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Oh i hope this happens..........

  • 12-02-2010 10:44pm
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    Hopefully this will be at RIAT.....


    Courtesy of Key Aero:

    RAAF grounds F-111 fleet
    The RAAF fleet has been temporarily grounded following a small fire on one aircraft.

    Gary Parsons - 12-Feb-2010


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    February 11: Following a small fire on a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111C flying at the Singapore Air Show on February 4, the fleet has been temporarily grounded while checks are made on the other aircraft remaining in service, reports Australia’s ABC News.

    During the display at Singapore on-board instrumentation indicated an engine fire, although nothing was visible to air traffic controllers. The aircraft landed safely but an inspection revealed some fire damage to one engine.

    The F-111 is to be retired from the RAAF at the end of the year and only a handful is thought to be left airworthy.

    It is hoped that two aircraft will undertake a European tour this summer, but lack of strategic transport may defeat the plan.


    Perhaps they can get the Kiwi 757 to help out with an F-111 European Tour? Imagine seeing an F-111 perform a "dump n burn"!:eek:

    Brilliant. By the way is anybody here going to RIAT 2010? I know i am!:D


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