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Instead Of Retiring, Marine Vet Starts His Own Harrier Squadron
Instead of retiring, former test pilot and real estate mogul Art Nalls imported, restored, certified and flew the world’s only private Harrier jump jet. Now he’s a man with a mission, adding to his fleet, he wants to preserve the Harrier’s legacy for decades to come. His amazing story is told in this awesome mini documentary from AARP Studios. (foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
USAF, 1972, tdy to Aviano, AB, Italy. U.S. flew F-4C's, Brittish the neat Harriors, Germans the104 Starfighters still impressive, and the Italians F-86's antiques but impressive. The Harriors rolled out from their parking area and soon "floated" the taxi way to run way!
Bill Bedford and Hawkers would have been pleased, chief test pilot and manufacturer of P1127 and P1154. Having worked on both types during their experimental days.
I agree with James. There are no clever people at the top. I'm a Pitts Special Aerobatic pilot. Putting aside the Harrier for the moment, the idea of getting rid of the A10 has to be one of the worst ideas in Military aviation. The Pitts cost me almost every last spare dime; but if I had the money, I would start an A10 Squadron. If you ever see an A10 fly, you will fall in love!
Of course the "clever people" at the top get rid of the A10 and the Harrier and replace them with.........oops.......nothing! Fools!
And I thought my hobbies were expensive!
This guy must have more money than god. The cost of fuel alone!