Its been reported that the Sea Vixen has had a problem landing and is resting on its external tanks on the runway at Hurn.
Possible nose wheel collapse just came across this:
Very sad news = (
By: Hurn - 26th November 2012 at 09:13
The flying again in Spring (February) quote was from PK in the local paper a few weeks ago:
By: Wyvernfan - 26th November 2012 at 09:00
This sounds really promising. Are you please able to confirm where you read this? Many thanks.:)
I know we shouldn’t believe everything we read, but i’m presuming that info came from someone connected to the aircraft!
Rob
By: Bruce - 25th November 2012 at 21:23
No, the Vampire that crashed at Biggin was ex Swiss U-1234. The Vintage Pair reserve aircraft was XE920, which is airworthy in the USA.
By: Firebex - 25th November 2012 at 21:08
As AlanL points out, the Venom is now in an RAF scheme marked up as “WR470” and operated by Classic Air Force (Classic Flight, as was).
The Vampire crash was later that same day (02/06/01), and was caused by the wake turbulence from the SeaVix during a tailchase display. The next day (Sunday), the Kingcobra also crashed at Biggin, and on the Monday the PR.XI Spitfire crashed at Rouen.
An absolutely terrible few days.
Edited to add: I think the Vampire was ex-Swiss AF and not an ex-Vintage Pair aircraft.
Going slightly at a tangent but the Bigging Hill Vampire crash was the one Jim Kerr was killed in and was the ex Vintage pair reserve aircraft ,I was involved in getting it back into the air doing some work for them when it was at Sealand.Very sad four days with the loss of some very respected pilots and owners as well as friends.
By: MarkW - 25th November 2012 at 20:55
Just read that she should be flying again by next spring :):cool:
Rob
This sounds really promising. Are you please able to confirm where you read this? Many thanks.:)
By: hampden98 - 15th November 2012 at 15:20
As AlanL points out, the Venom is now in an RAF scheme marked up as “WR470” and operated by Classic Air Force (Classic Flight, as was).
The Vampire crash was later that same day (02/06/01), and was caused by the wake turbulence from the SeaVix during a tailchase display. The next day (Sunday), the Kingcobra also crashed at Biggin, and on the Monday the PR.XI Spitfire crashed at Rouen.
An absolutely terrible few days.
Edited to add: I think the Vampire was ex-Swiss AF and not an ex-Vintage Pair aircraft.
Thanks for the info.
A sad day indeed. From a glut of Vampires, Venoms and Meteors in the 80’s and 90’s (Great Warbirds Air Show possibly 89 or 90 had 4 Vampires, Venoms in formation I seem to recall one year) they have become very rare beasts.
By: Ant.H - 15th November 2012 at 14:10
About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven’t seen it since?
As AlanL points out, the Venom is now in an RAF scheme marked up as “WR470” and operated by Classic Air Force (Classic Flight, as was).
The Vampire crash was later that same day (02/06/01), and was caused by the wake turbulence from the SeaVix during a tailchase display. The next day (Sunday), the Kingcobra also crashed at Biggin, and on the Monday the PR.XI Spitfire crashed at Rouen.
An absolutely terrible few days.
Edited to add: I think the Vampire was ex-Swiss AF and not an ex-Vintage Pair aircraft.
By: alanl - 14th November 2012 at 21:21
About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven’t seen it since?
Now operated by Classic Flight,currently at Coventry,probably due to move to Newquay at somepoint. Now in a camo scheme,with some yellow showing through in places!
By: Firebex - 14th November 2012 at 21:07
About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven’t seen it since?
Was that not the DH Vampire the ex vintage pair spare aircraft that the crew where sadly killed as the engine cut at low level Or where there two such incidents at Biggin ???. I also thought it was a bit further back than that ??
Mike E
By: hampden98 - 14th November 2012 at 20:54
About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven’t seen it since?
By: Wyvernfan - 14th November 2012 at 17:27
Just read that she should be flying again by next spring :):cool:
Rob
By: Hurn - 15th October 2012 at 22:32
I was told a while ago that the repairs were carried out but there were problems with the CAA and the PtF wasn’t renewed.
I’d guess it wont fly until next year now, assuming everything’s been sorted out that is.
By: trumper - 15th October 2012 at 11:59
Is she near flying again yet?
By: Fouga23 - 15th October 2012 at 11:31
Accidents happen. He wasn’t the first and won’t be the last to confuse the gear/flap switches when changing types in a short period.
By: Hurn - 15th October 2012 at 11:17
The report into the incident has now been released.
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/DH110/SeaVixen/CVIX/2010-12.pdf
Oops. 
By: Hurn - 31st August 2012 at 09:46
Seems obvious we wont see it flying this year now. It doesn’t appear to have a permit to fly either. 🙁
By: Paul Holtom - 30th August 2012 at 11:01
Bournemouth air show this weekend. The Sea Vixen will be missed. Any new info on her return to flight?
By: AlanR - 28th May 2012 at 11:26
Any updates on repairs ?
By: Oxcart - 7th May 2012 at 23:41
“If PK and the team can`t fix the old girl, nobody can”
While PK is capable, so are many other equally experienced, capable and qualified organisations, so I`m not really offended:rolleyes:
Ok, if either PL and/or Easy Tiger can’t fix it, nobody can!
By: Easy Tiger - 7th May 2012 at 23:30
“If PK and the team can`t fix the old girl, nobody can”
While PK is capable, so are many other equally experienced, capable and qualified organisations, so I`m not really offended:rolleyes:
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