Harriers on UK civil reg

[aeropilot]

It seems that two Harriers have been just placed on the UK civil reg.

Sea Harrier F/A2 ex-ZH803, now G-RNFA and ex-RN two-seat T.8, ex-ZD990, now G-RNTB are now both at St.Athan, and rumoured to being returned to airworthy status there. Both are ex-RNAS Culdrose, where they've been stored and used as ground runners for deck handling training there.

Despite Art Nalls proving its possible out in the USA I remain skeptical that CAA will ever allow it here, especially in the post-Shoreham era, but we'll just have to wait and see.

[Ian Lancs]

aeropilot said:

I remain skeptical that CAA will ever allow it here, especially in the post-Shoreham era, but we'll just have to wait and see.

I reckon there's more chance of winning the lottery jackpot!

[eharding]

Interestingly, G-INFO shows that applications for CAA Permits have been applied for on both aircraft.

[ottovonskidmark]

I was at culdrose last month working in a hanger containing a Harrier. Next to it was a full scale F-35 mock up used at the school for flight deck operations.

I went back on Wednesday and the harrier was gone! Hopefully it will get back flying fingers crossed.

[eccles]

Perhaps they've been sold and getting airworthy for a ferry flight out of the country.

[NM62]

I follow Harrier Preservation on Twitter @HarrierPres and 3 days ago he/they were asking about getting a Sea Harrier / T.4 Taxying / Airworthy and on the Civil register - may be related See Here

[zsdom]

NM62 said:

I follow Harrier Preservation on Twitter @HarrierPres and 3 days ago he/they were asking about getting a Sea Harrier / T.4 Taxying / Airworthy and on the Civil register - may be related See Here

With the greatest will in the world that guys a dreamer, he has no aircraft, no base, no money, no plan all he has is a Twitter handle & google images, his attitude stinks too, look at the response to someone else telling him about the 2 at St Athan https://twitter.com/harrierpres/status/11592441228...

[NM62]

zsdom said:

NM62 said:

I follow Harrier Preservation on Twitter @HarrierPres and 3 days ago he/they were asking about getting a Sea Harrier / T.4 Taxying / Airworthy and on the Civil register - may be related See Here

With the greatest will in the world that guys a dreamer, he has no aircraft, no base, no money, no plan all he has is a Twitter handle & google images, his attitude stinks too, look at the response to someone else telling him about the 2 at St Athan https://twitter.com/harrierpres/status/11592441228...

Lewis Seems to be the chap in the know about the Sea Harrier in the OP