There’s a cracking photo of Bill Cowling ejecting from his Wyvern in Brian Cull’s book if I remember correctly. Talk about cool nerve having his wingman fly in take a snap as he did it!
This one possibly.. canopy already jetisoned and engine produceing very little power by the looks of it. Pic taken from the excellent “Wyvern from the Cockpit” book by Michael J Doust, who himself had reason to eject from a Wyvern in 1957.
I’ve always been led to believe that the ‘governor’ Stephen Grey has always dismissed the idea of any jets at legends. The F-15 was an exeption to the rule rather than a change of policy.!
If there was to be a ‘jet legend’ displaying among what is already anticipated i can think of none better than possibly the F-86 Sabre.. a jet of similar vintage and pedigree.!
Speaking of which she has just returned to Dx.. hows that for timing.?:D
Well i’m starting to feel guilty now. I live overlooking Dx, but on the saturday i’m going to Yeovilton (first time airshow).. and on the sunday my son has a footie tournament.!
Thats the problem living here, i’m spoilt as regards WW2 warbirds… its a hard life.!:p
‘AIR WARS and AIRCRAFT’ by VICTOR FLINTHAM page 52 covering the Suez affair says ‘ During the day the paras made excellent progress, though not without casualties. FAA units flew continuous ‘cab-rank’ patrols and were called on to specific targets by liaison team dropped with the first wave of troops. During one such attack on the Coastguard barracks between Gamil and Port Said proper, Wyvern WN328 was seriously damaged and was ditched in the sea, the pilot being rescued unharmed. The author then mentions two Wyverns were lost in total but no further details given. Is WN330 the other Wyvern?
WN328 was flown by 830 senior pilot Lt. Cdr. Cowling and was shot down on the 5/11/56. WN330 is the aircraft flown by Lt. McCarthy on the 3/11/56 when it was reputedly downed by either flak or a soviet flown MiG.17F. Both Wyvern pilots ejected successfully and were subsequently rescued and returned to ship.!
These are the only two Wyvern’s lost during actual operational sorties. WN336 was ditched over HMS Eagles bows after being hit by the inadvertant firing of a Sea Venoms 20mm canon down below decks, and becoming burnt out and damaged beyond repair.!
There is a Vulcan flying (although I personally think it is a waste of money) but a B-17 can’t be kept in the air?
This plane is far more important than this Vulcan, which apart from cool looks, achieved very little!
…and what on earth has Sally B’s engine problems got to do with the Vulcan?? There are numerous B17’s still flying, but as far as i’m aware only one V bomber.
B17’s fly as a tribute to there crews of WW2, the Vulcan flies as a tribute to those who helped stop WW3.. so lets stop knocking it and enjoy it while we can.!:mad:
I don’t believe you guys. A new type apparently makes a welcome first flight and will no doubt soon be the star of many a front cover.. and your more interested in catarpillars and moths :rolleyes:
Try the BBC Look East site, showing last nights news bulletin, it’s roughly 25 minutes into the programme and far more informative, including interviews with the pilot and the airfield owner. I’m cursing that I couldn’t get over there.
Thanks Pete… i did see it last night on Look East. I must say big respect to the pilot Jonathan Whaley, fantastic displays in the Hunter, Spit and now a Camel.:cool:
No1 Engine made horrible grinding noises last year about this time. Sally B was on the ground for the rest of the season whilst they rectified the problem. Turned out to be oil starvation due to some idiot leaving a nut loose in the engine that became lodged in the oil gallery……all well documented else where in the forum and web.
…yes but since then she has had another engine fitted and has flown, albeit briefly. And now its seems she’s u/s again.. reason unknown.!
Not at Legends again.?.:( dear oh dear they must be pulling there hair out. Be interesting to know if its the same engine again or something unrelated.!
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