RAF Harrier GR7 HUD vid: Low level and practice bombing runs

A clip from the highly recommended video; Harrier: The Vertical Reality.

A unique view over Scotland from the cockpit of an RAF Harrier GR7, with live commentary from the pilot as he flies.
The second part of the video is a set of bombing runs at the pilots ultimate destination, a bombing range at the tip of Scotland.

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[MustNotRead]

it's interesting that he vocalizes all his observations. is this for the benefit of the bombing run assessors? (if there are any on such a practice run, i have no idea). is this kind of commentary by pilots a necessary part of the practice? does anyone know?

just interested...

[bryUK]

@MustNotRead It was planned from the beginning that parts of the flight would be used in this documentary. The pilot's commentary is for the benefit of the viewers, ie, us.

[maydayfire]

what are those inverted ^ signs appearing randomly on the HUD?

[bryUK]

@maydayfire Lots of questions about that. They indicate 'hotspots' picked up by the forward looking infra red.

Buildings, vehicles, etc.

[bryUK]

@QUEENAHIDEKINGFISHER That is most definitely not a Scottish accent, lol

[bryUK]

@ZemplinTemplar That the original Harrier could be adapted into the Harrier II is a testament to the brilliance and flexibility of that original design, but it really has very limited room for growth into a Harrier III which is why the US is developing the F-35B to replace it in the first place. The USMC is the largest Harrier operator, and its AV-8B+ is the definitive variant of the Harrier II.

[bryUK]

@ZemplinTemplar Actually, loath as we Brits may be to admit it, the Harrier II (GR5, GR7, GR9, T10, T12) was a chiefly American project that we (eventually) bought into.

Believe it or not, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and the British MoD have played a much bigger part in developing and financing the F-35 than they did with the Harrier II.

[ZemplinTemplar]

@monitor301 I'm surprised BAe just doesn't update the existing design and make it into a brand new VTOL fighter. A successor to the Harrier, but building up on the existing know-how instead of trying to buy troubled and badly tested foreign equipment that was in development from scratch. It would generally be more economical and less of a logistical nightmare than the whole recent silliness connected to the F-35.

[trechan]

@bryUK not going to lie, I thought it was pretty funny.

[trechan]

@tigertony20 I think you can tell it's real life so I'm not going to get on you about that, but I would recommend if do like to to try either F4 BMS or DCS A-10

[VoLCoMzYaDiGG]

Jesus 8 miles a minute, its amazing how the human body is not made to withstand such high speeds, it sounds like he's pushing himself while making turns because of the G's, thats so awesome. They actually need to train how to breathe and keep from passing out, it's an actual skill. Being a pilot requires a lot of dedication and patience thats for sure...

[tigertony20]

Where do i buy this game from? awesome graphics!

[vendetta9876]

I find it funny that I keep tilting my head when the plane turns.