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Post by michaelh on Jul 23, 2011 11:06:26 GMT 12
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 23, 2011 11:13:37 GMT 12
Wow, those are beautiful photos Michael, cheers! The sunset shots are very poignant.
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Post by Ykato on Jul 23, 2011 11:45:02 GMT 12
Wow, those are beautiful photos Michael, cheers! The sunset shots are very poignant. I agree all awesome photo's thanks for shareing them Michael  |
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Post by jonesy on Jul 23, 2011 13:59:09 GMT 12
Just superb pictures, and what a fantastic unique aircraft too...many years of service that should be celebrated!
By-the-by...is there anything current that matches its VTOL/STOL performance? Or is this the end of an era??
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Post by stu on Jul 23, 2011 16:36:04 GMT 12
Outstanding shots, simply stunning!! Thanks so much for sharing them and I totally agree with the poignancy of the sunset shots.
Even though I'm firmly of the opinion that anything built after 1945 and without numerous cylinders and a large spinny thing or two attached is of lesser merit, this is a sad demise of a great aircraft.
Perhaps the RNZAF can have them if they're not wanted - said with tongue firmly in cheek albeit with a small amount of wishful thinking involved.
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Post by beagle on Jul 23, 2011 20:45:59 GMT 12
Outstanding shots, simply stunning!! Thanks so much for sharing them and I totally agree with the poignancy of the sunset shots. Perhaps the RNZAF can have them if they're not wanted - said with tongue firmly in cheek albeit with a small amount of wishful thinking involved. operating costs are very high i have heard dave. nice shots there mate. just a sad ending to a remarkable aircraft. |
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Post by fyl on Jul 24, 2011 17:52:13 GMT 12
Great shots, awesome lighting in some of them..
thanks for posting them, Michael
Not sure about new VTOL/STOL aircraft..F35 is about the only one i can think of...the Russians or Chinese playing around with any??
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 25, 2011 9:06:01 GMT 12
The AV-8 still in service with t he US? Does Spain still operate AV-8s and does India still have Sea Harriers? SO many questions, I could research the answers myself.
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Post by michaelh on Jul 26, 2011 14:55:15 GMT 12
Thanks everyone.
The Harriers were already in bits within days of them being withdrawn. There are still rumours that the Yanks are looking to take them for spare parts, particularly the the Twin Sticks.
Both Spain and Italy operate the AV-8B alongside the US, with India operating a handful of old Sea Harrier FRS.1 (although whether they are airworthy due to lack of spares is another matter.)
Michael
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2011 16:31:34 GMT 12
Great shots Michael.
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Post by slackie on Jul 26, 2011 19:48:49 GMT 12
A world without the Harrier and the Space Shuttle is more than a little sad!!
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jul 28, 2011 18:38:07 GMT 12
Awesome work indeed, the diamond 9 demonstrates some great formation flying.  |
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Jul 28, 2011 18:45:22 GMT 12
My partner just sent me a text message from the US, she is currently visiting Marine Corps Air Station Cherry point, North Carolina and has been watching Harriers (AV-8A's) racing around all day.
Very cool.
Great, great aeroplane.
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