It doesn’t look likely I’m afraid, the Swordfish Mk.I will probably fly the RNHF flag solo at the show.

HTH,

Mark

I remember during a trade day at Farnborough 2000 we were due to get a flypast from a B-1B. We waited as Lasham and the airborne microlights/glider got a (un)pleasant surprise 😀

Two of the WoGB/Flying A Services warbirds have been made available for sale through Courtesy Aircraft Sales of the USA.
The two warbirds, a P51D and Wildcat have been listed on the site for some time.

HTH,

Originally posted by AlexisLambert
Dan Griffiths told me at Coventry that he was hoping to fly the Mig 17 by the end of the year.

The DHA engineers are very busy at the moment with keeping the display jets serviceable, and carrying out a service on a pair of JPs. I suspect once the season is finished the MiG 17 will be rescued and work will re-start. Completion by the end of the year would indeed be possible, they have a good team down there.

i]Originally posted by Chris Broad[/i]
Looking forward to the Sea Fury next year. It is such a shame we never got to see the Firefly with the Sea Fury. Some may have before, though i never had the chance (too young). *sigh* RIP Bill and Neil.

When I was four I remember seeing the Sea Hawk, Sea Fury T.20 and Firefly fly together at Yeovilton. Such a shame that the formation will not be repeated ever again. 🙁

Not sure what the plans are with any of the FAAM reserve collection exhibits. Over 50% of them are dismantled and it would be highly likely that XA466 is stored like this.

It would probably need some restoration work before it goes on display. I seem to remember it being on display outside the FAAM in the 80’s before it disappeared to Wroughton.

HTH,

M

A few people have said to me and I agree, about how a “100 years of flight” flypast could have been staged.
From the fabric and string gems through to the Vampire and Meatbox, and right onto the present day Typhoon and B2.

M

Yeovilton 1985 Air Day when I was three years old 😀

M

Originally posted by Digger
Very sad, my sympathy goes to their families.
Woke up to news Sunday Morning ( happened overnight our time)
Thankfully haven’t seen any video footage. Believe this aircraft once operated by RAN.

Yes WB271 was bought back from Australia in 1967 via HMS Victorious, and it was presented to the Fleet Arm Museum that same year. In early 1972 work began to return it to flying condition and by the end of the year it was airworthy as part of the newly formed Royal Navy Historic Flight alongside Sea Fury FB.11 TF956 and Swordfish II LS326.

HTH,

M