Hornet ? maybe?

[John.]

Any idea what this beastie is was about 30mm long and didn't seem bothered that my phone was about 100mm away from it.
Wondering if it's a Hornet?

 

[Camping Gaza]

Dont think so

Its a horse fly

 

[icantremember]

It's a horse fly and it's bite is almost as bad as a hornet!

 

[John.]

Wow thanks for the info ? Didn't know horse flies were that big it certainly didn't want to move off the bonnet ?