Dovon VP973 Forced landing 1971?

[Red Hound]

Military versions of the Dove were known as Devon in RAF service and Sea Devon in RN service.

[seven]

And even harder again it would seem...

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[sherriff]

Can't help you Damien with your Devon. Can you help with mine ?
On a ' Devon' note, I flew from Laarbruch to Farnborough in the mid 70's on VP959. This was in RAE livery and had a plaque inside saying it was the oldest Devon in Government service. Any ideas what happened to this aircraft?

[vulcanxl425]

Sherriff your a/c VP959 became G-BWFB in civil hands and was stored off site at Coventry
Do not know a/c present circumstances.

Al.

[sherriff]

Thanks very much, Al.

[Thunderbird167]

Sherriff your a/c VP959 became G-BWFB in civil hands and was stored off site at Coventry
Do not know a/c present circumstances.

Al.

The aircraft is stored in Warwickshire with Classic Air Force

[IanM]

Sheriff,

I saw VP952 in late 1976 whilst in was in use with 207 Sqn at Northolt. I would have thought this was a candidate for the oldest Devon in Government service. it was delivered on 31 October 1947 whereas VP959 was delivered in 1948.

I can still remember the sound of Devons climbing out over Uxbridge where I worked at that time. A lovely aircraft.

Ian

[Vulcanone]

A quick trip around ye olde internet reveals...


An unanswered question about its fate on the Key Forum said that it was last noted at Northolt in use as simulator

another photo here

http://www.207squadron.rafinfo.org.uk/c ... apbook.htm

and possibly here, although the caption says VP963

http://malander.webspace.virginmedia.co ... drawn.html

Tim S

[Mike]

I wouldn't bother posting anymore, chaps - seems like Damian has chucked all of his toys and left.

[Mike]

Petty there’s so much negative on the site in some quarters I’m a bit old for ‘Toy Chucking’ at this stage. Any way despite all that, still one of the better webpage’s on the net. Happy hunting gents.

Damian, I think the words that you are looking for are "pity" (not "petty"), "negativity" (not "negative") and "Devon".

[sherriff]

Damien. No probs. I love the Devon/Dove. It's such a classical DH craft and very elegant. I've flown 4 times in them.
Stay with it. Keep posts coming.
(Just ignore the nit-pickers and leave them to their perfect world. )

[seven]

Apologies if I came across rude, I was only making light humour of the incorrect correction. And FYI, its either the wrong side or hit the wall with my bed, and trust me the latter hurts.

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[Supra]

I also enjoy the factual nature of these posts, however it amazes me how somebody can excel at History & be pooh at English!
Greetings from the Land of Cream & Cow-****...formerly known as Devon!