Sea Vixen landing incident at Hurn

[Lobster]

Thanks for the update P - K and I hope that we see this great aircraft back where she belongs in the near future.

Lobster

[Muscle-Manta]

Any news on the Vixen? Love this aircraft, really hope we get to see it flying again soon!!

Best of luck to those of you involved in completing the repairs.

[XF828]

If PK and team can't fix the old girl, nobody can. Hope to see her back in the air where she belongs soonest.

[Easy Tiger]

"If PK and the team can`t fix the old girl, nobody can"

While PK is capable, so are many other equally experienced, capable and qualified organisations, so I`m not really offended

[Oxcart]

"If PK and the team can`t fix the old girl, nobody can"

While PK is capable, so are many other equally experienced, capable and qualified organisations, so I`m not really offended

Ok, if either PL and/or Easy Tiger can't fix it, nobody can!

[~Alan~]

Any updates on repairs ?

[Muscle-Manta]

Bournemouth air show this weekend. The Sea Vixen will be missed. Any new info on her return to flight?

[Hurn]

Seems obvious we wont see it flying this year now. It doesn't appear to have a permit to fly either.

[Hurn]

The report into the incident has now been released.

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/DH110/SeaVixen/CVIX/2010-12.pdf

Oops.

[Fouga23]

Accidents happen. He wasn't the first and won't be the last to confuse the gear/flap switches when changing types in a short period.

[trumper]

Is she near flying again yet?

[Hurn]

I was told a while ago that the repairs were carried out but there were problems with the CAA and the PtF wasn't renewed.

I'd guess it wont fly until next year now, assuming everything's been sorted out that is.

[Wyvernfan]

Just read that she should be flying again by next spring



Rob

[hampden98]

About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven't seen it since?

[Firebex]

About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven't seen it since?

Was that not the DH Vampire the ex vintage pair spare aircraft that the crew where sadly killed as the engine cut at low level Or where there two such incidents at Biggin ???. I also thought it was a bit further back than that ??

Mike E

[alanl]

About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven't seen it since?

Now operated by Classic Flight,currently at Coventry,probably due to move to Newquay at somepoint. Now in a camo scheme,with some yellow showing through in places!

[Ant Harrington]

About 10 years ago at Biggin Hill Airshow a Venom (as part of a 3 ship with the Vixen) landed wheels up. Does anyone know what happened to the aircraft as I haven't seen it since?

As AlanL points out, the Venom is now in an RAF scheme marked up as "WR470" and operated by Classic Air Force (Classic Flight, as was).

The Vampire crash was later that same day (02/06/01), and was caused by the wake turbulence from the SeaVix during a tailchase display. The next day (Sunday), the Kingcobra also crashed at Biggin, and on the Monday the PR.XI Spitfire crashed at Rouen.

An absolutely terrible few days.

Edited to add: I think the Vampire was ex-Swiss AF and not an ex-Vintage Pair aircraft.

[hampden98]

As AlanL points out, the Venom is now in an RAF scheme marked up as "WR470" and operated by Classic Air Force (Classic Flight, as was).

The Vampire crash was later that same day (02/06/01), and was caused by the wake turbulence from the SeaVix during a tailchase display. The next day (Sunday), the Kingcobra also crashed at Biggin, and on the Monday the PR.XI Spitfire crashed at Rouen.

An absolutely terrible few days.

Edited to add: I think the Vampire was ex-Swiss AF and not an ex-Vintage Pair aircraft.

Thanks for the info.
A sad day indeed. From a glut of Vampires, Venoms and Meteors in the 80's and 90's (Great Warbirds Air Show possibly 89 or 90 had 4 Vampires, Venoms in formation I seem to recall one year) they have become very rare beasts.

[MarkW]

Just read that she should be flying again by next spring



Rob

This sounds really promising. Are you please able to confirm where you read this? Many thanks.

[Firebex]

As AlanL points out, the Venom is now in an RAF scheme marked up as "WR470" and operated by Classic Air Force (Classic Flight, as was).

The Vampire crash was later that same day (02/06/01), and was caused by the wake turbulence from the SeaVix during a tailchase display. The next day (Sunday), the Kingcobra also crashed at Biggin, and on the Monday the PR.XI Spitfire crashed at Rouen.

An absolutely terrible few days.

Edited to add: I think the Vampire was ex-Swiss AF and not an ex-Vintage Pair aircraft.

Going slightly at a tangent but the Bigging Hill Vampire crash was the one Jim Kerr was killed in and was the ex Vintage pair reserve aircraft ,I was involved in getting it back into the air doing some work for them when it was at Sealand.Very sad four days with the loss of some very respected pilots and owners as well as friends.

[Bruce]

No, the Vampire that crashed at Biggin was ex Swiss U-1234. The Vintage Pair reserve aircraft was XE920, which is airworthy in the USA.

[Wyvernfan]

This sounds really promising. Are you please able to confirm where you read this? Many thanks.

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtop...c63ec3#p474538

I know we shouldn't believe everything we read, but i'm presuming that info came from someone connected to the aircraft!


Rob

[Hurn]

The flying again in Spring (February) quote was from PK in the local paper a few weeks ago:

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/Sea_Vixen