Classic Fleet Air Arm Fighter Returns to RNAS Yeovilton Our beloved de Havilland Sea Vixen, Foxy Lady was gifted to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust at a presentation ceremony held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset on Tuesday 16 September 2014 at 2.00 pm. Sea Vixen FAW2 (Fighter all Weather) G-CVIX XP924 is the last and only flying Sea Vixen in the world and in recent years she has been flown and operated by Bournemouth based DS Aviation, owned by Julian Jones, the founder of Drilling Systems, a global provider of simulation technology to the oil and gas industry. In an exceptional act of generosity, Julian Jones donated the Sea Vixen to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust’s subsidiary company, Naval Aviation Ltd, safeguarding the future of this iconic British fighter for the benefit of the nation. After a period of winter maintenance, Sea Vixen G-CVIX will continue to fly at air shows and events around the country as a signature aircraft in the Royal Navy’s Heritage Collection. Many thanks to Nathan Anthony for pictures.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:54:10 +0000
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