The Hawk by blinkings
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The Hawk is used in the Australian Airforce primarily as a trainer for pilots who hope to progress onto Hornets. The cockpit is very similar to that of the Hornet, making it a perfect jet to learn on. But it's still an awesome performer in it's own right. Equipped with a moderately swept wing, which has a combat flap setting and ample reserves of power from the Adour engine, the Hawk is able to demonstrate exceptional flying characteristics. The aircraft has an excellent turn rate in both clean and loaded configurations and an impressive climb rate.
Throughout it's flight envelope the Hawk demonstrates stable, carefree handling characteristics with no control difficulties and therefore provides an exceptionally safe training environment for pilots.
The aircraft is equipped with the latest cockpit displays and sensors and is able to demonstrate air-to-air and air-to-ground combat and tactical formation flying and perform extended missions through the use of an Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) probe and external wing tanks. Consequently the Hawk is an ideal platform for the introduction of student pilots in the Advanced Fast Jet (AFJ) phase of conversion.
The Hawk has tandem seats, with full controls available in the front and rear cockpit. Duplication of essential controls with appropriate override facilities is provided in the rear cockpit, for example store jettison, landing gear and flaps. Internal lighting is provided for instruments, displays, and general cockpit illumination. Cockpit lighting, instruments, and displays are compatible with the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVG). And as an observer, the Hawk still provides buckets of wow factor as it easily pulls incredible G's!
My cousin trained for almost a year in these before moving on to the Super Hornet. He tells me he loved every minute of it!
Even with ear plugs, I was deafened just as much as when shooting the F-16s and Hornets.....which for any jet fan is a good thing! As always, please zooooooom!
Comments (15)
Crabbycabby
Great narrative and clean shot. Where are all the other spectators?
blinkings
Having a fighter pilot in the family affords one certain privileges……...ie being able to get closer………and deafer………..than the rest of the punters! It also helps get me into the shows for free and encourages many of his squadron members to buy my photos! HEHE The downside is that compared to him, my life’s achievements often seem quite boring! And at 41, the subject of me never studying as much as him is still raised by my mother…….quite often.
bmac62
Compact but powerful for sure. Enjoyed this image at the zoom...felt like it was crusing across my computer screen as I scrolled right to left on my 22" monitor:) Good write up. I've experienced the same thing...my life seems interesting to some but compared to others I've met...I find myself saying, what have I been doing for the past x years? Not so much:) But, hey, I wouldn't change a thing!
cfulton
At least I recognise this one as the SAAF use them too! Well done, Clive
GARAGELAND
The Zoom was well worth it!!! Super shot!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
delaorden_ojeda
excelent info and great capture , great shot
bullsnook
very cool, great info, and snapped on clear shot. two thumbs up
Faemike55
Wonderful capture
beachzz
Lol, moms are required to do that; it's in the rule book!! Great shot, zoom is awesome!!
neiwil
Awsome shot, 2 comments and I've been pipped on both... one regards scrolling across the screen, Bill beat me and one about Mothers and beachzz beat me still brilliant info (oh!delaorden_ojeda has already said that) great zoom? no that's been said, marvelous scenery..hah nobody's said that :-) Great post, cheers mate.
npauling
A lovely clear capture.
whaleman
They are fun to watch and photograph. We have them in Canada too!
danapommet
Wonderful wheels down capture Andrew. It zooms so well. Thanks for the comment about the spots on my CMOS. It is other photos also. Dana
debbielove
Great paintwork.. On the verge of a perfect three point! lol Great shot once more, you lucky thing you! Rob