A (jet) blast from the 1950's

A (jet) blast from the 1950's · 09:44 AM

We had planned a visit to the fleet air arm museum at yeovilton anyway when i heard that the DH Sea Vixen G-CIVX was relocating from bournmouth,presumably ready to participate in next weeks practice for the Flynavy 100 flypast.The expected lie in went out of the window and we managed to get in position about 15 minutes before she arrived.Were treated to 2 missed approach procedures before landing.Shot using K10D and Bigma mounted on a Bushhawk,TAV mode 1/500 at F10.

iced · 03-25-2009, 12:29 PM

Nice series, thanks for sharing.

RoxnDox · 03-25-2009, 07:34 PM

Those are SWEET pictures! Color me jealous to see an old warbird like that one in action...

Jim

vespa · 03-26-2009, 01:49 AM

Sounds lovely too the engine noise hits the same kind of place that the merlin piston engine does,you know the bit locked away deep down that the modern world seems to be doing its best to eradicate.Unfortunatly shes the last airworthy one and doesnt get seen at many airshows.
It was more than a bit windy with a crosswind from both sides of the runway luckily an airfields bigger than a carrier!Could still taste kerosene for 5 minutes after this......

Last edited by vespa; 03-26-2009 at 01:50 AM. Reason: spiiling mertstake

daacon · 03-26-2009, 05:28 AM

Great shots - man are those appartment buildings in the last one ? I would imagine it can get pretty loud in there.

RoxnDox · 03-26-2009, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Great shots - man are those appartment buildings in the last one ? I would imagine it can get pretty loud in there.

Probably barracks for the junior enlisted folks. Having spent a year in similar housing in Korea (officers too, over there...) right next door to the active runway, I'll just say that you get used to the noise. I have slept thru a 4-ship flight of F-16 Falcons taking off on afterburners, only to wake up when the phone rang...

Vespa, you are soooo right about the sound of a Merlin touching something inside. I grew up in Seattle, WA, and every summer we used to go down to the lakeshore and watch the unlimited hydroplane races. In the "olden days" they all ran their boats with Merlins. Ahhhhh, what a sound. Nowadays it seems all the hydros are running turbines and sound like jets on hte water, but it just ain't the same...

Jim

vespa · 03-26-2009, 06:01 AM

I think thats the base operations building,the foreshortening does make it look close tho' the worst i can remember is gibraltar....all the billets are RIGHT alongside the runway come to think of it the road into spain actually crosses the runway!
Yeovilton is home to most of the RN helicopter fleet as well as the RN historic flight and the fleet air arm museum which has the largest collection of naval aircraft in europe.Unless the historic flight are up most of the movements are lynx,sea king and merlin helicopters.Lynx lifting of with merlin spooling up and sea kings in background.

A few of the museum itself,hawker P1127 forerunner of the harrier/AV8

Hawker Hunter T8 in foreground BAC 221 behind

Handley Page 115 sheltering under concord 002

Fairy Fulmar

Supermarine Attacker yes it is a taildragging jet.....

Supermarine Seahawk

Last edited by vespa; 03-26-2009 at 07:24 AM. Reason: additional

8540tomg · 03-26-2009, 08:07 AM

Great stuff Vespa. I'm going to have to check out the local air museum again.

Tom G

gawan · 03-29-2009, 04:37 AM

I like all air planes, thanks for sharing!

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RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Those are SWEET pictures! Color me jealous to see an old warbird like that one in action... Jim

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vespa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: gloucester uk Photos: Gallery Posts: 147 Original Poster	Sounds lovely too the engine noise hits the same kind of place that the merlin piston engine does,you know the bit locked away deep down that the modern world seems to be doing its best to eradicate.Unfortunatly shes the last airworthy one and doesnt get seen at many airshows. It was more than a bit windy with a crosswind from both sides of the runway luckily an airfields bigger than a carrier!Could still taste kerosene for 5 minutes after this...... Last edited by vespa; 03-26-2009 at 01:50 AM. Reason: spiiling mertstake

03-26-2009, 05:28 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great shots - man are those appartment buildings in the last one ? I would imagine it can get pretty loud in there.

03-26-2009, 05:37 AM	#6
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by daacon Great shots - man are those appartment buildings in the last one ? I would imagine it can get pretty loud in there. Probably barracks for the junior enlisted folks. Having spent a year in similar housing in Korea (officers too, over there...) right next door to the active runway, I'll just say that you get used to the noise. I have slept thru a 4-ship flight of F-16 Falcons taking off on afterburners, only to wake up when the phone rang... Vespa, you are soooo right about the sound of a Merlin touching something inside. I grew up in Seattle, WA, and every summer we used to go down to the lakeshore and watch the unlimited hydroplane races. In the "olden days" they all ran their boats with Merlins. Ahhhhh, what a sound. Nowadays it seems all the hydros are running turbines and sound like jets on hte water, but it just ain't the same... Jim

03-26-2009, 06:01 AM	#7
vespa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: gloucester uk Photos: Gallery Posts: 147 Original Poster	I think thats the base operations building,the foreshortening does make it look close tho' the worst i can remember is gibraltar....all the billets are RIGHT alongside the runway come to think of it the road into spain actually crosses the runway! Yeovilton is home to most of the RN helicopter fleet as well as the RN historic flight and the fleet air arm museum which has the largest collection of naval aircraft in europe.Unless the historic flight are up most of the movements are lynx,sea king and merlin helicopters.Lynx lifting of with merlin spooling up and sea kings in background. A few of the museum itself,hawker P1127 forerunner of the harrier/AV8 Hawker Hunter T8 in foreground BAC 221 behind Handley Page 115 sheltering under concord 002 Fairy Fulmar Supermarine Attacker yes it is a taildragging jet..... Supermarine Seahawk Last edited by vespa; 03-26-2009 at 07:24 AM. Reason: additional

03-26-2009, 08:07 AM	#8
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great stuff Vespa. I'm going to have to check out the local air museum again. Tom G

03-29-2009, 04:37 AM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I like all air planes, thanks for sharing!

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