Test Pilots

[Hagar]

Strange - where did it say Dave Slow crashed at Lowestoft - that was Tony Cann, who I believe got a bit of stick for the crash, as well as a broken ankle.

You're right about Dave Slow though. He was Harrier display pilot in 03, and joined the Reds in 04. I was wrong about last year thought - that was a chap called Chris Margiotta flying the Harrier display...

Read my PS. Not sure where I got that idea.

The chap I'm thinking of was at the Shoreham display at least 2 years running -, before Chris Margiotta.. I have a video of him taken from the cockpit during the display. I'll check it out.

On the subject of displays - have you ever seen the "Yakovlevs" display team. I hope that they'll be at Old Warden in May.  I flew with one of their pilots the other day. Yakovlevs

Charlie

Yes, I've seen them several times. I believe a couple of them displayed at Old Warden last season. Excellent.
PS. Lucky sod.

[C]

Yes, I've seen them several times. I believe a couple of them displayed at Old Warden last season. Excellent.
PS. Lucky sod.

I'm hoping that if they go to OW in May and said pilot's there then we may get a closer look at them  ;)

[Hagar]

[quote]I'm hoping that if they go to OW in May and said pilot's there then we may get a closer look at them

[Boss_BlueAngels]

Depends upon what you wanna test fly I guess.  I spoke to a representative from Boeing about this once and he said they pretty much won't even look at you unless you have prior military flying experience.