Hawker Hunter over Tewkesbury?

[24lemons]

I'm sat here in Tewkesbury and for the second day in a row theres a small fighter aircraft larking about high above me. It certainly isnt anywhere near as loud as the Tornados or F15's we sometimes see here and it is making a strange noise that I thought could be the famous 'Blue Note'

When I've caught a glimpse, it certainly looks like it could be a Hunter. So, if it is, who's could it be and why is it flying about here, distracting me from my work?!

[Gaffer]

Probably from Kemble.

Ah..Ha..



http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/hunter/sur...

Spent many a happy hour with Roop at Delta Jets watching WV322 come to life.

Claire

Edited by Gaffer on Wednesday 14th May 14:49

[yellowjack]

Are FRA still operating ZZ190 and ZZ191?

Or it could be one of HHA's Hunters from Scampton?

[24lemons]

Excellent Thanks!!

[steve j]

Could also be from St Athan, the hunter operating company is based here, I often see them flying.

[anonymous-user]

I think XMHD is one of the "Mid-air" aircraft. They have a Canberra and two Hunters painted all silver. I believe they have been painted all over silver so sponsors logos can be put on the aircraft at a later date if needed.

The Canberra repaint has divided the aviation community, it did have the final retirement "hemp" scheme with nice tail-art and squadron markings, and was in very good overall condition, but the new owners decided to paint it all over silver so company logos can be applied if sponsors come forward.

[Yertis]

It looks nice in the silver actually. Saw it last weekend at a Kemble fly-in I attended. Lovely machine.

[24lemons]

Although it was quite high up it did look silver to my eye. Also had an Osprey fly over at 5 which I haven't seen in these parts before!

[Eric Mc]

Both the Hunter and the Canberra did operate in all silver paint schemes during their service period with the RAF.

The Canberra PR9s had such a long service history that they carried a variety of colours - from all silver to grey green camouflage to hemp.