Fairey Gannet
Thank you.
There was another reason for asking and that was, for a period in my life, I worked at White Waltham airfield in the (decommissioned) officers mess. Fairey did have a presence there in the past but I didn't think the Gannet had been made there.
How did they move them, once complete, from Hayes? I assume by road but did they go complete to an airfield (which?) or in pieces which had to be assembled?
And yes, Oshkosh. Which has been somewhat damp on day 2!
There was another reason for asking and that was, for a period in my life, I worked at White Waltham airfield in the (decommissioned) officers mess. Fairey did have a presence there in the past but I didn't think the Gannet had been made there.
How did they move them, once complete, from Hayes? I assume by road but did they go complete to an airfield (which?) or in pieces which had to be assembled?
And yes, Oshkosh. Which has been somewhat damp on day 2!
Hayes built Gannets were test flown from White Waltham, and a few from Northolt.
Gannets were also built at Fairey's factory in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, and test flown from Manchester Ringway.
Gannets were also built at Fairey's factory in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, and test flown from Manchester Ringway.
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There is a Gannet at White Waltham
Tucked between two hangars
Tucked between two hangars
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Also one on display outside the Berkshire Aviation Museum (Woodley, outskirts of Reading). Along with a complete HP Herald you can go on board, and many other exhibits inside the hangar. Nice place to spend a couple of hours.
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What happened to the one at Bruggen ?...just out of interest.
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Thanks for the reply...it looks considerably better than when it was languishing in a revetment at Bruggen.....albeit a useful shelter at times.
(Private) Fairey Gannet T5 (N752XT) | Photo 53229 ? netAirspace.com
N752XT arriving At Oshkosh on Monday 28th July
N752XT arriving At Oshkosh on Monday 28th July
Thanks Bren - was trying to get it to appear in full but picked wrong link
N752XT at Oshkosh - Whitman Regional
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N752XT at Oshkosh - Whitman Regional
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