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First transmitted in 1986. Squadron Leader, Ray Thilthorpe flies an RAF Hawk at incredible speeds as he attempts to zoom round the coast of Britain in just half an hour. As breathtaking scenery flashes past, experts explain details of how the coastline was formed and the legends that haunt it
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Wed 19 Feb 1986
21:30
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The Hawk was first flown by the RAF in 1974 and has been used for fast-jet pilot and weapons training since 1976. Its maximum speed is 622 miles per hour.
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- Wed 19 Feb 1986 21:30
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