J-4001 AT DUNSFOLD, ENGLAND, 3rd APRIL 1958
A set of pictures from Les Sarjeant, of the preparations for the ferry flight of the first Hunter to Emmen, Switzerland

The first six images are stills from a ciné film (attributed to Black Star, Cliffords Inn, London)
and show a test flight of J-4001 shortly before the ferry flight

The final seven photographs (attributed to Patrick Dolan & Associates, 10 Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, London W1)
are of the preparations for the actual ferry flight on 3rd April 1958

J-4001 at Dunsfold
1. Dunsfold, England: Hans Häfliger is helped into his flying suit prior to a test flight in J-4001


J-4001 at Dunsfold
2. J-4001 is towed to the runway...


J-4001 at Dunsfold
3. ...and lifts off soon after


J-4001 at Dunsfold
4. Climbing out (1)


J-4001 at Dunsfold
5. Climbing out (2) Gear beginning to retract


J-4001 at Dunsfold
6. Back down again

The above six images ©Black Star, Cliffords Inn, London


J-4001 at Dunsfold
1. Preparations for the ferry flight at Dunsfold, 3rd April 1958


J-4001 at Dunsfold
2. Hans Häfliger with (left) Bill Bedford, and unknown person


J-4001 at Dunsfold
3. Hans Häfliger with (left) Mr G Anderson (Hawker's Sales Manager), and unknown person


J-4001 at Dunsfold
4. Talking with Mr Haller of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Colonel Mosimann (Swiss Air & Military Attaché, London) at left


J-4001 at Dunsfold
5. Strapping in


J-4001 at Dunsfold
6. Cockpit checks. Colonel Mosimann and Mr Haller at left


J-4001 at Dunsfold
7. Hans Häfliger and J-4001, ready to go

The above seven photographs ©Patrick Dolan & Associates, 10 Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, London W1

With thanks to Les Sarjeant