End of the line for the Jaguar

AllanL · Post by **AllanL** » 25 Apr 2007, 16:10

With the traditional lack of consideration for all concerned, the top neddies have brought the flying career of the Jaguar to a premature halt.

It has just been announced on pprune by OC 6 Squadron :

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=273270

Quote : â€œToday I announced to the members of 6 Squadron that the Jaguar OSD is to be brought forward to 30 Apr 07. All operationally orientated training will cease on this date and the Jaguar will no longer be a deployable Force Element. Delivery of the airframes to Cosford will then commence and I have been instructed that any ceremonial flying must be concluded during May.

Naturally, this comes as a great disappointment to all members of the Jaguar Force. I do not consider it feasible to organise an event to celebrate 33 years of stalwart service with due gravity with only 5 weeks notice. I am also conscious that such short notice would compromise attendance.

I have therefore elected to organise the final Jaguar Farewell for the weekend of 29 Jun â€“ 1 Jul 07, reluctantly accepting that this will be without the nostalgia of RAF Jaguar flying.

Despite the short notice, I am determined to do justice to an aircraft that has enjoyed, uniquely, such long and extensive RAF service and a Force that has long been characterised by its easy camaraderie but indomitable spirit."

John · Post by **John** » 25 Apr 2007, 16:29

Every Loyal employee deserves a great send-off and the Jaguar deserves better than this :sad:

Kind regards

John (grumpy)

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 25 Apr 2007, 16:43

Really unhappy with the way they're just getting rid of it. No farewell show/flypast, and it's all happened so suddenly. They're hardly doing their best to raise morale in the RAF.

The Jaguar has been my favourite aircraft for as long as I can remember, so I'm extremely annoyed that I won't get to see it one last time. Static exhibits in museums won't be enough... :sad:

Chris Sykes · Post by **Chris Sykes** » 25 Apr 2007, 17:57

Well i would go watch them fly in but thats Waddo Airshow weekend... Well there goes the Jags...

Stewart Pearson · Post by **Stewart Pearson** » 26 Apr 2007, 00:51

Hi there,

No real substitute, but for those of you who like AI aircraft in the sim, over at MAIW we hope to soon bring you 6 Squadron in it's entirity using a new AI specific Jag model GR3 and T4. This release may be part of a Coningsby release which will include the base as well as a new AI Typhoon with all the Squadrons represented.

http://www.militaryaiworks.com/preview.html

Hope this may chase some of the blues away

Cheers

Stewart

Vulcan_to_the_Sky! · Post by **Vulcan_to_the_Sky!** » 26 Apr 2007, 23:23

Damn...Thats one A/C I've never seen in action in real life, guess now I wont have the chance.

Yet another RAF A/C consigned to history, shame..

Chris558 · Post by **Chris558** » 27 Apr 2007, 19:51

It's not all gloom and doom - it doesn't say anything about Boscombe's Jags retiring, infact it's not impossible for one or two ex-RAF ones to go there... :think: