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Forum: Military Aviation

5th Mar 2019, 13:34

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Gnat vs. Hawk Flight Characteristics

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Posted By BEagle

I had one trip in a Sea Vampire T22 back in 1969...

I had one trip in a Sea Vampire T22 back in 1969 - the cockpit was indeed rather an ergonomic slum! I recall one pre-start check was to make sure that instructor and student hadn't got their straps...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Mar 2019, 09:33

Replies: 52

Gnat vs. Hawk Flight Characteristics

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Posted By BEagle

As there was usually a 'hold' between completing...

As there was usually a 'hold' between completing the Gnat course and starting at TWU, we were given a short Hunter refresher course of around 20 hrs at Valley before starting at Brawdy.

In my...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Mar 2019, 07:26

Replies: 52

Gnat vs. Hawk Flight Characteristics

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Posted By BEagle

The cockpit of the Gnat to which the OP refers...

The cockpit of the Gnat to which the OP refers has been butchered into bearing scant resemblance to any RAF Gnat...

The Gnat's OR946 instrument display and general characteristics made it an...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Mar 2019, 17:02

Replies: 52

Gnat vs. Hawk Flight Characteristics

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Posted By BEagle

Well, there's a thing! Just checked my old...

Well, there's a thing! Just checked my old logbooks and found that it's 44 years to the day since I flew my first Gnat solo!

March 04 1975 Gnat T1 XR977 Self solo Ex10 0:30 captain and 3...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Mar 2019, 13:10

Replies: 52

Gnat vs. Hawk Flight Characteristics

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Posted By BEagle

The Gnat had true swept wing handling, a very...

The Gnat had true swept wing handling, a very responsive engine, an excellent offset TACAN system, was easily supersonic in a dive and had a superb compass system. You also felt that you were part of...

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