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Hawks Grounded??????
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flyingslug_0
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It's a good job the entire helicoptor fleet have the MK1 seat
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5 T1's flown today at RAF valley,hopefully more tomorrow for the families day. four T2's will also be up ,will be waving one off and in 
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Red Arrows seen practicing over Scampton this afternoon (Friday)
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RAAF Hawks grounded
October 13, 2010 - 9:14PM
Fighter training planes at two RAAF air bases will remain grounded until investigators determine what caused a Hawk plane to shut down while taxiing for take-off in Western Australia.
The incident occurred on Monday, at RAAF Base Pearce, on Perth's outskirts.
Defence said Hawks were used as fighter trainers at Pearce and RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW.
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"As a safety precaution Hawk flying at both (bases) ... is on hold pending further investigation," Defence said in a statement on Wednesday.
An investigation has ruled out fuel contamination as the cause of the incident, a spokesman said.
There are 33 Hawks in the Australian Defence Force, procured under the 1995-96 budget.
They will remain grounded pending further investigation into the cause of the fault.
"This is in line with our RAAF safety culture," the spokesman said.
The two-seater aircraft are used for initial fighter training to prepare aircrew for flying F18 Hornets or F-111 strike aircraft.
Source: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-na ... 16jrn.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Fighter training planes at two RAAF air bases will remain grounded until investigators determine what caused a Hawk plane to shut down while taxiing for take-off in Western Australia.
The incident occurred on Monday, at RAAF Base Pearce, on Perth's outskirts.
Defence said Hawks were used as fighter trainers at Pearce and RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW.
Advertisement: Story continues below
"As a safety precaution Hawk flying at both (bases) ... is on hold pending further investigation," Defence said in a statement on Wednesday.
An investigation has ruled out fuel contamination as the cause of the incident, a spokesman said.
There are 33 Hawks in the Australian Defence Force, procured under the 1995-96 budget.
They will remain grounded pending further investigation into the cause of the fault.
"This is in line with our RAAF safety culture," the spokesman said.
The two-seater aircraft are used for initial fighter training to prepare aircrew for flying F18 Hornets or F-111 strike aircraft.
Source: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-na ... 16jrn.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Are you sure it was a hawk? We had a tornado overshoot before lunch and a Typhoon after lunch - I haven't seen any and I was in the garden all day! I think there was a T1 on a ground engine test though.
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Canon 7D2, 100-400mm IS L lense, Icom R6 and alot of luck!
Canon 7D2, 100-400mm IS L lense, Icom R6 and alot of luck!
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With hawk's and Tucano's grounded for over two weeks. How does or could that effect pilots currency on type?
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T2's flew this morning not sure about the afternoon or tomorrow,looks like it could be a bit to windy