Hunter or Provost ??
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From: Monaco
Hunter or Provost ??
Folks,
I'm looking for someone in the uk who provides
Warbird experiences in something like a Hunter or a Provost.
It's got to be in the Uk. I'm not flying there anymore and don't have a feel
for the current GA scene, so would appreciate your thoughts. This is for a
mates 40th.
Thanks
Jb
I'm looking for someone in the uk who provides
Warbird experiences in something like a Hunter or a Provost.
It's got to be in the Uk. I'm not flying there anymore and don't have a feel
for the current GA scene, so would appreciate your thoughts. This is for a
mates 40th.
Thanks
Jb
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From: Berkshire
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From: Glasgow
Newcastle Jet Provost
A group of PPL(A)s local to me have arranged a visit from them to Prestwick for their World Festival of Flight, including a chance to "have a go" for 20 minute sorties. Not cheap - but then its a jet...
A group of PPL(A)s local to me have arranged a visit from them to Prestwick for their World Festival of Flight, including a chance to "have a go" for 20 minute sorties. Not cheap - but then its a jet...
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From: The frozen north....
If your going to fly a JP make it a Mk4 or 5, Mk3 is pretty gutless in comparison.
Hunter would be much better but probably more like £3-5k per hr Vs about £700-800 in a JP!
Are you now allowed to carry out fare paying passenger flights on these machines given they are operated on a Permit?, used to be severly frowned upon but I did hear something has changed. If so wouldnt you still need a CPL / FI rating to take fare paying passengers?
Regards
UA
Hunter would be much better but probably more like £3-5k per hr Vs about £700-800 in a JP!
Are you now allowed to carry out fare paying passenger flights on these machines given they are operated on a Permit?, used to be severly frowned upon but I did hear something has changed. If so wouldnt you still need a CPL / FI rating to take fare paying passengers?
Regards
UA
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From: Oop North, UK
Hunter would be much better but probably more like £3-5k per hr Vs about £700-800 in a JP!
Are you now allowed to carry out fare paying passenger flights on these machines given they are operated on a Permit?, used to be severly frowned upon but I did hear something has changed. If so wouldnt you still need a CPL / FI rating to take fare paying passengers?
Are you now allowed to carry out fare paying passenger flights on these machines given they are operated on a Permit?, used to be severly frowned upon but I did hear something has changed. If so wouldnt you still need a CPL / FI rating to take fare paying passengers?
As far as fare paying pax goes, I think that is a no no, not saying this happens, it used to, but think it has been clamped down on now,but think what you have to do is find a friendly pilot who will take you for free, then buy him a very expensive beer afterwards, the other way was you used to make a donation to the rebuilding fund or something similar. In this case I think he should just buy the aircraft, do the flying he needs, then sell it to me for £50
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if you have the money, go for the hunter.
North Weald may be easy to get to....but you have to bimble about to the E or NE for a while before you can get some decent altitude.
CAP 632 used to be the relevant CAA bible on operating ex military planes on permits.
and this link gives an insight into CAA thinking
British CAA changes regulation of ex-military aircraft | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source
of course - flights are permitted for the purpose of familiarisation if you are considering the purchase of a share in the aircraft.....
North Weald may be easy to get to....but you have to bimble about to the E or NE for a while before you can get some decent altitude.
CAP 632 used to be the relevant CAA bible on operating ex military planes on permits.
and this link gives an insight into CAA thinking
British CAA changes regulation of ex-military aircraft | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source
of course - flights are permitted for the purpose of familiarisation if you are considering the purchase of a share in the aircraft.....
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From: In the boot of my car!
If it really is Jensen Button posting ? Which I doubt I flew your Dad around in a few races in a Citation !
Hunter is miles apart from a JP for an experience of a lifetime!
If you want the ultimate go for the lightning used to be a company in South Africa running one a few years back 0 to 40 K in no time and vertical
Pace
Hunter is miles apart from a JP for an experience of a lifetime!
If you want the ultimate go for the lightning used to be a company in South Africa running one a few years back 0 to 40 K in no time and vertical
Pace
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From: Oop North, UK
If you want the ultimate go for the lightning used to be a company in South Africa running one a few years back 0 to 40 K in no time and vertical
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0 to 40 K in no time and vertical
Even then I doubt it would crack 40,000 ft.
Waiting for flak.......
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From: Monaco
Thanks for all your replies folks,
It had occurred to me that it was going to be a tad difficult finding an operator who accepted contributions to the rebuilding fund of a Hunter. What with the Ministry of Aviation and their wisdom of making flying in the uk bleeding expensive. And I would rather keep on the sunny side of the legislation.
I'm afraid I am not Mr Button. Though i would quite happily fly him about if the job was going. I do however like Monaco, fast cars, money and sunshine.
All the best
JB
It had occurred to me that it was going to be a tad difficult finding an operator who accepted contributions to the rebuilding fund of a Hunter. What with the Ministry of Aviation and their wisdom of making flying in the uk bleeding expensive. And I would rather keep on the sunny side of the legislation.
I'm afraid I am not Mr Button. Though i would quite happily fly him about if the job was going. I do however like Monaco, fast cars, money and sunshine.
All the best
JB
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From: Munich, Germany
You can fly in a Hunter in Switzerland for cash; approx. €5300,- for 40 minutes:
Flugdaten und Preise für die Saison 2013
Flugdaten und Preise für die Saison 2013
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From: 23, Railway Cuttings, East Cheam
Even then I doubt it would crack 40,000 ft.
Max altitude I ever heard anyone getting one to was Dave Roome who got one to just over 88,000' over Singapore. That was obviously a run to Mach 2 at 40k and then about 15 degrees nose up until it topped out. Engines stayed lit too amazingly enough.
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From: 23, Railway Cuttings, East Cheam
It was indeed.
By the way Chris Heames the Hunter jockey in the advert is ex Lightnings. Still has the same 'tash...
I think Chris has just retired from the RAF at the grand old age of 63.
By the way Chris Heames the Hunter jockey in the advert is ex Lightnings. Still has the same 'tash...
I think Chris has just retired from the RAF at the grand old age of 63.
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From: Belgium
The Lightning seemed to be one of the first interceptors able to catch the U2 at 70+Kft. I just read "Remembering the Dragon Lady" and it is a fascinating story told by the people who were there at the time.
