Just seen on their website that DeHavilland Aviation have put the Sea Vixen, Vampire and Meteor NF11 up for sale or part sale..!!!??!?!?!?
By: SADSACK - 28th October 2002 at 14:18
RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!
Did anyone read it properly
De Havilland Aviation have three aircraft types that are availble to buy outright or part ownership shares. They are, the Gloster Meteor NF11 2 seater, twin engine jet, the De Havilland Vampire T11 2 seater jet trainer and the world famous De Havilland Sea Vixen, currently the fastest (Mach1.2), privately own jet in the UK.
By: Glen - 25th October 2002 at 22:57
RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!
I wouldn’t read to much into the “for sale” saga, as I said before and if you talk to all operators of vintage aircraft they are probably all for sale at the right price. The difference is only that some companies will vigourously advertise the fact and others will simply wait until the right offer appears.
The Buccaneer is a good example, Delta Jets were making some very serious representations to the CAA about operating her in this country (BTW they never said no!!). Then along came Ian Pringle with an offer that they just could not refuse, and that’s the way it works.
By: Peter - 25th October 2002 at 15:40
RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!
Thats sad news. Hopefully she can still be owned and operated in the uk although maybe South Africa is calling??????
By: stringbag - 24th October 2002 at 21:29
RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!
I think the list Glen mentions is in the May 2002 issue of FP for those interested.
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By: Glen - 24th October 2002 at 18:28
RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-10-02 AT 06:30 PM (GMT)]Just remember that all aviation companies are businesses and every “product” has a value, harsh as it may sound. I do not believe that they are up for sale seriously but if someone came along with £500,000 would you say no?
The Meteor and Vampire belong to Challenges aviation and as they operate from the same hangar as DHA at Bournemouth you can summise that there is some sort of tie-up between the two companies. As for Jet Heritage, they died a death some time ago. Dan Griffiths flies for both companies so there again is another connection.
I helped compile a list of jet warbirds for Flypast earlier this year and included all Vintage Jets that were actually “airworthy” and not just on the register for convenience.
By: Seafuryfan - 24th October 2002 at 12:44
RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!
OH NO!
Please let someone buy them and keep ’em in the UK…..but good luck to another country if they will keep ’em flying.
By: DOUGHNUT - 24th October 2002 at 12:26
RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!
When did DeHavilland pick up the Meteor NF11 (G-LOSM) or are they selling on behalf of Jet Hertiage ?. Perhaps a survey of who owns / opperates what on the jet warbirds scene would be usefull.
Anybody got any leads ?
Could this be other Great British Jet about to leave the country ?
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October 24, 2002 at 6:33 am