Gary West Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Breaking news on Pprune announces RAF Jaguar retirement date brought forward to 30th April. I think this is for real. Wont get to see one last time after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 If that's true then it's an absolute P*sser! I'd decided I was going up there mid-May for some Jag's (amongst other things). So annoying to miss them by a fortnight, but no way I can make it this week Sounds like this will remain my only pic' of an airborne Jag... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvoWill Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Sad to see them go - the Jag was always a bit of a childhood favourite for me, and some of my first models were Jags - 1/72 Airfix Gr1 in 54 squadron marks, then in 1/48 I think the airfix Jag was my second ever kit in that scale.... Saying that, I am surprised they lasted so long - yes the GR3 upgrade meant it was quite good, but poor hot/high performance limited potential deployments (Kandahar was no go) and politics probably meant it wouldn't get sent anywhere in anger unless the brown stuff really hit the fan (being such an old airframe that was being replaced sending it into combat and seeing it do a good job might raise some questions). I expect its status as a single seat aircraft helped keep it around for that little bit longer, as something of a 'waiting room' aircraft to keep single seat trained pilots flying until single seat Typhoons came on stream in sufficient numbers. What next for the flying canopers though? Typhoons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 What next for the flying canopers though? Typhoons? Yep - 6 squadron due to be the next to stand up on the Tiffie I believe. 11 Squadron just building up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 It might not be the end for flying jag's as Everett Aero have static display aircraft from £7.500 and have airworthy aircraft with lots of hours left on them. So there may be still a few flying perhaps not in the UK but they might turn up in South Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model_madness Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 So there may be still a few flying perhaps not in the UK but they might turn up in South Africa. Sad to hear they're beeing retired, BUT Wow that would be great, get to see some Lightnings and Jags on my next visit to Cape Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 If that's true then it's an absolute P*sser!I'd decided I was going up there mid-May for some Jag's (amongst other things). So annoying to miss them by a fortnight, but no way I can make it this week Sounds like this will remain my only pic' of an airborne Jag... Steve. But what a photo! Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 But what a photo! Jen. Thanks Jen, I'd like to say it was the result of years of experience and Excellent technique ... but I can't lie to you guys . Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I was standing on top of Glastonbury Tor the other week when I saw a Jag fly by low level - ah my two favourite things in one place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I still see the Boscombe one fairly regularly, maybe that was the one you saw going past Glastonbury. Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 EaH Gods no! Not another ACE machine retired. I am getting old! Having made a few kits of them in the past I don't have a single one at the moment, made or in the stash. Hopeless. And that is a truly stunning photo Steve. cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Almost being discarded with indecent haste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I'm off on the 30th - might nip down to Coningsby, see what they put up. Maybe a Jaguar group build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Almost being discarded with indecent haste. apologies for being dim, but what makes you say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 apologies for being dim, but what makes you say that? Maybe becasue they have pulled forward the OOS date by 5 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Maybe becasue they have pulled forward the OOS date by 5 months? Right... with you. I'm sure I read somewhere else that they're holding them back from some duties, as they're a bit ashamed that they're still a competent airframe, even though they're scheduled to go out of service shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Maybe becasue they have pulled forward the OOS date by 5 months? That's it in a nutshell - sorry should have thunk for a bit before hitting the enter button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Lightning Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hi guys - as you say, all really sad news about the Jags. I was up at Coningsby today and 9 Jags have come in from Lossie - looked superb! They should be about tomorrow, but it's unlikely we'll see much of them after that. I think they're not due to do anything after the end of May, although the word is they may make the Queen's borthday flypast - tradition and all that. I just got the word at the last minute and as it's only 8 miles up the road, had to go and see! Good luck and hope some of you guys can get a last look before this real classic disappears from Uk skies forever.... Best wishes, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hi guys - as you say, all really sad news about the Jags.although the word is they may make the Queen's borthday flypast - tradition and all that. Good point Geoff - your right, its tradition that exiting a/c take part in the Queens flypast in June. Always get to see it as the route into London takes them not far from here, so video at the ready again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hi guys - as you say, all really sad news about the Jags.I was up at Coningsby today and 9 Jags have come in from Lossie - looked superb! They should be about tomorrow, but it's unlikely we'll see much of them after that. I think they're not due to do anything after the end of May, although the word is they may make the Queen's borthday flypast - tradition and all that. I just got the word at the last minute and as it's only 8 miles up the road, had to go and see! Good luck and hope some of you guys can get a last look before this real classic disappears from Uk skies forever.... Best wishes, Geoff I've also heard the rumour that the Jags will do the Queen's flypast....over Buck House and then through to the Kemble show on the same day/sortie. Can anyone confirm this? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hunter Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Sad to hear the Jags days are almost over, twas a sad day when they as well as the Buccaneer stopped operating up here at Lossiemouth ... Hope I get to see one fly one last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Sad to hear the Jags days are almost over, twas a sad day when they as well as the Buccaneer stopped operating up here at Lossiemouth ... Hope I get to see one fly one last time. You just missed 8 of them- they were up at Lossie on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hunter Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeEaton Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Never got to see a Jag flying Anyone know anywhere I could witness one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Never got to see a Jag flying Anyone know anywhere I could witness one? Yes - Coningsby holding a Jaguar celebration weekend 29th June - 1st July and all previous Jag squadrons have been invited to attend - so Tornado's a plenty. The invitation has also been extended to the French AND the Oman AF & Indian AF. Could be very interesting but sadly the same bloody weekend as Waddington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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