The Exeter based Team Viper Hunter fleet was increased to five aircraft with the arrival of T7 WV372/G-BXFI. The other aircraft are: FGA9 G-ETPS, GA11 G-GAII, PR11 G-PRII, and T7 G-VETA. This formation aerobatic team will perform at Kemble, Fairford and Waddington.
Jonathan Whaley’s Mk58, G-PSST,
has been repainted, in a revised spectacular multi-colour
scheme.
The Royal Navy Historic Flight’s Sea Fury T20, VX281, flew into Yeovilton on March 4th. Kennet Aviation at North Weald returned the aircraft flying condition after which a permit to fly was issued by the CAA. This season’s display pilots will be Lt Cdrs Chris Gotke and Dave Mackay. Lt Cdr Ian Sloan is the Flight’s new CO.
Sea Fury T20, VX302, has arrived at Meier Motors of Bremgarten, Germany, from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Texas, where it was damaged in a forced landing. It will be restored to the red colour scheme it had when operated by the German DLB from 1958 to 1970.