Get Well 'Foxy Lady' by debbielove

Photography • Aviation • posted on May 29, 2017

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You may have heard the sad news.. 'Foxy Lady' de Havilland Sea Vixen performed a wheels up landing on return to home base, RNS Yeovilton. Extra fuel tanks burst into flames but luckily sheered off, aircraft did not. Pilot OK, stayed with aircraft all the way.. Obviously, she will not now be at Shuttleworth show coming Sunday.. Get well Foxy, only big British on circuit! Repost as lost ALL other shots.. Rob

Comments (7)

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T.Rex

5:34AM | Mon, 29 May 2017

Aw, NUTS! Are there any left of this type in flying order? Lucky you still have this photo - darned good one at that! A big thanks to the pilot bringing her down at great risk for his life. Now, is she repairable so she can fly again? Or will she remain a museum piece? Thanks for the info, and the great photo! Keep up the good work! :-)

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debbielove

9:02AM | Mon, 29 May 2017

Hi, None left flying, last one.. From what I saw it looked in good shape, the long range tanks saved it! And a great pilot.. No idea if repairable but a long job for sure.. Sadly, due to P.C. crash only have two photos of her and those saved from Rendo.. Rob

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tallpindo

10:04AM | Mon, 29 May 2017

Renderosity assures us that publication has saved a great many now lost to disinterest or shabby storage conditions.

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Faemike55

10:18AM | Mon, 29 May 2017

T'is a serious shame to know that this poor girl needs help now - glad the pilot is okay

great capture

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Buffalo1

5:20PM | Mon, 29 May 2017

The RN machinist mates will get her back in the air! Great shot.

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jayfar

10:18AM | Tue, 30 May 2017

Saw this crash on our local news this lunchtime. I hope they can put her back together again - love your shot Rob.

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bmac62

2:21AM | Thu, 01 June 2017

Went to YouTube and watched the wheels up landing. Looks very fixable to me. Of course paying for it is always a big thing when it comes to collector aircraft. Fine photo.