I understand your reservation about non-indigenous types, and it is not the perfect answer, but it is not ideal either to have an organisation mainly defined by a list of wrecked Sea Furies. The Sea Vixen is finished as a flyer, the Sea Hawk in deep storage, so there is certainly scope for new direction, funds permitting. A Gannet project is not what they need, their hangar is full of projects. They are a Historic Flight, and they need to be out there flying historic aircraft.
If you can think of another significant historic British FAA type with an honourable service record which could be acquired ready to go, for under , say, £500,000, it would be interesting to hear it Edit ( I have now just checked ALL types operated by the FAA, there is nothing else out there) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Fleet_Air_Arm
The Firefly option is the most attractive, but an Avenger has a lot going for it. It has to be about the most affordable WW2 warbird available, and would be unique in the UK. I am a great admirer of Navy Wings, and really hope they can turn things round. I am mindful it is perhaps impertinent to presume to tell them what they should be doing , but it is in the spirit of creative encouragement.
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