DHHF Hunter F6 G-KAXF Sold

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clearstone
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DHHF Hunter F6 G-KAXF Sold

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The last few years have seen a sharp decline in the number of both military and civilian airshows in the Netherlands and adjoining countries. Mostly, this is due to the Covid-pandemic but also ever increasing costs of organizing such events and more restrictive regulations are contributing factors. For the foreseeable future these trends will not be reversed, and it means that the demand for displays and other airshow appearances of DHHF’s Hunters will be limited.

Against this background DHHF had to conclude that a two aircraft operation is no longer economically viable, and that we have to return to the initial years when DHHF operated just her dual Hunter N-321. Therefore Hunter F.6A N-294 will not return to the sky this spring. She has been sold to Lortie Aviation, Canada where she will join the existing Hunter fleet to provide combat training for the airforces of Canada and the United States. Hawker Hunter N-294 with her screaming ‘blue note’ has been with us for about 12 years, and she will be sorely missed.

With all Covid-restrictions lifted we are now working hard to bring Hunter Mk.68 N-322 finally out of Switzerland to Leeuwarden Air Base; hopefully this will be realized in Q2. A real ‘stunner’, N-322 will take the place of N-321 for training and currency flights. And fitted with a ‘big’ Avon engine she will be a worthy replacement for our single-seater at future airshows.

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That's a real shame. I really enjoyed the display that Patrick Tuit did in it at Waddington a few years back.

I guess Hunters at airshows will soon be a thing of the past, I think one of the Swiss ones has been grounded recently too. How many are still active in Europe still?

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Mike wrote:
Fri 08 Apr 2022, 2:55 pm
How many are still active in Europe still?
I think that leaves 6 fliers in Europe. (Open to corrections)


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8674planes wrote:
Fri 08 Apr 2022, 5:08 pm
Mike wrote:
Fri 08 Apr 2022, 2:55 pm
How many are still active in Europe still?
I think that leaves 6 fliers in Europe. (Open to corrections)


T.28 HB-RVR (Switzerland)
F.58 HB-RVS (Switzerland)
T.7/T8 XE688 (UK)
F.58 ZZ191 (UK)
F.58 ZZ190 (UK)
F.58 SE-DXM (Sweden)
Soon to be 7, on the bottom of their post
With all Covid-restrictions lifted we are now working hard to bring Hunter Mk.68 N-322 finally out of Switzerland to Leeuwarden Air Base; hopefully this will be realized in Q2. A real ‘stunner’, N-322 will take the place of N-321 for training and currency flights. And fitted with a ‘big’ Avon engine she will be a worthy replacement for our single-seater at future airshows.
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Re: DHHF Hunter F6 G-KAXF Sold

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8674planes wrote:
Fri 08 Apr 2022, 5:08 pm
Mike wrote:
Fri 08 Apr 2022, 2:55 pm
How many are still active in Europe still?
I think that leaves 6 fliers in Europe. (Open to corrections)


T.28 HB-RVR (Switzerland)
F.58 HB-RVS (Switzerland)
T.7/T8 XE688 (UK)
F.58 ZZ191 (UK)
F.58 ZZ190 (UK)
F.58 SE-DXM (Sweden)
I thought a couple were active in France with Apache Aviation, a company that provides training to the French Armed Forces. I know some years ago XE601 was sold to them and sadly stripped for spares upon arrival in France. For those who might not remember or know of this Hunter it was the raspberry ripple one that used to fly as part of team viper.

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purple_95 wrote:
Mon 11 Apr 2022, 5:00 pm
8674planes wrote:
Fri 08 Apr 2022, 5:08 pm
Mike wrote:
Fri 08 Apr 2022, 2:55 pm
How many are still active in Europe still?
I think that leaves 6 fliers in Europe. (Open to corrections)


T.28 HB-RVR (Switzerland)
F.58 HB-RVS (Switzerland)
T.7/T8 XE688 (UK)
F.58 ZZ191 (UK)
F.58 ZZ190 (UK)
F.58 SE-DXM (Sweden)
I thought a couple were active in France with Apache Aviation, a company that provides training to the French Armed Forces. I know some years ago XE601 was sold to them and sadly stripped for spares upon arrival in France. For those who might not remember or know of this Hunter it was the raspberry ripple one that used to fly as part of team viper.
Sadly it lost the contract, and the 4 jets went back to Canada/USA some time ago.
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Ah right, I was not aware Apache lost the French contract. Thanks for the updated information.

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