Author Topic: Harrier Visit (Read 16852 times)

Merlin · « **on:** February 12, 2010, 03:55:46 PM »

Don't know if anyone was at the NIAG meeting last night but apparently there may be up to 4 Harriers coming to Aldergrove next month. The Ulster Aviation Society (UAS) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) have organised a lecture on the Harrier. Although at present neither site has any mention of it. They tried this once before a few years back which I had been down to attend but it was cancelled at the last minute due to 'operational reasons'.

Anyone heard anything similar/different?

Paultojo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:03:26 PM »

It is mentioned is the latest UAS mag

Paul

iCardboardRobot · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:51:09 PM »

Be interesting to hear a lecture on the Harrier, always found it fascinating

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:45:40 PM »

Has anybody got any more info on this that they wish to share?

Any idea of when the aircraft might arrive?

Mark · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:39:16 PM »

Friday 5th March

Nige · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2010, 09:52:29 AM »

Guys, latest info is that 4 harriers will be arriving at Aldergrove low level at 15:30 Fri 5th

Mark · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2010, 11:22:34 AM »

Anyone taking a run up to watch them arrive?

casper · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2010, 12:41:51 PM »

Wonder if it's the same guys as last time - they did a flybys over Lurgan

Nige · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2010, 01:45:15 PM »

Casper, yes I think it is the same guys, IV sqn

casper · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:29:42 PM »

Must keep an eye out for them tomorrow then. Thank.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:40:34 PM »

Thanks for the tip off,I hope they do a few excursions around Aldergrove,I am at work until 5.00pm but might get a chance to see them over the weekend.

Any idea when they are leaving or if the are flying at the weekend at all???

Merlin · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2010, 11:13:15 PM »

Quote from: Mark on March 04, 2010, 11:22:34 AM

Anyone taking a run up to watch them arrive?

I'll probably be about.

Nige · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2010, 07:49:24 AM »

Angry, the harriers are due to stay all weekend and will depart on Monday, not sure of the departure time as yet, but if I find out I will post.

EIN149 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:14:11 AM »

Quote from: casper on March 04, 2010, 12:41:51 PM

Wonder if it's the same guys as last time - they did a flybys over Lurgan

That was during the summer?

casper · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:20:05 AM »

Sunday September 20th last year for the handing over of RAF Aldergrove. They flew over Lurgan on the Friday.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:06:30 PM »

Has turned very cloudy all of a sudden

-pity;it was lovely and bright up until a few minutes ago.

Light not great for photographs.

George · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:19:50 PM »

Anyone going down for a nosey? Where would be the best spot?

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:29:29 PM »

If Runway 25 is in use (which I suspect it will),best is to go to either Killead Church carpark or the dead-end road just off the Tully Rd (just before the Aldergrove roundabout) on the approach to 25.

George · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:32:01 PM »

Thanks

Hopefully get down

Mark · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:43:25 PM »

From ni_scanner forum in case some of you don't subscribe to it.........
"Harriers were due to arrive around 3.20 although are delayed
around half an hour. And as always 1 is broken."

Merlin · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2010, 03:51:10 PM »

3 Harriers landed @ 1545. Did three flybys before landing. The last Harrier hovered over the runway and completed a full 360 rotation before landing.

George · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2010, 03:54:14 PM »

Performed Flybys of Lurgan Area, im in Magherealin and stright over the house. Awful pic haha, was a quick as i can down the stair grab the camera before miss them job.

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casper · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2010, 03:58:58 PM »

Just my luck - I was in doors taking a team photo. Damn.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:43:09 PM »

Light was very poor,of course the sun came out again just after they had all landed

He is one of my efforts taken from my garden.

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Chalkman · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2010, 07:38:35 PM »

Didn't hear or see anything over the lurgan area today.

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Author Topic: Harrier Visit (Read 16852 times)