Privately owned Harrier back in the air
Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:09 am
From today's ICAS FastFacts email:
NALLS TEST FLIES SEA HARRIER
The only privately owned Harrier jump jet performed four take-offs and four landings yesterday, September 14. Ten months ago, the aircraft had a landing gear problem that required some repairs. With these tests taken care of, ICAS member and air show performer Art Nalls is making plans for a checkride and an aerobatic competency evaluation in this one-of-a-kind air show airplane. ICAS members should expect Nalls and the Harrier to make their air show debut soon thereafter.
Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:00 pm
a little bird tells me that the one of the first (if not the first) appearance will be at a small airshow in northern virginia in october.....
Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:02 am
How the heck does he afford to fly that? Not even counting hard to find parts and maintenance, the fuel bill alone has got to be astronomical!
Now, if he could do his act with an A-4, he could recreate some of the Falkland air battles! Wouldn't that be a cool, one-of-a-kind act!
Now, if he could do his act with an A-4, he could recreate some of the Falkland air battles! Wouldn't that be a cool, one-of-a-kind act!
Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:31 am
Where to get more info? Does the owner have a web site?
Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:05 am
Mgawa wrote:Where to get more info? Does the owner have a web site?
www.nallsaviation.com
Art gets my 'best sensahuma' of an owner award. OK, apart from Eric. And, um...
Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:03 am
Thank you james 
Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:28 am
Who owns the Harrier parked airside, adjacent to the Boeing museum at Boeing Field? I saw it last week parked beside a Mig 17.
Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:44 am
warbird1 wrote:How the heck does he afford to fly that? Not even counting hard to find parts and maintenance, the fuel bill alone has got to be astronomical!
Now, if he could do his act with an A-4, he could recreate some of the Falkland air battles! Wouldn't that be a cool, one-of-a-kind act!
Art has had an incredible team of volunteers that have devoted countless hours to seeing this happen like a lot or warbird projects. To top it off, Art is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I'm looking forward to seeing him fly the SHAR in a few weeks!