Hunter Problem At OSH?

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P51Mstg
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Hunter Problem At OSH?

Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:41 pm

So if anyone knows (Paul?) what was the problem with the black Hawker Hunter in Friday's airshow?

He did several flybys with the nose gear hanging down 30 degrees or so, then he put them all down and made a gear check flyby and then landed.

I never heard what the problem might have been...

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Re: Hunter Problem At OSH?

Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:09 pm

P51Mstg wrote:So if anyone knows (Paul?) what was the problem with the black Hawker Hunter in Friday's airshow?

He did several flybys with the nose gear hanging down 30 degrees or so, then he put them all down and made a gear check flyby and then landed.

I never heard what the problem might have been...

Mark H

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The owner/pilot Steve Appleton didn't get into great detail, just said he had to recycle the gear to reset a sticky sequencing switch and that the aircraft was good to go. He was cool as can be on the radio and went out over the lake to work on and landed uneventfully.
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Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:49 pm

Does anyone else think the Hunter is one of the sleekest, sexiest looking jets of all time? :D

Dean the vintage jet fan 8)
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Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:40 pm

k5dh wrote:Does anyone else think the Hunter is one of the sleekest, sexiest looking jets of all time? :D

Dean the vintage jet fan 8)


Yes, I agree. There are only two jets that are as sexy - the T-38 and the Folland Gnat!
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???

Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:43 pm

There are only two jets that are as sexy - the T-38 and the Folland Gnat!

replace Gnat with Grumman F11F Tiger :!:
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next to the L-39 and a few others...

Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:40 pm

k5dh wrote:Does anyone else think the Hunter is one of the sleekest, sexiest looking jets of all time? :D

Dean the vintage jet fan 8)


:D
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Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:07 pm

k5dh wrote:Does anyone else think the Hunter is one of the sleekest, sexiest looking jets of all time? :D

Dean the vintage jet fan 8)


The question should be "What is the second most sexiest jet of all time?" The Hunter is a master piece, nothing more , nothing less.
Eaven the F-15 (the best looking American twin engined, twin tailed, light blue jet fighter, ever) cannot compare with Hawkers finest.

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