Harrier final flying?

[FL575]

I cannot see this information anywhere else on Pprune, but if it is I apologise for repeating it, but someone might be interested.

Final Harrier Flying

Start date/time: 15/12/2010 12:55 UTC
End date/time: 16/12/2010 14:40 UTC
Activity period: 1255-1440
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 030

FORMATION TRANSIT BY 16 MIL FAST JET ACFT ACFT. THE FORMATION WILL
FORM UP IN VCY OF 5239N 00033E (MARHAM AD) FROM 1305 HR AND THEN
ROUTE:
5239N 00033E (MARHAM AD) 1318 HR
5221N 00006W (WYTON AD) 1322 HR
5237N 00029W (WITTERING AD) 1326 HR
5239N 00029W (STAMFORD) 1327 HR
5302N 00029W (CRANWELL AD) 1401 HR
5310N 00031W (WADDINGTON AD) 1402 HR
5318N 00033W (SCAMPTON AD) 1404 HR
5306N 00010W (CONINGSBY AD) 1411 HR
5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD) 1415 HR
5240N 00044W (OAKHAM) 1416 HR
5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD) 1420 HR
THE FORMATION WILL REMAIN IN VCY OF 5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD)
UNTIL 1430 HR PRIOR TO LANDING.
16TH IS RESERVE DAY. TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE ARE APRX AND MAY CHANGE
DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 10-12-0055/AS 1

[D120A]

Plus the chance, of course, of one of them going through Tower Bridge at about 1445Z...

[TEEEJ]

Thanks for posting FL575.

The Harrier GR9 with the retro camouflage scheme should be out next week at RAF Cottesmore.

Paint shop images on the following.

Harrier Disbandment 3rd Painted Jet - Britmodeller.com

TJ

[Phileas Fogg]

Are there any pictures, or video, in existence of the Harrier that came home on, after ditching upon, a banana carrying ship around the time of the Falklands conflict?

[chiglet]

Hi TEEEJ,
Just to be pedantic....I always thiought that No1 Sqn initially had type "D" roundels on their a/c. Could be wrong tho'

[TEEEJ]

Phileas Fogg,

Sea Harrier FRS.1, serial ZA176. The incident took place in June 1983.

http://www.aviationcorner.net/public...c_00106421.jpg

Sea Harrier/"Alraigo"/1983 - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

Oldies & Oddities: The Alraigo Incident | Military Aviation | Air & Space Magazine

Sin los pies en la tierra Archivo del weblog Como pescar un avión

ZA176 was later converted to an FA.2. ZA176 is on display at the Newark Air Museum.

JetPhotos.Net Aviation Photos-Registration Search: ZA176

TJ

[TEEEJ]

Chiglet,

I believe so. It is mentioned on page 2 of the Britmodeller thread.

Harrier Disbandment 3rd Painted Jet - Britmodeller.com

TJ

[TEEEJ]

I've popped up some off base parking and viewing info on the following for RAF Cottesmore.

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...ml#post6117519

TJ

[Mike7777777]

16 Harriers flying over the A1 might cause a few traffic problems! Cue multiple bowing and exits stage left .. hopefully.

1969 was a fine year for technological advances: Harrier enters service, Concorde's first flight and there was something to do with the moon.

[Groundloop]

1969 was a fine year for technological advances: Harrier enters service, Concorde's first flight and there was something to do with the moon.

And first flight of the 747.

[ZOOKER]

Groundloop,
41 years later we've got the X-Factor, Strictly, Jeremy Vine, Sally Traffic, Baronet Osborne, Heathrow and Abbey National owned by the Spaniards, Dr. Vincec Cable and Nick Clegg.
How did that happen?

[Mike7777777]

Quote:
1969 was a fine year for technological advances: Harrier enters service, Concorde's first flight and there was something to do with the moon.
And first flight of the 747.

OK, so a fine year for technological advances and also the first flight of the 747..

X-Factor, Strictly, Jeremy Vine, Sally Traffic, Baronet Osborne, Heathrow and Abbey National owned by the Spaniards, Dr. Vincec Cable and Nick Clegg.
How did that happen?

Different priorities for many/most people.

[dixi188]

Why no visit to Yeovilton? I can see it from my house!

Can't afford the fuel????
The flight hours should not be a problem.

[TEEEJ]

Dixi188,

There was a Harrier visit to Yeovilton at the end of November.

Harrier Day at Yeovilton

TJ

[TEEEJ]

Phileas Fogg wrote,

Are there any pictures, or video, in existence of the Harrier that came home on, after ditching upon, a banana carrying ship around the time of the Falklands conflict?

TJ