Vulture wrote:
I understnad that there is a Sea Harrier in the USA that is bound for the Air Show World. I heard rumours it was at Cherry Point and that the Former USMC pilot that bought it was being sponsored by the USMC? A civilian Harrier on the Show circut would be amazing!
I guess I got burnt out on Harrier demos at Air Shows after seeing the AV-8A and AV-8B so many times over the last 35 years from 1971/72 to present. It is an interesting airplane, but not too exciting to me after that many air shows.
I think after the AV-8B is retired from Marine Corps service and replaced by the Marine version of the F-35 with VTOL capability, then a flying Harrier could become a rare comodity and a "warbird" version may become an interesting air show attraction. This is just MHO. I have no problem with anyone who is excited by the Harrier and wants to see it.
Jim C.