RE: You Know You Want To... Harrier Jump Jet

[will261058]

Strider said:

anonymous said:

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Engine cycles are running short, but unless something unforseen pops up (or they run out of money), it is airframe hours that will ground her. They had to do some pretty clever testing of grounded Vulcans just to get the permit to fly this far. We have this season and next season and they hope to do something special for 2012, which is the 60th anniversary of the first Vulcan flight, the 30th anniversary of its only use in conflict (The Falklands) and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. You can fly your name on the bomb-bay doors by donating here: http://www.vulcantotheskystore.co.uk/category/WINT... and sign-up for their newsletter here: http://www.vulcantothesky.org/register.html . There is also an active Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vulcan-xh558/1704274... that carries pics of the winter service. This weekend you can win a copy of Vulcan 607 signed by Black Buck One and there will be a video of the Vulcan's Maxaret brake control system, like on a Jensen Interceptor. Ok, back to the day job !

Engines dont run on cycles. Engines are lifed on hours too, normally Total hours and Power hours. Power hours = Flight hours with engine running and Total hours = Flight hours with engines running + flight hrs with engine windmilling (shut down).

[FestivAli]

I remember that a Mig 21 recently sold for just $7,000 AUD; less than half of what I paid for my Fiesta.

Just incidentally, according to the book British Combat Aircraft in Action Since 1945, by David Oliver, which my late grandad bought from a library in Amersham for 99p, the Harrier GR1 (not this one then, but like this a 1st gen Harrier) 'had a similar performance to that of the Hunter FGA9, while capable of carrying a full 5000lb warload up to 260 (!) miles'. That's not very far for a combat aircraft...

[anonymous-user]

FestivAli said:

the Harrier GR1 (not this one then, but like this a 1st gen Harrier) 'had a similar performance to that of the Hunter FGA9, while capable of carrying a full 5000lb warload up to 260 (!) miles'. That's not very far for a combat aircraft...

West Germany to East Germany ain't far.

[PaulG40]

will261058 said:

I seem to remember that more people went there for booze than for petrol

Cheap, slightly out of date booze at that! hic.

[Eric Mc]

The original Harriers were fairly limited in their capabilities. It is one of the reasons why the RAF were not initially all that sold on the concept.

It was the versatility displayed by the Tripartite Kestrel squdron in the mid 1960s that encouraged them to think again.

[hellrot_e34]

cptsideways said:

Apparently £9k yes £9k gets you a complete Tornado on its last hours from Qinetic

9k!!?? i really dont think so....

[jaf01uk]

bermy boy said:

will261058 said:

That will be the one at the Buccaneer garage in Elgin then

Used to buy all my petrol there too!

Sorry, missed your earlier post Will, yes it is, paints starting to look a bit faded, Ian will have something planned I have no doubt...
Gary

[urquattro]

Only this government of tossers can scrap such a fine and versatile plane, also plus the aircraft carrier that made up the set.
Never mind, they can always send an "enraged email" instead unless our french friends allow us the charter their kit.

[Eric Mc]

No point in cahrtering kit if you have no one who can operate it.

[DiscoColin]

Eric Mc said:

No point in chartering kit if you have no one who can operate itcan't even nearly afford to run it.

Fixed that for you. We are out of money and in truth we can't really afford all of what is left

[smashbro]

Strider said:

The Vulcan people put out a release in December about running a Harrier: pretty tricky, it seems. http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/151/82/Could-a-... Hope we are all contributing to keep the last flying Vulcan in the air. Only two more years of airframe time left before the last big bird has to retire.

Hail to the king baby! Saw my first Victor on the way home from Spain last year, 2 of my fave V bombers. Awesome photo!!

[Eric Mc]

Only one other - the Valiant.

[smashbro]

Eric Mc said:

Only one other - the Valiant.

Vulcan, Victor, Valiant. In that order. Still got a postcard of a Vulcan in full camo from when I was a kid, graced my bedroom walls for years.

[Eric Mc]

There is also the forgotten "insurance policy" bomber - the Short Sperrin



I always think that all they did was stick some jet engines on a Stirling.

[will261058]

jaf01uk said:

bermy boy said:

will261058 said:

That will be the one at the Buccaneer garage in Elgin then

Used to buy all my petrol there too!

Sorry, missed your earlier post Will, yes it is, paints starting to look a bit faded, Ian will have something planned I have no doubt...
Gary

Hi Gary,that will be good as long as its done right especially as its the only one left up here

Edited by will261058 on Monday 7th February 02:06

[will261058]

PaulG40 said:

will261058 said:

I seem to remember that more people went there for booze than for petrol

Cheap, slightly out of date booze at that! hic.

Sounds fine to me

[urquattro]

PS, there is Lightning on static display at the airport on road to Chatham, no need to buy it, a set of bolt croppers for the fence and a tow rope and 4 x 4 will do.
It needs a good home now, a trip through the local car wash or boy scouts doing a hand wash money raiser would make it look smart. Anything better than some tosser putting it on the scrappers low loader.

[martin mrt]

Eric Mc said:

Only one other - the Valiant.

What a fabulous looking aircraft, I hope to go see the single remaining one with my son when he is a little older.

[Eric Mc]

Saw it only last November. She is now on display at Cosford having spent many years in the Bomber Command Hall at Hendon.

Airfix are issuing a 1/72 kit in the next few months which I will be buying.

[Fabric 2.2]

Almost sold to a seven year old...

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpps/news/offbeat/boy-...