de Havilland SEA VIXEN XP924 (G-CVIX) Yeovilton

#SeaVixen #Yeovilton #Airshow #RNAS #Avation
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XP 924 first flew on 23 September 1963 and was delivered to 899 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton on 18 December 1963. The aircraft suffered a number of incidents during its time in squadron service. Tyre bursts, canopy shattering, some engine problems and, while serving at sea in HMS Eagle, an inadvertent release of a practice bomb near the island of Gan in the Indian Ocean! Retirement from active service sent her to Royal Naval Aircraft Yard at Belfast in August 1971. The Royal Aircraft Establishments (RAE) at Farnborough and Llanbedr were in possession from 4 June 1973 until August 1977. Flight Refuelling took over on 11 October 1977 at Tarrant Rushton and converted her to a Drone (D3) with a Red and Yellow paint scheme to improve visual acuity. In February 1996 she was taken on by de Havilland Aviation and was re-registered as G-CVIX. In May 2003 she was painted in “Red Bull” colours as a sponsorship arrangement and was subsequently purchased on 18 April 2006 by Drilling Systems Ltd (Mr Julian Jones) and operated from Bournemouth. March 2007 saw a return to Naval colours as XP 924 with the 899 Naval Air Squadron mailed fist logo.
The Sea Vixen G-CVIX XP 924 suffered a hydraulic failure in May 2017 resulting in a highly controlled wheels up landing. The Sea Vixen is now in a period of suspended maintenance, with the aim of preserving her while a viable repair / recovery plan is being developed.

[@coralbay00]

The days when pilots were pilots....precise maneuvers from a human with minimal intrusion from tech. Stunning aircraft 👀

[@Garythefireman66]

Beautiful plane. Still looks brand new.

[@orgcoast5990]

I have always been impressed with the design of English aircraft.

[@ChrisB257]

I have fond memories of the Vampire/Venom family. Yes, I am that old! Great to see this Vixen flying. :) The crowds must have loved every second.

[@Lewisgaylard]

I was part of the Sea Vixen team from September 2014, until June, 2017. It's great to see this display at Yeovilton again. Very nice video, thank you Elwyn R.

[@ElwynR]

Thanks, really is a shame she's not flying anymore!

[@terryboyer1342]

As an avid airplane nut I'm ashamed to admit I've never heard of or seen this aircraft before. Great vid!

[@magnuswalker7957]

I expect you are too young Terry but us oldies recall them with great effection

[@terryboyer1342]

@@magnuswalker7957 Um, I'm 63 but thanks for the compliment. Maybe my being a Yank has something to do with never having heard of them.

[@chatnoir2333]

Oh my I've never seen this aircraft before it's pretty awesome and the pilot who gotten to fly this aircraft had to been a honor to fly such a nice aircraft like so.

[@ianwebb7194]

We had vixens on board HMS EAGLE in the 60s, they were great to watch when taking off and landing.

[@suepenny5223]

Beautiful aircraft, saw it a while back at Bournemouth airshow, stunning display👍❤️❤️❤️

[@davidharris733]

A beautiful aircraft.

[@simonread4263]

The Sea Vixen is a beautiful airplane, hard to believe the design is 70 years old; great camera work!

[@geoffcrummy1443]

Beautifully aircraft fantastic video thank you Sir for sharing. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🛸🛸👍

[@edmachado22]

Great video, beautiful plane 👍😍

[@brandoncarpenter285]

every part of this video was beautiful

[@SeanDuffyProductions]

Fantastic footage, loved the shot at 4:18 with the gear coming down. Hopefully one day we'll see her back in the air again.

[@vaniatoldo8432]

Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏 I Love you guys ❤🔥

[@rob379lqz]

Thank-you for this. It is a beautiful piece of mechanical design and engineering.

[@rsl6767]

Great video, and again.. no obnoxious music. This is how it's done

[@ElwynR]

Glad you liked it!

[@DzungVietVlog]

Super video! I love to watch about airplanes, but never have the opportunity to take pictures or videos of them, I'm really envious of you. Thanks for sharing!...

[@ElwynR]

Thank you very much!

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Great stuff. You get great sound. Very important. 👍👊

[@Muggles87]

Amazing aircraft, now in need of urgent funds to save her from the scrap heap. Donate what you can!

