyway... FB:) |
Heres another of Arks' arrival. Great idea to have the Stringbag on deck and thanks to David Hobbs for that.
Does anyone remember Sam Fox prancing around the ship miming to her "single" for a BBC broadcast that day?:O http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/...Britain013.jpg |
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