Norwegian Starfighter progress ?

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Norwegian Starfighter progress ?

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Any news?

can't wait to see it fly :smile: :heyhey: :cool:
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Last I heard they are waiting to schedule their third test flight.

If you're on Facebook then they have a page that they keep up to date.

[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1846180568742833.1073741869.118024241558483&type=3[/fb-post]

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Update on 18/10 on the Starfighter 637 Twitter page: "Pilot and airplane have now got new permits from the Norwegian CAA. Planning to fly again in November!" A post on their Facebook page touts 17 November as the date.

If I can dust off the shameless promotion klaxon for a minute, I recently had the pleasure of discussing the first test flight of this CF-104D with its pilot, Eskil Amdal, the end result being an in-depth study of the challenges of flying the aircraft after its 13-year restoration. I think this is the most comprehensive report on "637" to date and offers some really interesting insight into the operation and handling of a truly legendary century series fast-jet. The article is linked below for anyone who is interested.

http://vintageaviationecho.com/starfighter-test-flight/

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Super article - thanks. Really enjoyed reading that. :clap:
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Agreed. Excellent reading. Reading about the difficulties and challenges faced makes it even more incredible that it obtained a permit at all. Kudos to the Norwegians.
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Fly it over to RIAT 2018....thanks :up:

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paullangford wrote:Fly it over to RIAT 2018....thanks :up:


Unlikely but we can hope
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Due up again tomorrow for a test flight.

[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/starfighter.no/photos/a.836760993018134.1073741838.118024241558483/1915649631795926/?type=3[/fb-post]

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Starting up now!

Watch live on Facebook:
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Flying now!

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What a machine.

A Scandinavian classic-jet airshow would be so epic.

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Backseat video from today shot by Helge Andreassen.

https://youtu.be/x2F2EWE5vbY

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