For those not in the area, best to get there by train to Camborne, then by bus to Helston. The list is not exactly exciting at present, but Culdrose shows are an unknown quantity and previously there have been surprises wheeled out by the School of Aircraft Handling and maybe there will be some foreign Merlins there for training.

This Spitfire replica has been displayed at the Abingdon Fayre during the past two years, so we may see it there on 6th May.

Pardon my ignorance, did the RCAF ever operate Hunters? Just a question sparked by the shots of ‘ZIC as I was under the impression that their first swept wing aircraft was the F-86

No Mike they didn’t. This one is operated by the Northern Lights Co. under contract to the Canadian Government for work similar to FRADU, probably hence the visit. However, I thought they were all in Canada and this one seems to have a “Team Apache” insignia on the nose:confused:

Just a quick up date for all you keen Vixen spotters. Half way through the paint and the bottom surface is painted now in ***** *****:diablo: . Top surface coat of ***** **** *** ****:diablo: due to go on shortly and all the markings etc. Barring some catastrophe she should be out of the paint shop next monday and weather prevailling unvielled and flown off on the Thursday:D . Cann’t wait to see her in her new wig…as I’m sure neither can many others:p

…err, let me see….hmmm…GLOSS WHITE. Top Surface EXTRA DARK SEA GREY…..err, um!:D

I would agree with Eric. Here is a photo from my archives of sister ship EI-ADF and looking at the tones of the outlining stripes and knowing Ireland’s national colours, I think it’s pretty certain they’re orange.

You’re quite right Mark. Another thing that concerns me is that it was stated that if an immediate sponsor cannot be found, the Sea Vixen will be put into storage at Yeovilton pending its future. As the FAA Museum already have two Sea Vixens, it’s a pity that it can’t be kept in the Bournemouth Aviation Museum, to be admired by everyone and especially as the Sea Vixen production line was at nearby Christchurch. If it was hangared there during it’s Red Bull sponsorship, why can’t it’s location remain, or did Red Bull also sponsor the hangar and the space is needed for something else?

Ken,

Why not contact :

JOHN PIERCE
LEY FARM, GREEN LANE
HALTON, CHIRK
WREXHAM
LL14 5BG

He owns G-AKOE that has been stored at Chirk for nearly 30 years, along with G-AIUL/G-AJCL. If neither of these have been made airworthy in the last 30 years, then they might just as well use them for spares?