The CAA won't let civvies fly Harriers because...

...of their accident record for one, mainly due to the nature of the design and its operation, which was often inherhantly hazardous...
Sadly, having reported Art Nalls' success in flying his last weekend, it appears on the second flight the aircraft had a hydraulic problem - the end result being a vertical landing at Pax River leading to a nosegear collapse.
Doh.
Sadly, having reported Art Nalls' success in flying his last weekend, it appears on the second flight the aircraft had a hydraulic problem - the end result being a vertical landing at Pax River leading to a nosegear collapse.
Doh.