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May 03, 1969 - R.A.F. Makes first Ever Landing In London with Fix- Wing Jet: The First landing in the heart of London by a fixed -wing jet aircraft was made today when a Royal air Force Harrier GRI landed vertically on a specially prepared pad at at Somers Town high, in St. Pancras. The Hawker Siddeley Jump-jet Harrier, piloted by Squadron -Leader Tom Lecky- Thompson, 34, of Salisbury, Wilts, Landed at comers Town High, a discussed coal-yard near St. Panoras station, in preparation for a dash to Manhattan in the heart of New York as a competitor in the daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race next weeks The Harrier, which is now entering service with R.A.F. Air support Command, is the world's first fixed wing R.A.F. Air Support Command, is the World's first fixed wing vertical / short take-off and lading close support aircraft. Picture shows: The jump-jet, Harrier seen coming into the land on the disused Coal-yard today
