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My other car is a...Sea Harrier

HeyJoe

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Art Nalls, former USMC Harrier driver and Test Pilot has sent out a newsletter updating status on his Sea Harrier, the only one in private hands that has flown.

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Art and his Sea Harrier in action..(his "other" ride is a truck...and an L-39..and a Yak or two...)..it's good to be Art!

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HeyJoe

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Rasczak said:
He fixed it up already? Didn't he have some big hydraulic failure on it a month or so ago?
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Right you are. Picture is from the first two flights. Gotta read the newsletter!

I stopped by Tuesday and it was still awaiting some hydraulic fittings and some sheet metal repairs. A Brit Harrier guy was there who had helped get spares and other support equipment.

Here's how it looked on Tuesday when I stopped by

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Harrier Dude

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Parts support will be a major PITA for him, as I'm sure he was well aware before this purchase. Other than that, a single HYD failure is usually not a big deal to fix. 2 shifts at most. The long pole in the tent will be parts. He must feel like he's back in the fleet!
 
mmx1

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Harrier Dude said:
Parts support will be a major PITA for him, as I'm sure he was well aware before this purchase. Other than that, a single HYD failure is usually not a big deal to fix. 2 shifts at most. The long pole in the tent will be parts. He must feel like he's back in the fleet!
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He's mentioned in this update that he's just purchased GR3 as a parts backup.
 
Herc_Dude

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Some men change the oil in their vehicles, some men enjoy being a handy man around the house, and then there are those who build attack jets for a hobby. Which one will you be?

I love hearing updates on this guy - quite a feat.
 
scoober78

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This thread makes me feel like a complete pansy for deciding against my T-28 earlier...:(

Someday...she will be mine.
 
HeyJoe

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Harrier Dude said:
Parts support will be a major PITA for him, as I'm sure he was well aware before this purchase. Other than that, a single HYD failure is usually not a big deal to fix.
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He's gots parts galore and a hangar queen...


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