Fairey Gannet clips

[Royzee617]

Ouch that really depresses me.... yet another Brit curio ends up where it can be appreciated. I only saw one of these once or twice in the mid-80s in private hands so it's probably the same aircraft. Loved the look and sound of it. Sadly it was before I had a camcorder tho I have some stills.

 

[Dragonsinger]

Guys in the FAA (Fleet Air Arm Yanks) funny gannet stories abound.
L/Airman "Psycho" Deacon is reknowned for chocking the nosewheel of one when he brought it on to the spot to park, As one did a flypast over Pompey harbour on an open day on the Eagle (I think) and the commentator said " this aircraft has a multitude of roles. About the only thing it dosen't carry is the kitchen sink" the bomb bay doors opened and an old cerramic sink whisled into Pompey harbour. And the expressions on the faces of RAF marshallers as the Gannet taxied towards a gap too small then folded his wings at the last second? WOW