Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
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Well it's persuaded me to do a 600 mile round trip for it so praying the weather gods are kind!
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Chris G wrote:Well it's persuaded me to do a 600 mile round trip for it so praying the weather gods are kind!
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Merlin added as static on the list
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Moved to correct section
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Stagger2 wrote:If there is already a Communal Prayer section on this forum, please move this to there.
Ladies, Gentlemen & Alternates, please join me in any kind of magic ritual you're able to perform such that we have the maximum chance of seeing the Sea Vixen at Abingdon & maybe Fly Navy II??
News of any kind is hard to come by from Navy Wings HQ, especially for the technology-challenged (like myself). The only snippet of bad news came via a micro-update relating to the 'Supporters Day' tomorrow, Saturday May 6th.
There's a dedicated thread to the Sea Vixen in the Aviation Waffle section of this forum, Navy Wings themselves have said the aircraft will miss its appearance at Abingdon however they are still hopeful of making Duxford, the last weekend of May.
Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Thanks for the heads-up Ryan.
A the time of my original posting there was no update information available aside from the item I included.
A the time of my original posting there was no update information available aside from the item I included.
Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
has the swordfish dropped out?
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Jumbo wrote:has the swordfish dropped out?
From the latest update on their website it seems it won't be ready in time:
https://www.navywings.org.uk/news-blog/oily-rag-update/
Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Jakub.Zurek wrote:Jumbo wrote:has the swordfish dropped out?
From the latest update on their website it seems it won't be ready in time:
https://www.navywings.org.uk/news-blog/oily-rag-update/
Really don't seem to have much luck with their aeroplanes' over at Navy Wings.
Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
On a happier note though the Sea Vixen is due to fly tomorrow after engine runs yesterday, so fingers crossed
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Wildcat static added to line up
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Ryan.
Iwasn't arguing that it was anything other than proposed. Of course a flying list is always going to change with differing commitments and serviceability.
I meant that I don't see anything else significant being added to this list. May well be wrong, only time will tell.[/quote]
I would keep some optimism in regards to the participation list, there's always stuff in the mixer that team are working on up until the final week of the show
Iwasn't arguing that it was anything other than proposed. Of course a flying list is always going to change with differing commitments and serviceability.
I meant that I don't see anything else significant being added to this list. May well be wrong, only time will tell.[/quote]
I would keep some optimism in regards to the participation list, there's always stuff in the mixer that team are working on up until the final week of the show
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Anyone know if the Seafire III will be landing at the show this year?
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Or for that matter any of the more powerful warbirds?
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Chris G wrote:Or for that matter any of the more powerful warbirds?
None of them did last year. (Bearcat, Corsair, Wildcat and Seafire)
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
LN Strike Eagle wrote:Anyone know if the Seafire III will be landing at the show this year?
Chris G wrote:Or for that matter any of the more powerful warbirds?
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As far as I am aware the fighter collection and Seafire III will be operating from there bases (Sywell/Duxford) like the previous show
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
Ugh. Thanks for the info.
Not so fussed about the TFC stuff, but the Seafire I'd love to see on the ground up close. Get them to change their minds.
Skyraider still expected to make the show? Hasn't left the hangar yet AFAIK.
Not so fussed about the TFC stuff, but the Seafire I'd love to see on the ground up close. Get them to change their minds.
Skyraider still expected to make the show? Hasn't left the hangar yet AFAIK.
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LN Strike Eagle wrote:Not so fussed about the TFC stuff, but the Seafire I'd love to see on the ground up close. Get them to change their minds.
Bit demanding isn't it
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hmeasures wrote:LN Strike Eagle wrote:Not so fussed about the TFC stuff, but the Seafire I'd love to see on the ground up close. Get them to change their minds.
Bit demanding isn't it
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
LN Strike Eagle wrote:Ugh. Thanks for the info.
Not so fussed about the TFC stuff, but the Seafire I'd love to see on the ground up close. Get them to change their minds.
Skyraider still expected to make the show? Hasn't left the hangar yet AFAIK.
As it stands the Skyraider is still due to display at the show.
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LN Strike Eagle wrote:Not so fussed about the TFC stuff.
I am, fussed I mean, particularly as hopefully they will be back to the old rules regarding distance from the crowd etc.
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
breadsticks wrote:As it stands the Skyraider is still due to display at the show.
It's cancelled from Cosford, so surely won't make Old Warden?
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AlexC wrote:LN Strike Eagle wrote:Not so fussed about the TFC stuff.
I am, fussed I mean, particularly as hopefully they will be back to the old rules regarding distance from the crowd etc.
I meant about stuff to land. Really want to see the Seafire up close, I enjoy looking at and photographing these machines along the fence at OW.
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Re: Fly Navy II - 4 June 2017
As some of you are aware, the Sea Vixen had to make a forced landing this afternoon returning from its display at Duxford, due to undercarriage failure.
Cdr Hargreaves made textbook landing and is apparently ok. Overall damage to the aircraft is unknown however pictures indicate damage to its fuel tanks.
The Sea Vixen is unlikely to be attending the show, though a big thanks to all the chaps involved for the effort they put in to getting her airborne again. Hopefully we will see her over skies of Shuttleworth sometime in the future.
Cdr Hargreaves made textbook landing and is apparently ok. Overall damage to the aircraft is unknown however pictures indicate damage to its fuel tanks.
The Sea Vixen is unlikely to be attending the show, though a big thanks to all the chaps involved for the effort they put in to getting her airborne again. Hopefully we will see her over skies of Shuttleworth sometime in the future.
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