Vigilance can authoritatively confirm that following consideration of safety and engineering advice, the RAF chain of command has authorised the resumption of all Tucano and Hawk T Mk2 flying operations.
A source at the RAF said: “The RAF is still reviewing other available evidence regarding Hawk T1; therefore, as a precaution, the temporary suspension of flying for these aircraft remains in place at this time.”
It will be recalled that the RAF recently resumed Tornado GR4 training flying following consideration of safety and engineering advice and the issuing of a precautionary technical instruction for the aircraft by Defence Equipment and Support.
The RAF chain of command then authorised the resumption of all Tornado GR4 flying operations without restriction.
Vigilance then learnt the RAF was still reviewing other available evidence regarding Hawk T1, Hawk T2 and Tucano, so as a precaution, the temporary suspension of flying for these aircraft it was gathered remained in place at the time.