[@wendyraymond1751]

Wow that was absolutely amazing ..what a beauty an fabulous filming thanku so much ..love an god bless x

[@Callsign_Chandler]

She flew over my house a few years ago, it was amazing to get up close with her last year at Yeovilton, A truly fantastic aircraft, Great video👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻

[@lesterbeedell9725]

899 squadron. The Bunch with the Punch!

[@johnpickens448]

Wow, this aircraft looks to be straight out of Thunderbirds Are Go!

[@danjsy]

What a beautiful day too - a lovely part of the World.

[@ElwynR]

It really is! I'm going to miss it this year

[@danjsy]

@@ElwynR Makes a change from rocky hillsides =) I was golfing at Aberdovey a few years ago and whilst driving there I had a very strange feeling that I knew the valley despite never having been there before. Then I spotted all the people and thought "Mach Loop" ! Spent 2 hours on the hill seeing nothing ! Next time...thanks for all the vids.

[@frankthomas855]

What a beauty! Thanks for sharing her with us.

[@bobingram6912]

Instant sixties!! It was a tad hot that day I remember. Used to watch the these "flying fist" boys giving it some up the valley testing the new radar installation at Morwenstow back in the sixties. Thanks Elwyn for another fine vid. 👍❤

[@militaryaviationtv]

Really nice video.

[@ElwynR]

Thanks, shame she's not flying anymore!

[@militaryaviationtv]

@@ElwynR indeed. Shame it's owned by Navy Wings! 😎😎

[@Airguardian]

Quite a unique view!

[@rogerwilco71]

Wow!

[@raymitchell2965]

There used to be one based at RAF Llanbedr

[@CapnT87]

Gorgeous footage. Not the typical sound you associate with RR Avons. Love it nonetheless though! I get to see Avons every day at work :)

[@dbmdc500]

Nice Capture✈️

[@mmmrqs]

Formidable.

[@Mike-vt6nc]

Very cool video thanks

[@tulockthewerewolf9744]

Interesting design

[@pavwgn]

Amazing, very much familiar within the DH famous breed line of creativity. Should have been further developed and thereon put into RAF production series. Too bad

[@raymondyee2008]

So what’s the update now on this? I see that nothing has been moving to get this plane back in the air again.

[@mxstylie312]

wow

[@Mraviationguy]

Hi, can I ask what airband scanner you use? Your ATC from the mach loop videos is incredible!

[@ElwynR]

There are so many, and I dont have them written down! but most of them are on herewww.valleyaviationsociety.co.uk/spotter-guide especialy the NATO low level

[@Mraviationguy]

@@ElwynR Hi Elwyn thanks very much for replying. What I meant sorry was what actual model radio you use:)

[@ElwynR]

@@Mraviationguy Ah yes sorry I didnt read the question right! its a uniden 3600xlt

[@Mraviationguy]

@@ElwynR No worries, thanks! I was looking at getting the 125XLT, do you use a telescopic antenna or anything like that or just use the one yours came with?:D

[@ElwynR]

@@Mraviationguy I use a Watson 886 I think it is,

[@benorton4434]

Should have kept it in for spying or training or mapping

[@steveholmes5207]

Has this been repaired Elwyn since the belly landing or will it ever be repaired if not i have seen it on many occasions what awesome bit of kit in fact i remember them in service giving my age away lol 👍

[@ioanekoroivuki543]

If anything, it makes us slightly younger ones jealous that we were not there to see these magnificent birds in action. First time for me to see this aircraft and I honestly thought it would be a prop plane. Didn't expect it to be jet engined!

[@ioanekoroivuki543]

Was this aircraft in service at the same time the vulcan was? Nose design reminded me of it.

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

@@ioanekoroivuki543 : Yes It would've been.

[@patrickwilliment2462]

Didnt this plane crash a few years back?

[@ElwynR]

yes, it belly landed

[@Foxesfan914]

I wish u saw it

[@Foxesfan914]

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[@frederikedengah4434]

i like the f14 more than this one

[@stephanechartier3084]

2020:COHÉSION.

[@carolfortin1457]

Rather ugly on the ground but beautiful in flight. You have a lynx eye elwin.

[@zcomme]

totally Brits design!