An ex Iraqi Fury, rebuilt by Sanders Aeronautics with a Wright
R-3350 engine, made its first post-restoration flight in Ione,
California, on 2 June. Owned by Christophe Jacquard it will be based at
La Ferte-Alais near Paris.
Former Royal Navy
Historic Flight Sea Fury T20, WG655, also rebuilt by Sanders, visiting
from California appeared at the Duxford Flying Legends display in July.
Demon News
Hawker Demon G-BTVE/K8203 flew on 23 June after
an eighteen year rebuild by Skysport Engineering, Bedfordshire. The
remains were bought from Guy Black who acquired them from the RAF
Museum. Prior to that the Demon had been with the Aldershot ATC and at
RAF Netheravon as a training aid. This Boulton Paul built aircraft
served with 64 Squadron at RAF Church Fenton, whose livery it wears
today. It is owned by Demon Displays who flew it on its debut at Old
Warden on 2 August.
Updated on 11Oct2009