Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 at North Weald Airfield 08/03/21
On the 8th of March 2021 I made my first trip out for several months due to lockdown.
My visit was to North Weald Airfield in Essex to see a high-power engine run by
Navy Wing's beautiful Hawker Sea Fury T.20, VX281.
The aircraft is pretty unique being one of only a few Sea Fury's still flying & this one
has a Bristol Centaurus Mk. XVIII engine lovingly maintained for Navy Wings by Weald Aviation &
what a sound she makes too.
I arrived a little after 10AM to a very quiet airfield. Then I noticed one of North Weald's
resident aircraft, Executive Jet Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, 2-MUST, was being pulled out of its hangar.
This aircraft was to depart a little later so at least there was some flying.
Also, up & about for a couple of flights was the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169, G-HHEM,
a very attractive aircraft & kept pretty busy too.
At around midday the Hawker Sea Fury T.20 was wheeled out of the hangar & onto the running pan.
An hour or so later she was wheeled on to the taxyway where the engine run was to take place.
What a sight & sound & it was all over by 2.30PM, but well worth the visit.
Below are 45 images showcasing my visit to North Weald on Monday 8th March 2021 :
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Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 2-MUST |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 2-MUST |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 2-MUST |
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Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 2-MUST |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 2-MUST |
Essex Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
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Essex Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
Essex Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
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Essex Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Essex Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
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Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Essex Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
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Essex Air Ambulance Agusta-Westland AW-169 G-HHEM |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
Navy Wings Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 |
All images copyright İRoger Whitcomb 2021 - www.milairpix.com
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