IT'S one of the most iconic jets in the world. We’ve all seen it these past few days – and we’ve all definitely heard it.
But, according to Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, Flight Lieutenant Adam ‘Paddy’ O’Hare, sat inside the cockpit of the 1,500mph fighter jet isn’t as loud as you’d expect.
Speaking with the Echo, Paddy said: “Thankfully, inside the Typhoon is not as loud as what you hear on the ground otherwise my hearing probably would not be very good by now.
“There's still a bit of noise in there, but once I close the canopy and then I've got my helmet on, it's not too bad.”
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Paddy has been piloting the Typhoon jet at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival, which, he said, is an “awesome” event.
He added: “It's quite unique in that the beachfront is like a natural theater itself; the curve off allows the crowd, no matter where they are, to get like a spectacular view.
“And it's the only place as well that we've displayed in the UK that it's almost on two levels. You've got the crowd on the beach down at sea level and then a 200 foot high cliff.
“There are some really great vantage points which bring out some great photos as well. I’m really enjoying Bournemouth.”
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Paddy still gets an enormous thrill from flying the Tyhoon – which can carry up to six missiles and six bombs. He describes the experience as "fast, exhilarating, intense and very sweaty."
“It's fantastic (flying the Typhoon). I'm very privileged. I still wake up with a smile every day when I get to go to work,” he added.
“It's very intense and it's a lot of work and a lot of training to get to that stage but I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
“The air show is just one side of it as well – we only do this during the summer months. The rest of the year, we are doing all our operational commitments, whether that's in the UK without policing or anywhere else abroad.”
Paddy said the past two days have been “absolutely perfect” as the team have been able to do the full display. But on Saturday, because it’s a bit more cloudier, he was planning what is called a rolling display.
He added: “It’s still as dynamic and as aggressive, but unfortunately it might not just have as much height to it.”
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