Another Beast (Jaguar)...

[C]

... this time, the Jaguar, soon to be retired but a nice aeroplane (better looking in its 2 seat form...). The aircrew who fly it say that the only way it gets airborne is by using the natural curvature of the earth. I was on a mission to prove them wrong - which is why I only took 50% fuel...

This particular aircraft is operated from Boscombe Down, mainly by the Empire Test Pilots School, and the RAF's Fast Jest Test Sqn.

On the threshold of Rwy 23...


...Gear up...


...Climbing out. I can see my office in that picture ...


...the front (in case you hadn't realised)...


...and a top side shot to finish...



Cheers

Charlie

[ATI_7500]

Always a pleasure to see one of those in the skies.  :)

[lemoncat]

i'll be sad to see the end of such a great jet
great shots btw