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Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

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microman
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Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by microman » Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:31 pm

Hi,

Can anyone tell me when they last saw a T2 flying?

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by Reptile 1 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:05 pm

Wednesday 30th August.

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by microman » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:58 pm

Thanks, that's what I saw. I'm told the entire T2 fleet is grounded but there has been no official explanation as to why.

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by Reptile 1 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:10 pm

Not sure they are grounded, Thursday they didn't fly due to potential Thunderstorms in the area and due back up on Tuesday.

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by Blackcat1 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:14 pm

Noticed a couple up around 8.30 on the 30th then as Reptile says all down after that due to weather.
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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by nickowen » Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:50 pm

And ongoing runway work at Valley.

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by TS010 » Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:03 pm

And ongoing runway work at Valley.
Part of the new runway surface has started to break up and is having to be re-laid.

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by Fighterfoto » Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:27 pm

T2's are certainly not 'grounded', that would mean a withdrawal of their flight certification I believe.
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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by page_verify » Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:59 am

Many suggestions over on PPrune about why the Hawk T2s "haven't left the ground" recently!

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by mtpg09 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:56 pm

T2's are certainly not 'grounded' I think you'll find they are !

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by Blackcat1 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:02 pm

Haven't seen any on radar for a while.
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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by Phoon » Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:04 am

Obviously not grounded as one was at Scampton in the static.

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Re: Hawk T2 problem in September 2017?

Post by Blackcat1 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:08 am

They were back flying Monday
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