Hunter detached to Yeovilton - any info?

[Seacat192]

Anyone have knowledge of the current state of play with the HHA Hunter at Yeovilton, please?

I missed its' arrival, and subsequent flight the following day (as I was back at work). On Furlough again now, and have made a few trips over to the airfield, but haven't seen any activty from the Hunter. I saw some pieces of ground equipment taken to the South Dispersal last week, so that raised hopes that the Hunter was going to fly - but it didn't.

Appreciate it may not be possible to make the info public etc, but any up to date information would be much appreciated!


Thanks
Roger

[Freeman Lowell]

Hi Roger,
Sorry, no knowledge of the actual flying but if it helps at all, the Hunter is hangared on the South side (or at least it was when it was towed out on 1.7) and Yeovilton's hours are currently
13 JUL-29 JUL MON-THU 1200-1900 2200-0059. FRI CLOSED (times local)
Might save a wasted journey?
Freeman.

[Seacat192]

Thanks Freeman.

I'm not that far from Yeovilton, about 20 miles tops.

More of an ask to see if any info was in the public domain yet. We can but hope!


Thanks again
Roger

[Tiger 1]

ADS-B showing Hunter XE688 departing now.

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[Seacat192]

Thanks. Watching to see if it returns

[Tiger 1]

Your welcome... Its currently out over the sea off Portland in a left hand race track pattern.

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[Tiger 1]

Looks to be heading back in now.

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[Tiger 1]

Coming round for runway 27 by the looks of it.

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[seven]

And appears to be fitted with the Sea Ceptor nose

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[Seacat192]

Got there with about 10 minutes to spare

[Gladio]

XE688 still at Yeovilton on 21-07-2020. Overflew Dorchester 2000ft ish on recovery from the Portland area around 1820 local

[Seacat192]

Thanks.

Seen it a few times now.

[Seacat192]

Although I managed to get the photos I wanted of the Hunter, I haven't noticed any posts about it for over a month now.

Is it still at Yeovilton, or has it returned to Scampton? (Asking out of curiosity this time)


Thanks
Roger

[seven]

Still there mate, I belive it flew mid week, certainly started up anyway!

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[Seacat192]

Thanks for the info, Seven

[freebird]

The jet was seen doing its usual thing low over Portland Bill on Wednesday, which was nice.

[Seacat192]

Thanks for the update

[seven]

She flew again today, FYI.

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[Seacat192]

Thank you

[John Tyler]

Pulled out of the hangar this morning. Looks stunning.