The Harrier GR9: Inside the final evolution of Britain's iconic vertical takeoff fighter jet.
In short: Fighter pilot Paul Tremelling recounts the history of the Harrier GR9, the last of the British jump jets. This video explores the development of the world's first fixed-wing VSTOL aircraft and the unique experience of flying a machine capable of landing on an aircraft carrier.
The Harrier GR9 represents the second generation and final iteration of the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier, a groundbreaking aircraft designed for vertical or short take-off and landing (VSTOL). Paul Tremelling, who served as a Senior Pilot with the Naval Strike Wing, provides a firsthand account of the platform's capabilities and the pilot's perspective on its operation.
Tremelling's expertise spans the Sea Harrier and the GR9, including a 2009 flight in the specific airframe ZD461 at RAF Spadeadam. The discussion covers the transition between different Harrier models, the technical challenges of carrier landings, and the reaction among pilots when the British government decided to retire the fleet.
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