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‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by paddyboy » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:04 am

Just reading on UKAR that the last flying Swiss Hunter has been permanently grounded :'(
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Post by grumpy616 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:06 am

:'( :'( Very sad.
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by Ghastly Whisper » Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:55 pm

paddyboy wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:04 am
 Just reading on UKAR that the last flying Swiss Hunter has been permanently grounded :'(
Failed to find it Paddy, any chance on a link please?
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by Professor_M » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:01 pm

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Post by Ghastly Whisper » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:50 pm

Thank you
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by Boneyard1 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:41 pm

Cheers,Paddy! Much appreciated!
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by roughcutter » Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:57 pm

That's a shame, glad I got to see it flying (RIAT 2001- Cottesmore)
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by raptor9 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:15 pm

Another beauty gone!. :(
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by sgtangel » Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:38 am

I remember her and many other Swiss hunters at the 50th anniversary show at Kemble. Great memories
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by raptor9 » Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:08 pm

That Kemble show was fantastic. 15 privately owned Hunters, none of which went u/s during the whole weekend. An amazing show, never to be repeated.
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Re: ‘Papyrus’ Hunter grounded

Post by Rob666 » Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:57 am

raptor9 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:08 pm
 That Kemble show was fantastic. 15 privately owned Hunters, none of which went u/s during the whole weekend. An amazing show, never to be repeated.
Great show as you say, seeing them all in the air and getting close to get some great static shots. Loved Kemble shows such a pity no more.
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