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Aviation

Farewell Harrier? I Hope Not

By Neill Watson2014

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It’s probably too late now, the current UK Government has seen fit to be rid of the Harrier force, despite the worrying uncertainties in the world in 2011. This superb video shows brilliant in-cockpit footage of the last days of the Harrier in the UK. Thanks to FastAirUK on Twitter for the heads up. Have to say, I wasn’t keen on the music at first, but by the end, I was looking to see who it was by. Take a look, play it full screen and enjoy British fast jet flying. I’m told by a man who should know these things that right now, the Harriers are still being ground run, something that would not normally happen if the axe was definately falling. Perhaps someone, somewhere, is realising that in these uncertain times, perhaps we need these aircraft and the skilled people who fight in them. Here’s hoping….