de Havilland Sea Vixen

Nice shots.:)

Airtest, are you sure? I thought it had only done fast taxies so far this year.
I can’t recall where I was on the 10th, but I can honestly say I didn’t see (or hear) it flying.

The weather looks poor in the photos too. I thought the Vixen could only fly under VFR.
Do you have any take-off or landing shots from the day at all?

Will agree that the drop tanks look good though. Looks more ‘complete’ so to speak.

as we have previously stated, anyone who wants to keep there hand in could volunteer to taxi Xj494 at brunty

Thanks Uzzy, glad to see that she is still around. She looks so much better with Drop Tanks.

I last worked on her 40 years ago on HMS Eagle but she still makes me feel a wave of nostalgia. Wish I had enough money to keep her going.

Thanks again, much obliged.

ScotiaQ

I agree – the drop tanks look great!

Who is flying the Vixen on the airtest – Dan Griffiths?

Good to see it is getting some air under it’s wings – here’s hoping it’s back on the circuit again next year.

Sea Vixen

Thanks Uzzy, glad to see that she is still around. She looks so much better with Drop Tanks.

I last worked on her 40 years ago on HMS Eagle but she still makes me feel a wave of nostalgia. Wish I had enough money to keep her going.

Thanks again, much obliged.

ScotiaQ

I happened to overhear a conversation between a display pilot at Yeovilton (or Culdrose) and someone closer to the Sea Vixen’s operations, that he was available to fly her as he has experience of the type and would only need to renew his approval rating.

So there are SV pilots around with the necessary skills, it’s a matter of finding them.

That is fantastic news.. to see her still active… nice one uzzy! :):)

Sea Vixen.

Hi Scotiaq

Its still around !!!

Sea Vixen returning from an air test at its Hurn base 10th August 2010.

Sorry about the quality not the best of days for sun,,it was raining !

:):):):)

Regards 😎

It is very sad that there appears to have been a complete absence this year of the Sea Vixen (XP 924).

Must be the Vulcan effect getting all the sponsorship.

Any news gratefully received.

Scotiaq

I think you’ll find it is down to the fact that there isn’t anyone available to fly the beast at the moment.

Hopefully that’ll be rectified for the 2011 display season, but please don’t read that as ‘inside info’ – it isn’t!