Welcome to you Mike,

Give our regards to the guys at HHA, I am still looking out for some mundain items for 885, but things seem to be sparse at the moment, may have something of note by the end of the month, I will keep Mat informed.

Andrewman, the Vixen was run up to show off the wings folding but was not insured to take to the runway, maybe next time.
The Canberra had a hydraulic problem and it was deemed unserviceable, but was safe to run the engines.
The reason for Bucc XX900’s poor run was the fact that the pilot had not pressed the nose wheel steering switch and was trying to control it on the throttles and the brakes.

The next open day at Brunty is the Lightning Preservation Groups open day on the 11th July and it will celebrate the Lightnings 50th Anniversary.
The second Cold War Jets open day is to be replaced by an event called ‘Jets Plus’ and it is scheduled for September 5th, for more info check out the following JETS PLUS

Originally posted by Ashley
:”Duxford doesn’t half employ a load of nutcases..I mean that girl was talking to the aircraft…” 😀

You should hear the obsenities blasted at XX894 sometimes, especially when we have done our best and she still returns unserviceable, I guarantee, many people have.

JDK, I only mentioned Mark H because no one else has.

As for unknowns, well,
Jim Kerr (sadly RIP) what a great tech he was, Guy Hulme (Buccaneer Trust) Dave Thomas, Nev Martin (both Phoenix Aviation), Andrew Barnes, Alan Pontin (both Delta Jets), Barry Pover (Thunder City), Kev Bushell (Hawker Hunter Aviation) & Phil Mann (Yorkshire Air Museum).
Their are so many more, but to list is totally impossible, to those I have missed, the Society knows who you are and we will no doubt make it known when we see you next.

To the rest of you, keep the faith, who knows, one day it maybe you listed here.

Get involved.

Myself and the rest of the Beer crazy gang of the Buccaneer Society & the Buccaneer Trust will be in attendance, just find XX894 and we will not be far away.
Maybe running 894, will confirm on Friday 30th!!

Hope to see some of you there.

Re: XW987-Last Uk Flight

Originally posted by andrewman

I am sure it flew a couple of test flights in the Uk before going to South Africa but a M8 of mineinsist’s in never flew here after leaving the RAF.

Anyone wanna prove me right :p

You could also debate on when did XW987 ever serve the RAF???

987, as stringbag says, did make a few flights, one from Boscombe to St’s and a further 2 test flights out of St’s.

One thing I will say is that She is NOT going to go to South Africa.

John Rodd & John Sparkes at the Hunter Flying Club.
Andy Barnes & Team at Delta Jets.
David Walton for allowing us to place Buccaneer XX894 at Brunty along with the rest of the teams that are based there.
Matt Poluski for his endeavours for getting a Bucc back into the air.
The LPG, Messers Morris & Trevor, you have not gone unrecognised.
Paul Kingsbury, Marcus Edwards (RIP) & team down at Bournemouth, keep that Vixen flying lads.
And a great big thanks to Mike Carlton ( RIP) whom without him the classic jet movement would be a poorer place.

Nothing beats the sound and smell of an oil burner.