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USMCFLYR

06-25-2013 08:39 AM

Picking up the slack

Ex-Marine to fly his personal Harrier jet at the Atlantic City Airshow - pressofAtlanticCity.com: Atlantic County News

That title isn't going to garner the newspaper any applause from former Marines :cool: (and I hope he actually says something to the reporter/editors); but I'm glad that some entrepreneur has taken the reins and moved forward.

rickair7777

06-25-2013 09:09 AM

I want one.

Sata 4000 RP

06-25-2013 09:45 AM

I never would have guessed you could buy a Harrier at the Army/Navy store. Can I get my very own A-10 as well? :p

rickair7777

06-25-2013 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sata 4000 RP (Post 1434471)

I never would have guessed you could buy a Harrier at the Army/Navy store. Can I get my very own A-10 as well? :p

The US at one point banned the resale or ownership of surplus fighters, I think there are a few A-4's, A-6's and maybe even a viper or hornet that got out of the barn before the law was passed, but no more.

This guy bought the harrier from the OK, so the US law doesn't apply apparently. But he couldn't buy or own a surplus US harrier today.

Snooter

06-30-2013 07:02 PM

Good lord, I wonder what the mx bill runs him annually...

Mink	07-01-2013 06:01 AM

Saw that dude fly at OSH a few years ago. LOUD!

Fuel costs? He was taking donations at the end of his routine.

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