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Harrier Boys, Volume 2

Harrier Boys Vol 2

Harrier Boys, Volume 2: New Technology, New Threats, New Tactics, is now available from the HFA Shop. £18 or £20 signed.

Shell Shock Walk: London 17 September

PTSD Resolution, the charity for forces’ veterans mental health, is organising the first ‘Shell Shock Walk’ in London on Saturday 17th September 2016, from Wandsworth Bridge to Tower Bridge. The walk over 8 miles starts at 13:30 – details are at Eventbrite.

The walk is to highlight the issues of veterans’ mental health resulting from […]

Harrier Boys – Cold War through The Falklands 1969-1990

From the HFA:

Volume 1 of the new book, Harrier Boys – Cold War through The Falklands 1969-1990, is now available from the V/STOL Shop, along with other books, prints, ties etc. Now would be a good time to stock up for christmas!! Go to: V/STOL Shop

Look out for Volume 2 in the New […]

Financial Services Survey

From Mike Jenkins:

I’m trying to do some research about financial services for the military and veterans and their families. I have started a survey with a financial development firm Monitise and I’m trying to get a large sample of people to fill in an online survey – anonymous and data protected. I particularly seek […]

Harrier Boys

Bob Marston has volunteered to compile a Harrier book!

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Harrier Boys will join Hunter, Lightning, Buccaneer, Phantom, Jaguar, Victor and Vulcan Boys in the series published by Grub Street. I am looking for interesting personal accounts of working with the Harrier, which together will give the reader an impression of what it […]

The People’s Mosquito

This looks like a very worthwhile project:

If I might be allowed to introduce myself, I am the Director, Project Engineering & Airframe Compliance, The People’s Mosquito Ltd. We are a charitable organization with but one aim – to restore a Mosquito to flight status, and see it based in the UK, as a flying […]

Hawk T2 Die Cast Models

Hawk T2 Die Cast

From @BrySkye:

Thought I would let you chaps know, the diecast 1/72 IV Sqn “100 Years” Hawk T2 is on sale. £28

And here’s the link: Flying Tigers

Harrier GR3 For Sale!

I wish I had room in my garden!

Jet Art Aviation: Loads of pictures!

Harrier GR3 XZ132

Harrier Display in the UK?

 

I just signed the petition “Civil Aviation Authority- UK.: Allow Art Nalls to display his ex Royal Navy Sea Harrier at UK Air Shows.” on Change.org.

It's important. Will you sign it too? Here's the link:http://www.change.org/petitions/civil-aviation-authority-uk-allow-art-nalls-to-display-his-ex-royal-navy-sea-harrier-at-uk-air-shows?share_id=ZNCyqZzblW&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petitionThanks!

 

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1/72nd Scale BAe Hawk T2 IV(R) Sqn

Limited edition! Order yours now!

www.flying-tigers.co.uk

Thanks to @BrySkye for the tip!

 

Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial

Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial

From Paul Robinson:

I hope you don’t mind me letting you know about the Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial project. It’s the brainchild of the Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Mr Tony Worth. Tony has strong family connections with the RAF: his grandfather was ACM Sir Arthur Longmore, an uncle (Wg Cdr Richard […]

Printed A4 Copy of the Centenary Group Photo

From the IV(R) Sqn Adjutant:

Please can you advise if anyone from the Assn wanted a printed £2 A4 copy of the Centenary Group photo?

Not sure how many copies he has, but let me know if you’re interested.

Air Forces Monthly December 2012 Edition

From Pete Mears:

Members might want to know there is a very interesting eight-page article about ‘Four’ and their Hawk T2 operations at RAF Valley in the December issue of Air Forces Monthly magazine (see cover photo attached). Also, there should be an in-depth article covering the squadron’s 100 year history by the author […]

@BrySkye Models

@BrySkye (that’s a Twitter handle!) makes models and sets them against a Google Earth background. His images are very realistic. He made a couple commemorating the Sqn’s Centenary and a special one for me showing my GR3 XV784 ‘D’ over Gütersloh.

See more of his work on deviantART – enjoy!

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Stained Glass Window Dedication

The IV Squadron stained glass window was dedicated at a service on 23rd September at the end of the 100th Anniversary celebrations at RAF Valley. For those of you who were unable to attend the service, or visit the church to view the window, there is a short description of the service with photos and […]