NZFF

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2012 9:44 am**

Mostly, if it doesn't have tundra tires or floats, why bother but this Hunter is an attractive plane.

A beautiful day at RAF Leuchars.

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2012 10:09 am**

'Wizard ole Chap'

Brilliant screens , one aircraft that really has stood the test of time , guessing Dave Garwood's free gem ?

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2012 11:43 am**

Olderndirt wrote:
QUOTE (Olderndirt @ May 25 2012,9:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
but this Hunter is an attractive plane.

A master of the understatement!

I think the Hunter is one of those all-time classic shapes. I can't think of any other more attractive jet - of any period!

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2012 12:30 pm**

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ May 25 2012,11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think the Hunter is one of those all-time classic shapes. I can't think of any other more attractive jet - of any period!

I totally agree.....spent some time perving at the Tauranga pair on Wednesday, and even got a photo of my wife in the cockpit.

There's something about the size and aggressive shape of them - they look the business.

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2012 1:27 pm**

It will be interesting to line the Hunter up with the Sabre and Skyhawk at Classic Flyers...the Hunter is the looker out of that lot though

Posted: **Sat May 26, 2012 8:07 pm**

Great shots Dave

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 12:00 pm**

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ May 25 2012,11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't think of any other more attractive jet - of any period!

Perhaps the Folland Gnat aesthetically...? But the Hunter IS a classic from every point of view

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 2:53 pm**

dart15 wrote:
QUOTE (dart15 @ May 27 2012,12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Perhaps the Folland Gnat aesthetically...? But the Hunter IS a classic from every point of view

Aaah ... yes ... the Gnat! A very neat little aircraft. I seem to remember the precursors to the Red Arrows using those. Didn't the canopies keep blowing off?

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 3:13 pm**

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ May 27 2012,3:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... the Gnat! A very neat little aircraft. .... Didn't the canopies keep blowing off?

I recall the Farnbourgh Airshow highlights on NZBC -TV1 with the Gnats , ..... only recently have we seen them again , the movie 'Hotshots' which put them into perspective with its size , something i hav'nt heard off was the loosing canopy's ... but a famous name for them was a 'Sabre Slayer' during the 1965 Indo-Pakstani war .