Nicely done that man, very professional and heroic.
Harrier doesn't look like it'll be a total write-off either.
At least the Harrier engines are more reliable now than they were to begin with. I recall one pilot who suffered an engine cut out whilst flying over West Germany, he began to lose altitude quite dramatically and so banged out...and as he floated down suddenly the Harriers engine starts up, roars into life and the Harrier sets off towards the GDR by itself.
Panic sets in, and Luftwaffe F-104s take off but just can't get it, eventually a BAe Lightning shot it down near the GDR border.
Good book
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-War-Hot.../dp/1844155757