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By: 7th October 2005 at 20:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-In a word, no there isnt.
Of course, anything could be rebuilt to fly - its a matter of how much money one throws at it. Realistically, it is probably fair to say that owing to current values, it is unlikely that any Vampire/Venom that is not currently airworthy, or has been airworthy in the past 5 or so years will be made flyable again. There are some exceptins, such as the Judy Pay aeroplanes, but I suspect not many!
Bruce
By: 7th October 2005 at 20:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-We currently have Vampire T.55 G-HELV and Venom F.50 G-DHVM (ex G-GONE) airworthy at Coventry. We also have Venoms J-1629 and J-1649 stored. There are no immediate plans to put them back together but its not out of the question should the need arise.
Tom.
By: 7th October 2005 at 21:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The Source Classic Jet Flight aeroplanes are in open store at Bournemouth.
There are two Vampires airworthy on the field, the Vampire Preservation Society T.11 WZ507 G-VTII and de-Havilland Aviation's T.11 XE920.
There is also a FB.9 Vampire under rebuild there as well.
By: 7th October 2005 at 22:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There are no immediate plans to put them back together but its not out of the question should the need arise.Tom.
Therefore any generous sponsorship deals for a formation team comprised entirely of small de Havilland jets should be sent to....
Is there not another Vampire (albeit in much further from airworthy condition) over in the shed Tom?
By: 9th October 2005 at 01:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-On this topic can anyone confirm that John Travolta once owned/flew a Vampire and it's identity, current location and condition?
Roger Smith.
By: 9th October 2005 at 02:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-He certainly did own / fly a Vamp, but I don't recall the ID.
By: 9th October 2005 at 02:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Swedish Vampire
Here's proof that a Vampire was flying in Sweden (at Halmstad) in 2004 . . .
By: 9th October 2005 at 08:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Yes, JT used to own and fly a Vampire F3, ex RCAF. It moved on some years ago, and we established recently that it is currently the oldest airworthy jet aeroplane.
Bruce
By: 9th October 2005 at 10:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There is a flying Vampire based at Hinckley Field (formerly the Ogden Municipal Airport) in Ogden, Utah, USA. I don't know the airframe numbers or owner, but have seen it many times.
By: 9th October 2005 at 10:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The SAAF Museum in South Africa has one flying and a couple in storage. In fact it should have been flown by Glen Warden yesterday at Makhado AFB.
By: 10th October 2005 at 14:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Didn't Tim Manna restore a Vamp (and a venom?) to go with his Meat-box?
I think he sold the Meteor (and a Scout) to fund the Seafire and Gannet?
By: 10th October 2005 at 15:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Tim Manna did restore a Venom, G-VENM, which is flying. John Beattie has been flying it on the airshow circuit for the last few years. He never did a Vampire.
As for selling the Meteor and/or Scout to "fund" the Seafire, I don't think so.
By: 10th October 2005 at 16:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-On this topic can anyone confirm that John Travolta once owned/flew a Vampire and it's identity, current location and condition?Roger Smith.
He did own this Vampire, but if he ever flew it himself I don't know!
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/jetregistry/vampireregistry/vampire-rcaf17072.html
The Warbirds of Norway operates this Vampire here in Oslo as LN-JET.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/jetregistry/vampireregistry/vampire-j1146.html
T J
By: 11th October 2005 at 18:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-South Africa's one seen flying on Saturday!
By: 11th October 2005 at 18:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Does anyone want to make my one fly? :)
By: 11th October 2005 at 19:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is there not another Vampire (albeit in much further from airworthy condition) over in the shed Tom?
There used to be, but it was a pod only and was sold on apparently. The list Jon sent me of all the stuff stored over at CFS has it listed as G-DHYY. Anyone know where it is now?
Tom.
By: 12th October 2005 at 02:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There are two Vampires flying in NZ, and also a Venom on airworthy condition but it hasn't flown since its owner was kileld at a British airshow I believe.
By: 12th October 2005 at 09:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There used to be, but it was a pod only and was sold on apparently. The list Jon sent me of all the stuff stored over at CFS has it listed as G-DHYY. Anyone know where it is now?Tom.
I believe it was bought from Don Wood with the Venom spares ships. As a source of spares it isnt the best; when I saw it it was almost totally stripped out! It was a complete airframe, albeit rather naked!
Bruce
By: 12th October 2005 at 09:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Vampire - You have a PM re your Vampire restoration.
By: 12th October 2005 at 09:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Does anyone want to make my one fly? :)
Andrew,
How are you getting on with it - it must be almost a year since you acquired it! I had a look at its sister ship again the other day. Tempting...!
Bruce
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By: andrewman - 7th October 2005 at 20:04 - Edited 3rd February 2019 at 15:38
Is there a website that has a full list of airworthy Venom's and Vampire's in the world, plus those that could be rebuilt to fly ?
Thanks for any help.