RAF/RN Hawks grounded

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 28 Jul 2010, 08:46

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-nort ... s-10782263

BBC wrote:All training Hawks at RAF Valley on Anglesey have been grounded after engineers detected a fault in an aircraft.

The problem with the ejector seat of one of the craft was spotted during an on-site inspection on Tuesday morning.

Hawks have also been grounded at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, RAF Leeming in Yorkshire and RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.

The fleet will not be permitted to fly until each aircraft has been inspected.

There are currently around 50 Hawks based at RAF Valley, which provides advanced pilot training.

A source at RAF Valley told BBC Wales the fault was found due to the scrutiny of one of their local engineers.

It is not known how long it will take to inspect all the aircraft.

A Ministry of Defence (MOD) spokesperson said: "Safety of our air crews is of paramount importance.

"Although there may be a minor disruption to training flights while we investigate, there will be no impact on operations."

The grounding request affects all training Hawk aircraft in the UK that are fitted with a mark 10 ejection seat.

According to the MOD this will also affect the Red Arrows' ability to fly.

Post by **tango234** » 30 Jul 2010, 11:04

Well, I hope it gets sorted soon...

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 30 Jul 2010, 11:12

That is going to mess up the Airshow season a bit.

Nick

kungfuman · Post by **kungfuman** » 30 Jul 2010, 13:09

They say the red arrows are grounded too, so I guess the pilot who ejected in Cyprus recently was just lucky...

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 30 Jul 2010, 13:19

It's already messed up some of the season, the Reds cancelled their showing at the Shawbury Families Day, today. Mind you, the weather's pants, so it wouldn't be much of a display.

Post by **tango234** » 30 Jul 2010, 16:42

Weathers pants is it? Where is the UK are you? Wiltshires baking atm.

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 30 Jul 2010, 19:04

Errrrm, the clue's in my post

Post by **tango234** » 31 Jul 2010, 09:40

Ah yes, that might well explain it...durr (I'm too much in summer hols mode atm)

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 05 Aug 2010, 05:07

Are the Reds still grounded? My local paper say they will appear at the local air show which is on at the end of the month.

delbydoo · Post by **delbydoo** » 06 Aug 2010, 19:23

VulcanDriver wrote:Are the Reds still grounded? My local paper say they will appear at the local air show which is on at the end of the month.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-li ... e-10871330

And at 1645 this evening saw 3 Reds in a Vic fly overhead the A1 heading towards Nottingham.....

Cheers

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 07 Aug 2010, 07:56

They arrived about 1715 at EGHH ready for the weekend of displays.

Post by **Garysb** » 09 Aug 2010, 20:00

The Solo Hawk display has been pulled for the rest of the season after an incident?

http://rafhawkdisplay.com/release.html

Gary

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