For Members of the Association who use LinkedIn on the internet Pete Munday has set up a group called 'Harrier connections' to provide a means for people who have worked on the Harrier to network, explore opportunities, exchange ideas or just keep in touch.
For those not familiar with LinkedIn, it is like Facebook (and if you don't know what that is then ask a teenager, says Pete, or see http//:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LinkedIn but for professional networking.
An ex-Iraqi Air Force Fury has started post restoration flying in
France. Owned by Christophe Jacquard and registered F-AZXJ it was
rebuilt by Sanders Aeronautics of California with a Wright R-3350-26WD
engine in place of its original Centaurus. It is painted in the livery
of Royal Australian Navy Sea Fury FB.11, WH589.
The Centaurus engine for the Royal Navy Historic
Flight’s Sea Fury VR930 is in the USA for overhaul where it will be
fitted with data monitoring equipment.
The aircraft should be flying again next year. Their two seater,
VX281/G-RNHF, is undergoing flight tests with Kennet Aviation at North
Weald towards gaining a CAA Permit to Fly.