Cottesmore-The last days of the Harrier

[paddyboy]

Hi Fred

Wonderful post

Also one of the saddest

Killed off W-A-Y before her time

Thanks for sharing

Paddyboy

[Punkrunner62]

Great images of an iconic aircraft,what a shame they are no longer around along with the Jaguar.They both could be still doing a job for us.
Cheers.

[Mark43]

Beautiful set of photos

[eagle1]

Wow what great shots. Very difficult to chose a favorite

Ahh brings back some brilliant memories

Many thanks for sharing

Cheers

Martin

[reheat module]

One of the best places to visit to see one of the best aircraft close up.
Many happy hours at the 22 Hold

[Vulcanone]

Really?



Perhaps you could pen a letter to those awfully nice guys at USMC HQ asking if they will rip all the spares out of the USMC fleet so we can have the dam things back.

[The Phantom]

Cracking post

[romeo bravo]

we already know how to use them and it wouldn't take as long to retrain

Not factually correct. The pilots at the time have now either retrained on to another platform or left the services; for those who did fly the Harrier would have serious skill fade over the last 5 years. As for retraining, that would have to be state-side in the first instance and as for timescale, how long is a peice of string. You would have to set up an OCU type team to retrain the trainer, then stream pilots out of basic flight school, etc, etc. First operational pilots wouldn't be seen frontline for several years.

The Harrier has gone; god bless her. Just remember the good times and not thinkning of the 'what might have been'.

[Morseman]

Wonderful, I can still hear the sound of the engine shut down. Thanks for sharing.

[Greenlichtie]

The word travesty doesn't even begin to cover it!!
Beautiful pics of a beauitful bird, thanks for posting