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Built
at Christchurch under contract 6/ACFT/10865/CB.5(b) |
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22NOV60
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First
flown at Hurn. |
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29NOV60
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Delivered
to DH Hatfield. Subsequently returned to Hurn. |
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15DEC60
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Flown
to DH Hatfield. |
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10JAN61
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Delivered
to the Abbotsinch Air Holding Unit using call-sign "726". |
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27FEB61
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To
Yeovilton using call-sign "726". Joined 893 Sqn same day coded
"457". |
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08JAN62
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Nose
struck the tail of XN656 during taxying aboard HMS Centaur. |
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29JAN62
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Left
at RNAHU Tengah (Singapore) for collection by 890 Sqn aboard HMS Ark Royal. |
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02MAY62
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Collected
by 890 Sqn on HMS Ark Royal and later coded "243". |
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17JUN62
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Diverted
to USAF base Naha following a fuel transfer problem. |
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06MAR63
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Following
a heavy landing during a night GCA the port oleo broke off and injured a
seaman. |
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16MAR63
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To
the Yeovilton AHU. |
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22MAR63
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To
Mobile Aircraft Repair Transport and Salvage Unit (MARTSU) for repairs. |
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23SEP63
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Taken
on charge by 899 Sqn at yeovilton and coded "487" (replacing XJ580). |
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NOV63
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Starboard
engine blew up. |
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28FEB64
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Trucked
from Birkenhead Docks to DH Chester for Cat 4 repairs and conversion to
FAW Mk 2.
(Some sources state 28APR64). |
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24MAY65
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First
flight after conversion to FAW Mk 2. |
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22JUN65
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To
Brawdy NASU. |
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13JAN66
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Issued
to 893 Sqn on HMS Victorious and later coded "253". |
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22FEB66
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Transferred
to 892 Sqn at Yeovilton and later coded "307". |
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67
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Served
with 892 Sqn on HMS Hermes into the summer of 68. Coded "307". |
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19FEB68
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Issued
to RNAY Belfast for updates. |
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22JUL69
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Issued
to the Brawdy NASU until at least DEC69. |
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MAY70
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With
766 Sqn at Yeovilton by this date coded "715". |
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10DEC70
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To
890 Sqn at Yeovilton and later coded "701". |
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03AUG71
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Delivered
to the Engineering Flight RAF Cranwell until at least MAY73. |
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07SEP71
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Allocated
Ground Instructional Airframe serial 8171M (also quoted as 8178M). |
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NOV80
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Noted
with No 2 School of Technical Training, Cosford coded "O". |
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16JUN84
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Displayed
at Cosford Air Day. On charge to No 2 School of Technical Training (SOTT)
RAF Cosford as Instructional airframe 8178M. |
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12AUG84
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Photographed
at Cosford. |
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07MAY87
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Tender
No F 6t(Air)/10/87-88/43 issued for four Sea Vixens located at RAF Cosford.
Condition of XJ607 is described as "poor". |
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03JUN87
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Available
for viewing by possible purchasers (also on 04JUN). |
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JUL87
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Still
at Cosford. |
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15OCT87
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To
Southampton Airport for restoration. |
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05DEC90
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Moved
to RAF Dunsfold for further restoration. |
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MAR96
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Broken
up. |
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[The
preceding history was extracted from "The British Roundel" by
John Tipp.] |
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18NOV96
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Nose
section and other components purchased from owner Mr John Hallett by QAM. |
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14JAN97
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Collected from BAe Dunsfold by Bestworld Packing Ltd and transported to
their premises at Feltham to be containerised for shipping to Australia. |
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02MAY97
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Arrived
at Caloundra. |
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13DEC07
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The
right tail boom of XJ607 was unearthed by workmen laying a drain on a farm
near Billingshurst, England. |
THE XJ607 (884 QFQ) TRAVEL
DIARY
| DATE |
EVENT |
DISTANCE |
TIME
ON ROAD |
| 6-7
SEP 97 |
Amphibia
air and boat show
Sunshine Coast Airport |
72km |
1.2
hours |
| 8-9
SEP 01 |
Caboolture
Air Spectacular
Caboolture Aerodrome |
90km |
1.4
hours |
| 10-17
FEB 03 |
Australian
International Airshow (trucked)
Avalon Airport, Victoria |
3800km |
60.0
hours |
| 5-7
SEP 03 |
Archerfield
Airshow
Archerfield Airport |
242km |
3.8
hours |
| 2-3
OCT 04 |
RAAF
Airshow
Amberley Air Base |
350km |
5.5
hours |
| 14-21
MAR 05 |
Australian
International Airshow (trucked)
Avalon Airport, Victoria |
3800km |
60.0
hours |
| 2-4
SEP05 |
Aviation
Careers Expo
Brisbane City Hall |
180km |
2.8
hours |
| 21
JAN 06 |
Visitor
Information Centre
Caloundra West |
5km |
0.1
hours |
| 25
JUN 06 |
Kawana
Waters Shoppingtown
Kawana Waters |
26km |
0.5
hours |
| 02
SEP 06 |
Aviation
Careers Expo
Brisbane City Hall |
180km |
2.8
hours |
| 19-29
MAR 07 |
Australian
International Airshow (towed)
Avalon Airport, Victoria |
3800km |
60.0
hours |
| 3-5
AUG 07 |
Wide
Bay International Airshow
Bundaberg Airport |
594km |
9.5
hours |
| 18
AUG 07 |
Aviation
Careers Expo
South Bank Piazza, Brisbane |
190km |
3.0
hours |
| 27
OCT 07 |
Kids
Expo
Ginger Factory, Yandina |
73km |
1.2
hours |
| 01
JUN 08 |
Heritage
Fair
Mt Gravatt Showground, Brisbane |
247km |
3.9
hours |
| 26
JUL 08 |
Aviation
Careers Expo
Brisbane Convention Centre |
199km |
3.1
hours |
| 4-5
OCT 08 |
RAAF
Airshow
Amberley Air Base |
350km |
3.9
hours |
| 26
JAN 09 |
Aussie
World Australia Day
Palmwood |
22km |
0.4
hours |
| 28-30
AUG 09 |
QVAG
Festival of Flight
Watts Bridge Airfield |
285km |
4.5
hours |
| 2-4
OCT 09 |
Fly-In
Museum of Australian Army Flying
Oakey Army Aviation Base |
545km |
8.5
hours |
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ISSUE
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DATE
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REMARKS
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4
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29OCT09
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Added
the Travel Diary. |
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3
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12OCT09
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Added
an image of the aircraft at Cosford in 1984. Thanks to Fergal Goodman. |
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2
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31DEC07
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Added
a report on the discovery of the right tail boom buried on a farm
in England. |
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1
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02JAN02
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Original
issue. |
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