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RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 28 Jul 2010, 08:46
by CelticWarrior
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.
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 30 Jul 2010, 11:04
by tango234
Well, I hope it gets sorted soon...
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 30 Jul 2010, 11:12
by nickblack423
That is going to mess up the Airshow season a bit.
Nick
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 30 Jul 2010, 13:09
by kungfuman
They say the red arrows are grounded too, so I guess the pilot who ejected in Cyprus recently was just lucky...
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 30 Jul 2010, 13:19
by CelticWarrior
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.
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 30 Jul 2010, 16:42
by tango234
Weathers pants is it? Where is the UK are you? Wiltshires baking atm.
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 30 Jul 2010, 19:04
by CelticWarrior
Errrrm, the clue's in my post
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 31 Jul 2010, 09:40
by tango234
Ah yes, that might well explain it...durr (I'm too much in summer hols mode atm)
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 05:07
by VulcanDriver
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.
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 06 Aug 2010, 19:23
by delbydoo
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
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 07 Aug 2010, 07:56
by VulcanDriver
They arrived about 1715 at EGHH ready for the weekend of displays.
Re: RAF/RN Hawks grounded
Posted: 09 Aug 2010, 20:00
by Garysb
The Solo Hawk display has been pulled for the rest of the season after an incident?
http://rafhawkdisplay.com/release.html
Gary