Real life Harrier down.....

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Post by Filonian »

Just glad that there do not appear t have been any serious injuries Steve.

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Post by andy »

Seems the pilot heard they do a good local bitter down there... :smile: :lol: :lol:

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andy wrote:Seems the pilot heard they do a good local bitter down there... :smile: :lol: :lol:
He's a Harrier pilot Steve. That means he's based in Rutland, so doesn't need to go elsewhere for a good local bitter. :roll: Honestly, some people ....

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AndyG wrote:
andy wrote:Seems the pilot heard they do a good local bitter down there... :smile: :lol: :lol:
He's a Harrier pilot Steve. That means he's based in Rutland, so doesn't need to go elsewhere for a good local bitter. :roll: Honestly, some people ....

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Post by AndyG »

:lol: :lol:

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Post by TobyV »

What with ex-RAF GR7/GR9s (how many have been upgraded so far) being redeployed with the Navy and one or two in recent memory lost in accidents, presumably we are a bit short on airframes now?

From an operational point of view - I have always wondered what happens when expensive combat aircraft are lost and [in the case of the crew surviving] you end up with more pilots/crew than serviceable airframes.

Good to hear the pilot ejected ok, just hope he didnt hit any pub benches on his way down. Its not pleasant to hit a pub bench at high velocity as my dad could testify :redface:

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Post by andy »

Good grief Toby, you had me worried there. I thought you said pub wenches............... :smile: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I think there are quite a few serviceable airframes in storage yet. :wink:

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Post by Nigel H-J »

Pleased to hear of no loss of life, think he will get quite a few offers of free drinks for not hitting that pub......From the brewery!! :drinkers:
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andy wrote:Good grief Toby, you had me worried there. I thought you said pub wenches
:roll:

Probably best that we start a separate thread on barmaids, if need be :lol:

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