From the ukar forum, the sea vixen has done her first test flight for 08
Happy to add that Foxy underwent her first Test Flight today and no problems reported.
The more comprehensive second flight is currently underway including high-altitude checks and high-speed tests.
The Sea Vixen models were strapped in the baggage compartment, so we will have a case of supersonic-flown and BG/PK signed model kits available – first come, first served.
See http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=1;t=50176;&#top for more details!
Great news and well done to all concerned 🙂
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By: DeHavEng - 29th June 2008 at 20:02
Can anyone please clarifyconfirm this? My understanding from speaking with former Sea Vixen pilots is that due to the transonic characteristics of the Vixen, they were never able to exceed Mach 1.0 in level flight. However, Mach 1.2 was normally achievable in a dive of approx 30 degrees.
That would be true of a normal Vixen. Foxy is far from normal. To be wholey accurate she is a demilitarised D.3. She doesn’t have the near 1 ton of radar in her nose nor the very heavy and cumbersome radio fit of her service career. During her conversion to D.3 status FRa also added afew modifications to her systems, effectively ‘tweaking’ airframe and engine performance.
All this adds up to her being supersonic (Mach 1.23 as I remember) in level flight at her optimum cruise altitude and lighter on her feet.
By: MarkW - 29th June 2008 at 19:42
yep super sonic is right. She’s europe’s only supersonic civilian aircraft.
Can anyone please clarifyconfirm this? My understanding from speaking with former Sea Vixen pilots is that due to the transonic characteristics of the Vixen, they were never able to exceed Mach 1.0 in level flight. However, Mach 1.2 was normally achievable in a dive of approx 30 degrees.
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th June 2008 at 10:10
I checked the DHA website http://www.dehavillandaviation.com/Events/Eventsmain.htm for news of this event but it doesn’t appear to have been updated for three months. You’d have thought that they’d have had something to say on their own website:confused:
I think that they’re currently doing stuff with their site that isn’t ready yet… very regular updates are posted on UKAR (which is fantastic!).
Anyway, fantastic news, can’t wait to see it at Yeovilton and down here at Culdrose! 🙂
By: DeHavEng - 27th June 2008 at 09:40
I have to admit the Red Bull colour scheme grew on me after a while.
God don’t say that too loudly will you, you might end up as someone’s pin cushion:D
By: mike currill - 27th June 2008 at 06:44
Nice sight. Now she’s back in ‘proper’ markings she looks even better, though I have to admit the Red Bull colour scheme grew on me after a while.
By: DeHavEng - 27th June 2008 at 00:23
Blimey! Didn’t even know the CAA allowed that sort of thing! 😮
My congratulations to all involved! 🙂
CAA do EASA probably won’t! Well done lads, it’s great to see the Big Girl back where she belongs
By: Firebird - 26th June 2008 at 23:01
Bloomin marvellous site to behold……….:D:D
By: Creaking Door - 26th June 2008 at 22:03
She’s europe’s only supersonic civilian aircraft.
Blimey! Didn’t even know the CAA allowed that sort of thing! 😮
My congratulations to all involved! 🙂
By: XH668 - 26th June 2008 at 22:00
Another great aircraft where she belongs, nice pics thanks for posting 🙂
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By: flyboy.nick - 26th June 2008 at 21:56
First Pictures
What a fantastic sight to see the Sea Vixen back in the skys. Great job
Dh.check out the new sea vixen models which got to fly supersonic.you can buy them from de havilland’s .
By: DeHavEng - 26th June 2008 at 20:00
yep super sonic is right. She’s europe’s only supersonic civilian aircraft.
By: Creaking Door - 26th June 2008 at 18:43
‘Super-sonic flown’…..can that be right? :confused:
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