Simviation Forum - Farewell Harriers

Aug 31^st, 2004 at 7:44am

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The 2 RAF Harriers have been a familiar sight around here for the past few weeks. I popped into the airport this morning to say goodbye.

Started up & ready to go. Bye chaps. It's been great

A last look before they depart for home. Traditional beat up of the tower. They were reprimanded last year for flying too low. This was the shot I really wanted but I went & messed it up - again. Angry

Ah well, it's better than the patch of empty sky I expected. Wink

Fantastic. These wonderful machines never cease to amaze & impress me. It's hard to believe that the Harrier first flew over 40 years ago at Dunsfold just a few miles from here. The crew told me they have one more show before the end of the display season. With all the defence cuts going on I'm not sure when or if I'll see them again. Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 7:50am

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You will see them again next year Doug, the great thing about the GR7/GR9's is the Airforce love displaying them. Stunning shots, I would be very grateful if i could have large copies of the 1st 3rd and last shots please.
Great work as always mate.

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Reply #2 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 9:10am

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good photos Doug. with the background (#3), these are some typical sights from across the channel. Wink

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Reply #3 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 12:00pm

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Lovely photos Doug, when I was at Gütersloh we had two Harrier squadrons (3 and 4) sharing the base with us. Nice lads. They'd just got the GR7 and we got the exciting opportunity to watch two of them crash (no injuries) Roll Eyes

Still love the Harrier though.

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Reply #4 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 12:21pm

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You are one lucky dog Doug!!!!

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Reply #5 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 5:44pm

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Great shots again pal.

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Reply #6 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 7:03pm

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Nice shots Doug, the last one turned out pretty good. It looks like the pilot in #2 was looking right at you when you took the photo (but you must have been a ways away)-that shot came out nice. They look good.

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Reply #7 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 7:11pm

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good shots Doug

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Reply #8 - Sep 1^st, 2004 at 3:13pm

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WOW! Those are great. I can't wait to see those shots but with F-35's in a few years. Cheesy

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Reply #9 - Sep 1^st, 2004 at 3:42pm

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WOW! Those are great.

Glad you like 'em. Wink

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I can't wait to see those shots but with F-35's in a few years. Cheesy

Ah, but can the F-35 do this? Roll Eyes

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Reply #10 - Sep 1^st, 2004 at 3:45pm

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Ah, but can the F-35 do this

The good old bow to the crowd? not from what has been said. Then again if latest inside reports are to be believed, the F-35 may not be doing anything for the british forces at all Roll Eyes

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