Simviation Forum - Yeovilton statics

Sep 20^th, 2004 at 5:35pm

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I told Craig I'd post some static shots so here they are. This was my first-ever visit to Yeovilton so I set out early on Saturday morning. Dark & wet when I left home but as I arrived the sky was clearing nicely. When the gates opened I headed straight for the static park.

The "Red Bull" Sea Vixen with a nice blue sky backgound.

Aha. Here's what I came to see. The little Sea Hawk & standing right next to it the magnificent Sea Fury. Cheesy

A rather sad-looking Stringbag less engine. I don't remember seeing one fly this season.

TFC Skyraider from Duxford.

I asked the pilot to pose for me in front of his Blackhawk. (I think it's a Blackhawk. Don't know much about helos.) Nice friendly chap. I forgot to ask where he hails from.

The man & his machine. Gordon Hannam with his Hunter T.7 G-VETA (which some believe stands for 'Gordon's Very Expensive Toy Aeroplane') Wink

Of course, it was all too good to last. This was taken at lunchtime after I got drenched. Angry

At least I did get to see the Sea Fury & Sea Hawk fly. Wink

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Reply #1 - Sep 20^th, 2004 at 5:56pm

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Teh more I see the Sea Hawk,. the more it's threatening to edge out the Hunter as the prettiest jet....

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Reply #2 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 5:00am

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alot of folded wings there Doug. very nice.
yes it's a blackhawk. you'd better asked to take a seat in it! Wink

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Reply #3 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 5:43am

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great shots doug, its actually amazing to see the place so quiet:)

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Reply #4 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 6:59am

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great shots doug, its actually amazing to see the place so quiet:)

Thanks Craig. It was actually much busier than it looks in my shots. You have to bide your time & pick your moment. This is all part of the illusion. Wink

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Reply #5 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 7:14am

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then you certainly have alot more patience than i do:)

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Reply #6 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 1:14pm

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Teh more I see the Sea Hawk,. the more it's threatening to edge out the Hunter as the prettiest jet....

I'm inclined to agree. It would make an excellent FS/CFS project. Don't think I've seen one for any version of FS. (maybe Mike Hill did one for FS5.) It looks just too innocent & graceful to be an effective fighter but I suppose the same thing could be said of the Spitfire. I'm told it excelled in the ground attack role. Something like the Sea Hawk is what I would have expected from Supermarine rather than that dreadful Attacker.

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Reply #7 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 1:38pm

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I'm inclined to agree. It would make an excellent FS/CFS project. Don't think I've seen one for any version of FS. (maybe Mike Hill did one for FS5.) It looks just too innocent & graceful to be an effective fighter but I suppose the same thing could be said of the Spitfire. I'm told it excelled in the ground attack role. Something like the Sea Hawk is what I would have expected from Supermarine rather than that dreadful Attacker.

The German Navy (who passed them on to India) Sea Hawks had a taller fin and rudder, which, as I understand, made them more stable. Either way, my closest encounter with a Sea Hawk was with a static display at the Gatow Luftwaffe museum in Sept 2000.

For those who may not know, the Sea Hawk, while appearing to be a twin engined airplane, is actually a single engined jet with a novel bifurcated exhaust. I believe it was the only production aircraft so designed.

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Reply #8 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 1:52pm

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For those who may not know, the Sea Hawk, while appearing to be a twin engined airplane, is actually a single engined jet with a novel bifurcated exhaust. I believe it was the only production aircraft so designed.

I think it's the bifurcated jet pipe that caused this aircraft (WV908 ) to be grounded for the past few years. It was given a major overhaul by BAe Dunsfold with the intention of being ready for the 1996 display season. After several snags it gave its first public display at the 1997 Fighter Meet at Duxford. Quote:

However during July 1997 the RNHF maintenance team discovered a major crack in the central jet pipe. This damage has subsequently 'warped' several panels caused by escaping engine exhausts from the Nene engine. At the time the problem was considered very serious, and the threat of WV908 being grounded indefinitely was a real possibility.
The RNHF evaluated the problem and reached a decision to repair the damage, and employed BAe to undertake a repair job in 1998. The aircraft was then moved by road back to BAe Dunsfold where it joined WB271. However with the closure of the Surrey plant WV908 was moved back to Yeovilton in September 2000

This is slightly out of date. http://www.stringbag.flyer.co.uk/rnhf/wv908.htm

It flew again for the fiirst time since then only 2 weeks ago. That's why I travelled all the way to Yeovilton, not realising it would also appear at Biggin Hill. Wink

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Reply #9 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 4:48pm

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Simply delicious Doug. Which Stringbag is that one?
Oh and judging by the uniform the Blackhawk driver is US Wink

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Reply #10 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 5:03pm

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Simply delicious Doug. Which Stringbag is that one?

It's W5856 "City of Leeds". I think this is the one I saw at Shoreham last year. http://www.stringbag.flyer.co.uk/rnhf/w5856.htm
The RNHF doesn't seem to have much luck with its aircraft.

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Oh and judging by the uniform the Blackhawk driver is US Wink

Quite right. I'm not sure any other countries operate the Black Hawk. (I found out that's the correct spelling.)
http://www.sikorsky.com/details/1,,CLI1_DIV69_ETI254,00.html

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Reply #11 - Sep 21^st, 2004 at 8:41pm

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Very nice shots Doug

Thanks!

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Reply #12 - Sep 24^th, 2004 at 6:25am

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Shame about the weather, but still some cracking shots. I just love the Sea Fury and am so glad they finally got the engine and fuel situation sorted out.
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A rather sad-looking Stringbag less engine. I don't remember seeing one fly this season.

Both RNHF Swordfish are out of servie this year but with any luck they should have them flying for next season.

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