EF Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Bad news for RIAT: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5177868.stm Link to post Share on other sites
NICHOLAS Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 well that sucks harriers are old and dangerous. Nicholas Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I wouldn't classify the current generation of RAF Harrier as "Old" and (considering the large number of uneventful sorties where the aircraft return to base in one piece) I wouldn't consider the current generation Harrier as "dangerous". - John Link to post Share on other sites
Simon L Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 well that sucks harriers are old and dangerous.Nicholas Well now you gonna done it.... Nice one friend ;) Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Heck, there was a F-22 crash a couple months ago, and it is a brand new plane. Military fast jet flying is dangerous and conducted by very high performance aircraft. Just because the Harrier has been around awhile doesn't mean it is a problem aircraft. Yes, it demands alot of the pilots, but they are also some of the finest in there airforces. The GR7, 9,and AV8-B has alot of life left. Just my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Heck, there was a F-22 crash a couple months ago, and it is a brand new plane. A stuck canopy hardly equals a crash... :D Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 A stuck canopy hardly equals a crash... :D a F-22 crashed at Nellis Link to post Share on other sites
EnZoNaMi Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The GR7, 9,and AV8-B has alot of life left. Just my opinion. Not with the F-35 just around the corner. :D Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 well that sucks harriers are old and dangerous.Nicholas Really! If I'm not mistaken, the Harrier GR.7/9 is the second newest fighter in the RAFs inventory. It entered service in the mid-'80s (as the GR.5), which makes it younger than most EPAF Vipers, and like those it's been upgraded over the years. :D Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 well that sucks harriers are old and dangerous. I'll leave that judgement to the pilots - they fly it and they know it. Likely if they're still willing to strap a Harrier on, they probably have a different opinion. Very glad to hear the pilot got out. I hope he's okay. WB Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 well that sucks harriers are old and dangerous.Nicholas Yeah, we all hope the pilot is ok as well! Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 a F-22 crashed at Nellis April, 2004 is more than a "couple of months ago" - I had forgotten about that one. Or has there been another since then? Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Your right, the crash at Nellis was last year. My mistake. Chuck Link to post Share on other sites
karlwb Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Glad the pilot made it out ok :unsure: The Harrier at the Waddington air show had some problems also, but I think that... well that sucks harriers are old and dangerous. .... is probably just a tad strong, and just wrong. :lol: And I don't think that the F-35 is 'just around the corner'; more like a long slow curve.... :blink: Karl Edited July 14, 2006 by karlwb Link to post Share on other sites
Edgar Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 The pilot ejected, and is safe; first reports say that the Harrier collected a large bird. If that's what happened, during the landing phase, and the engine stopped, it doesn't matter what age the aircraft might be, you're going down. Edgar Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 LOL! I probably shouldn't laugh, but I feel sorry for the policeman! Imagine just driving along a normal English road, then out of the corner of your eye a Harrier GR9 flashes into view then BOOOM!!! Definately something to tell your mates about Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 The Harrier in it's various models has had very many successful sorties and a very small number of crashes. It is still a good machine, but like any military jet, it can be dangerous. Ingesting large birds, animals or other objects down the air intake generally causes undesireable results. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 And they have BIG intakes :lol: Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Further justification for TWO engines....and not just that rocket motor under the seat. Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Good to hear the Driver is OK ... Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
RipVW Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Has any information been released about the assigned squadron or the SN of the incident aircraft? I just want to check my Harrier photo records to see if the aircraft has crossed my lens in the past. Many thanks - - Rip - Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts