A beautiful plane, just about transonic I think, no nasty vices, lucky blighters - that paint job sounds very RAF to me. ... and nice to know there's still 3 together somewhere. ... very noisy, yes, unless you've seen (and heard) an EE Lightning take off and pull into a vertical climb immediately (initial climb rate > 55,000 ft/min) - known as 'a triumph of thrust over aerodynamics', which is a bit of a snub to the designers as apparently they handle like a kitten, provided you don't run out of fuel (<14 mins @ ground level on full reheat) but fortunately they were supersonic on dry heat, even 45 years ago. ... unfortunately theres only one left that might ever get to fly again, which is v. unlikely. Clive '88 Syncro Transporter (w/o afterburners) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@UVIC.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 11:28 PM Subject: OT Hawker Hunter help
> Figured someone on list might help... > > for the last month or I have been seeing what looks to me (admittedly not > an expert) 3 Hawker Hunter jet fighters flying low and fast over the airport > here in Victoria. I know some rich fellows hereabouts have WWII planes and a > a couple of jet trainers that I see flying on sunny weekends, but these are > different. > > And today, just moments ago, they were putting on a very noisy and fast > display across the airport and over the bay that I overlook. > > Brown/green camo on top, light grey under. Look like they have some sort of > roundel. > > I think the test pilot programme in the UK have at least on HH, but it is > silver. What are these buggers? > > > > Can someone point me to a website where I might be able to make a positive > ID? > > thanks, > > Alistair |
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