AirVenture 2007 -Part 3 ( Harrier)

[ozzy72]

Alas BA is about as swift at change as the last ice age (e.g. a mere 10,000 years to get moving)
I can't remember the USMC pilots name but they had a program about it on Spektrum (the Hungarian answer to Discovery) the other night and it was really good. Only reason I was watching it was 'cos my father-in-law wanted to watch it as he is in love with the Harrier since seeing one at Kecskemet airshow 4 years ago He'd been an engineer in the communist times on aircraft and loved flying so when I told him I'd got tickets for the big airshow that was it, we were off and he'd never seen an aeroplane fly backwards or sideways before 8-)

[spitfire boy]

Alas BA is about as swift at change as the last ice age (e.g. a mere 10,000 years to get moving)

Meaning we all know precisely what the result of that big order that's coming from BA in september will be...

Seen the Harrier fly a few times myself during various farnborough airshows (I live pretty much next to the airfield, and make a point of going every year it's on ). I have to agree that they're absolutely spectacular... not least because of the noise...

I swear, if I ever see an F-35B displaying it's VTOL capabilities (and afterburner in normal flight), I may have to gouge out my eardrums...

[ozzy72]

Alas at Yeovilton this year they only had a mock-up of the 35 to show. I'm personally not that impressed with it and think that the Harrier is still the better aircraft! But as I don't work for the MoD I can't affect policy decisions. At least it'll have a kick-bottom British engine to power it

[spitfire boy]

Alas at Yeovilton this year they only had a mock-up of the 35 to show. I'm personally not that impressed with it and think that the Harrier is still the better aircraft! But as I don't work for the MoD I can't affect policy decisions. At least it'll have a kick-bottom British engine to power it

I kinda like the F-35 - it's looks for starters I really love... gives an impression of agility and beautiful complexity, yet also extremely rugged and tough and generally versatile.

Then there's the fact that it's part-British - not just the engine, which I believe is Rolls-Royce (please correct me if I am wrong) but also major parts of the rear fuselage and I believe the wings are being built by BAE systems. That's always a plus in my books.

And finally, the fact that it's continuing the tradition of the Harrier, but improved.

I've also mentioned in other forums that I'm really keen on the new British aircraft carriers. Since the F-35's going to be equipping said carriers, how can I not like it?

[ozzy72]

Sorry but for me the 35 is just another UGLY plane. Bring back the Vulcan 8-) 8-) 8-)

[spitfire boy]

Sorry but for me the 35 is just another UGLY plane. Bring back the Vulcan 8-) 8-) 8-)

Gotta agree on that one... the Vulcan beats anything except the spitfire and concorde and a couple of other warbirds.

But I still like modern fighters... F-22, F-35, Typhoon, Tornado, F-15, F-16, Gripen, and so on... the only really modern one I truly dislike is the Rafale.

[BigTruck]

[quote][quote]Marine Corps!!

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Seen the Harrier fly a few times myself during various farnborough airshows (I live pretty much next to the airfield, and make a point of going every year it's on ). I have to agree that they're absolutely spectacular... not least because of the noise...

Shame you won't see one anymore, at least not from the RAF - lets hope BAE SYSTEMS provide a Harrier display at Farnborough next year if the RAF don't...

[spitfire boy]

Seen the Harrier fly a few times myself during various farnborough airshows (I live pretty much next to the airfield, and make a point of going every year it's on ). I have to agree that they're absolutely spectacular... not least because of the noise...

Shame you won't see one anymore, at least not from the RAF - lets hope BAE SYSTEMS provide a Harrier display at Farnborough next year if the RAF don't...

Yeah....

Ah well, there's always the typhoon, which I love, and I also enjoy the commercial jet displays (surprisingly).

I'll miss the harrier when it goes, though.... I hope someone sees fit to preserve one.