John Farley Farnborough 1982.

[@martinkaill1456]

I lived near John and met him loads of times at local parties, and while you were talking to him he appeared to be doing at leased three other things, at the same time, I do not know what they were, what an incredible person, I miss him, Martin Kaill, the Witterings.

[@jonofalltradesmasterofnone832]

I was there at farnborough in 82 with my father who was a senior trials engineer on the Ferranti RADAR used in the sea harrier he knew John and i meet him on an occasion makes me very proud of what they both did.

[@gregsmith1070]

Me too, used to see him around Wonersh in Surrey. He used to demonstrate the Harrier at Dunsfold. One year he did a take off that I've never seen before. Basically like the take off at the beginning but then stop for a number of seconds with it hanging in a vertical position for maybe 5 secs or longer. Was unbelievable, defied physics.

[@roverade1]

Sad news today that John Farley has died...almost fitting on the anniversary of the Falklands (14-6-82) a legend in aviation , an absolute gent & a friend of my father ... blue skies JF

[@MrSherwood73]

From Russia with respect! A great professional, a great Person with a capital letter! Worthy of respect and good memory.

[@GBooth]

RIP John Farley.

[@ronanrogers4127]

RIP Mr Farley. I used to watch you as a child living near Farnborough. Never forgotten.

[@Fifury161]

Different world back then, thanks for sharing this video!

[@martinkaill1456]

I lived two doors away from John Farley, lovely man, we used to meet at drinks party’s, and he would talk to you but it was obvious from his eyes that he was doing another two things in his head at same time . All the very best John. Martin

[@robins1290]

Thanks for the reply Martin, I've never met anyone who didn't like John. He appears to have been a one off. Robin.

[@oldgreggscreamybaileys6618]

I’ve never seen anything like that take off in my life.

[@RayThackeray]

I'll be damned I saw this at the Farnborough Air Show about 1976-77 with commentator Raymond Baxter and it was one if the most gobsmacking things I have ever seen in my entire life. In fact, while telling people about this occasionally, I found myself actually wondering if I had actually imagined it or whether my mind was exaggerating it!! I do remember Baxter shouting over the Tannoy "The pilot is going to demonstrate a slightly unconventional take-off"! I once flew a Harrier simulator at British Aerospace in Preston but they hadn't finished building it and the altitude indicator and runway effect had not been installed yet so I crashed on trying to land, BUT I TOOK OFF AND TRANSITIONED TO LEVEL FLIGHT FIRST TRY!!! Two of the greatest moments of my life were to do with Harriers.

[@charlesbarbour2331]

If you enjoyed this as much as I did you might want to consider JF's book: 'A View From the Hover' It is written in just such as un-pretentious fashion as the man himself talks on this video. Thanks so much for posting this up. I cannot believe over thirty years have passed since.

[@vstol]

Have this book on order. Looking forward to opening the cover.

[@charlesbarbour2331]

Hopefully you won't be disappointed...

[@tikiDl]

Вечная память

[@DiceStrike]

RIP You Legend..

[@ktcanuck]

RIP Mr Farley!

[@keltacuk8112]

The brilliant John Farley!!!

[@mrrolandlawrence]

thats one hell of a takeoff!

[@ianmedium]

I was there!

[@jgoodfellow3314]

God bless those people who have risked all, to advance the envelope of aviation and space technology.

[@ainsleystones4600]

"to improve the quality of airshows" 👍😅

[@Junker_1]

Is this real? This seems impossible.

[@gregsmith1070]

No CGI. I saw him do some something as outrageous as this at the Dunsfold Airshow around 1980. Basically he took off and paused the climb so held it it for 5 seconds maybe longer, hanging with the noise almost pointing totally to sky. I've never forgotten it, it was insane and looked quite impossible. I've a picture but it doesn't truly capture the stunt. I lined the nose up with a tree in the distance and 100% steady. Its difficult to explain.... utterly unreal. Oh and extremely noisy 😀