Sea Vixen XP924 Thread
Sea Vixen XP924 Thread
Hi guys,
Sure it's been covered somewhere in last few weeks/months,but just wondering what the latest was with returning the sea vixen to flight??
Ta ...
Sure it's been covered somewhere in last few weeks/months,but just wondering what the latest was with returning the sea vixen to flight??
Ta ...
Re: Foxy lady ??
I think they are still awaiting clearance/paperwork from the CAA. They were due to do engine/taxi runs last Friday (yesterday), but due to circumstances out of their control this was cancelled.
Re: Foxy lady ??
Thanks
Re: Foxy lady ??
After speaking with the engineers on Thursday , they are hoping to have her back in the air at the end of June / beginning of July .... and that can't happen soon enough in my opinion.
Re: Foxy lady ??
Ground runs tomorrow afternoon according to Facebook.
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Re: Foxy lady ??
Hoping to fly Friday - Subject to all the normal conditions! Stupid grins at the ready!
From Foxy Lady's Facebook page.
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6PM on Friday from Facebook
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From FB
Subject to normal conditions - Foxy intends to fly at approximately 6pm on Friday.
is it just me, or is it getting hot in here!
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Re: Foxy lady ??
Such a shame, glad I decided not to make the journey down there now!!
Re: Foxy lady ??
Hopefully she will still make VL
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Re: Foxy lady ??
Any chance of flight tommorow then??
Re: Foxy lady ??
Apparently early next week now . Not sure what that means for its chances of being at Yeovilton now
Surely they cannot get test flights done, and display practices in within a few days can they?
Surely they cannot get test flights done, and display practices in within a few days can they?
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Just back from watching the Sea Vixen do her fast taxy runs at Hurn, not sure when she will be flying though!
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From Facebook - Flight trials 4:30(ish)
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Mmmm I know, that's twice today I've been looking out of the window for nothing! Not sure what the problem was this time but as you say they are looking at tomorrow now.
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Re: Foxy lady ??
Really can't see her being at Yeovilton this weekend, just isn't enough time. Fingers crossed...
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When I was watching the taxi runs today I noticed a lot of blue smoke venting from the top of the fuselage when returning to idle from any power, I've seen the sea vixen many times before and never noticed this blue smoke before so wonder if the lack of flights today is related?
Re: Foxy lady ??
It's all a bit odd.
On Facebook they said there was a test flight due last Friday. A poster on another forum, who is apparently involved or has links, stated that he wasn't aware of any flight being scheduled for last Friday.
The flight is cancelled on FB due to the pilot beig stuck in traffic. Test flight due this week.
According to other poster a further taxi run was needed before any flight. The permit processing date was for today which he stated that a flight wouldn't have been able to take place until they had that anyway.
The test runs today probably tie in with what the poster has said. Not sure how accurate the FB updates are.
On Facebook they said there was a test flight due last Friday. A poster on another forum, who is apparently involved or has links, stated that he wasn't aware of any flight being scheduled for last Friday.
The flight is cancelled on FB due to the pilot beig stuck in traffic. Test flight due this week.
According to other poster a further taxi run was needed before any flight. The permit processing date was for today which he stated that a flight wouldn't have been able to take place until they had that anyway.
The test runs today probably tie in with what the poster has said. Not sure how accurate the FB updates are.
Re: Foxy lady ??
FGR2 wrote:It's all a bit odd.
On Facebook they said there was a test flight due last Friday. A poster on another forum, who is apparently involved or has links, stated that he wasn't aware of any flight being scheduled for last Friday.
The flight is cancelled on FB due to the pilot beig stuck in traffic. Test flight due this week.
According to other poster a further taxi run was needed before any flight. The permit processing date was for today which he stated that a flight wouldn't have been able to take place until they had that anyway.
The test runs today probably tie in with what the poster has said. Not sure how accurate the FB updates are.
Can't comment on the info supplied or claims by the poster on another forum but I do know that the person who updates the FB page works at DS Aviation and is a reliable source of information. Can't see why they would fib to the Foxy fans who follow the page.
Everything that's been posted on the Facebook page has happened ( baring the flights ) on the days that they have said it would happen.
Re: Foxy lady ??
Lets just hope they can get her back in the air soon, I guess it's ultimately in everyone's interest
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And this mornings facebook update.....
Sea Vixen FAW2 G-Cvix "Foxy Lady"
Ok, here we go again....
Flying at approx 12.30 give or take a bit.
I can't walk, everythings crossed!!! )
Sea Vixen FAW2 G-Cvix "Foxy Lady"
Ok, here we go again....
Flying at approx 12.30 give or take a bit.
I can't walk, everythings crossed!!! )
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Re: Foxy lady ??
Has to be a long shot for it to make Yeovilton, but fingers crossed!
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Heads up those in the Bournemouth area, according to the Facebook page...
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Well ,one bit of good news......CAA wibsite now showing the new PtoF has been granted !!
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Re: Foxy lady ??
Another update from Facebook!
New flying time 1.30
New flying time 1.30
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