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Offline jasT1981

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Hawker Hunters cleared to fly!
« on: July 06, 2017, 03:42:35 PM »
The CAA have lifted the ban on the Hawker Hunters that has been in place since Shoreham.

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Hawker Hunter aircraft, which have been grounded since the Shoreham Airshow Crash have had the directive lifted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) meaning the Hunters are cleared to fly again

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A spokesperson for the CAA said: “The CAA has today withdrawn the safety directive which grounded all Hawker Hunter aircraft on the UK register. This safety directive was introduced in the immediate aftermath of the tragic Shoreham airshow accident as a precautionary and unprecedented measure.


https://www.aviationwales.com/hunters-cleared-fly-caa-lifts-restrictions/
« Last Edit: July 06, 2017, 03:44:00 PM by jasT1981 »
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Re: Hawker Hunters cleared to fly!
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2017, 03:43:30 PM »
Brilliant news, the Blue Note returns.
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Re: Hawker Hunters cleared to fly!
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2017, 06:29:00 PM »
Excellent news ;D 
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