Found this in the news today,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-nort ... s-10782263
Cheers.
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HAWKS grounded
by Lucas1860 » Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:30 pm
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Mayfly » Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:58 pm
Hmmm saw this earlier on another forum - wonder what the problem is 
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Howslo » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:34 pm
Something to do with the bang seats, it says.
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Nickolas » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:44 pm
Howslo wrote:Something to do with the bang seats, it says.
That'll be the ARMOURERS field of specialism then...........
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Mayfly » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:44 pm
yeah I meant with the seats........it's reported on another fora a crack was found in the top cross beam & the offending seat has been picked up by MB.
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Nickolas » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:49 pm
Mayfly wrote:yeah I meant with the seats........it's reported on another fora a crack was found in the top cross beam & the offending seat has been picked up by MB.
Best they get some ndt done pdq then.
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Mayfly » Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:11 pm
I'm sure they have a procedure to follow!
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Yorkie » Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:43 pm
Thought it had been quiet from Linton today, only tuccanos.
Hope they get it sorted soon.
they made up with it with the training missions they were flying all day yesterday. Tornado's, Eurofighters & looked like f15's as they had twin tails. all dogfighting over us
Hope they get it sorted soon.
they made up with it with the training missions they were flying all day yesterday. Tornado's, Eurofighters & looked like f15's as they had twin tails. all dogfighting over us
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Re: HAWKS grounded
by Xplumberlives » Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:44 pm
Yorkie wrote:Thought it had been quiet from Linton today, only tuccanos.
Hope they get it sorted soon.
they made up with it with the training missions they were flying all day yesterday. Tornado's, Eurofighters & looked like f15's as they had twin tails. all dogfighting over us
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