G-SCHH was demonstrated to airlines and the media during its Australian visit in 1982. In 1983 it joined the RAF as ZD696 but was back as G-SCHH by mid 1984. It returned to Australia as VH-NJY in 1991.

About to touch down at a Farnborough Airshow

The prototype Jetstream 31, an aircraft I had seen demonstrated at Farnborough in 1980.

This was the prototype of the BAe-146-300. It is seen here landing at Farnborough.

An Exhibit in the superb Scottish Museum of Flight

The first Sea Harrier to be built made its maiden flight just a couple of weeks before this SBAC appearance, at Dunsfold on 20.8.78. W/o 4.5.82

The BAe 146STA (Sideloading Tactical Airlifter) was intended as a military transport based on the 146QT cargo aircraft, with the same left rear cargo door. This demonstrator, fitted with a dummy refuelling probe and an air-openable paratroop door, was the second 146 to be built (G-SSHH). Despite extensive demonstration tours but there were no orders. The aircraft eventually went to National Jet in Australia as VH-NJV

With BAe titles. VH-III was returned to its former identity of G-DCCC in January 1993. In July it was back on the Australian register as VH-NJM.

The nose dips as the aircraft makes a short landing