A visit to HHA at Scampton. [Merged]

[Xplumberlives]

Ian (MOD) and myself were lucky enough to visit HHA at Scampton this afternoon and were given a guided tour by HHA ENG (Mick)

Some of the Hunters










G-HHAA The Buccaneer










SU22











Thanks Mick, shame you missed the lunch!

[Olicat]

I'd love to go there, that Bucc is BEAUTIFUL!

Nice shots too!

[Xplumberlives]

I'd love to go there, that Bucc is BEAUTIFUL!

Nice shots too!

Keep watching, another visit is a posibility!

[Olicat]

Good good, i hope it isn't in "school time"

[Gaz]

oooooh, I'd be up for that!

[Jigsaw]

Very nice You lucky buggers (jealousy)

If it happens again and there is a chance for others, let me know mate. Even I am close enough for THAT one

Well done guys.

[Hihonyr8811]

Well that's just not fair, I could walk to Scampton from here

And it would have gotten me out of ironing

What a fantastic collection you have in there HHA

[Yahweh70]

Did a tour of the Red Arrows hangar last year. Fascinating to see how they're swapping round the limited number of planes, and using spares when possible from retired aircraft.

Would love to go back, if not to see the 617Sqdn related stuff, like Nigger's grave, and the dining room that's almost as it was, wall decor-wise, apparently.

[Xplumberlives]

Well that's just not fair, I could walk to Scampton from here

And it would have gotten me out of ironing

What a fantastic collection you have in there HHA

Iron QUICKER!

[Sploosher]

Did not know that Place existed......................

I really must get out more.......................

[MOD]

Thanks to Mick (HHA Chief Engineer) I managed to wangle a visit to Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd (HHA). I was accompanied by Dave (XPL) and you will have seen Dave's shots on his thread, which I have avoided highjacking.

This was a rare opportunity to see some ex-military fast jets that are in private hands which are not often seen by the general public as they don't generally 'do' displays (too expensive) but earn their keep by flying on contract work.EDIT * See Mick's post below.

BTW this visit was very much a 'one off' as the guys are too busy to normally allow tours. If you have seen Dave's photos you will see the rather cramped conditions in the 2 hangars.

Buccaneer S2B. 208 Sqn Lossiemouth's 'Famous Grouse'. Last seen by me in Desert camo..


Now parked in a tight corner and hard to photograph.


Hunter Mk58 J-4021 Boscombe 89


And now


Ex FRADU T8C XF994 #873


The Star of the Show though must be Su22 M-4 98+14




A tight squeeze


Even the 'vintage' tug was in mint condition


Look here for some decent shots of these Iconic Aircraft

http://www.hunterteam.com/hha_aircraft_fleet.htm

Thanks again Mick,Neil and not forgetting Mat Potulski who owns them all!!!


Ian

[Dan4th]

WOO HOO!

Saturday Eye Candy!

Just gained 5 lbs!

D.

[Jigsaw]

Pure superbness (it is a word, I just made it up)

[Dan4th]

How about Superbidity?

D.

[Aceyone]

Good stuff ,you jammy so and so

[HHA Eng]

Nice pics Ian, thanks for posting, enjoyed taking yourself and Dave around our rather packed hangars, one small correction though to your intro. HHA have both civil and military registered aircraft. The military registered airframes are removed from the civ reg. The military aircraft operate under an initiative called MRCOA - Military Registered Civil Owned Aircraft and do not come under CAA control at all but are are regulated by the MAA and the TAA (Type Airworthiness Authority). We are regulated and audited by both organisations - as a minimum annually by each. In addition the military will inspect and audit any other base we operate from. last year we were audited 5 times, still keeps you on your toes.

[Jigsaw]

How about Superbidity?

D.

Even better

[MOD]

Nice pics Ian, thanks for posting, enjoyed taking yourself and Dave around our rather packed hangars, one small correction though to your intro. HHA have both civil and military registered aircraft. The military registered airframes are removed from the civ reg. The military aircraft operate under an initiative called MRCOA - Military Registered Civil Owned Aircraft and do not come under CAA control at all but are are regulated by the MAA and the TAA (Type Airworthiness Authority). We are regulated and audited by both organisations - as a minimum annually by each. In addition the military will inspect and audit any other base we operate from. last year we were audited 5 times, still keeps you on your toes.

Good grief Mick. I think I understand that.... So, in short, you are getting enough visits as it is...?


Regards Ian

[MOD]

Ian

[Mayfly]

Thanks Ian - isn't it nice to see well maintained and well looked after aircraft!

[Jigsaw]

good stuff

[Olicat]

Great!