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LOOP News FB50 Venom 10 OCT 07: JETS FOR SALEA SMALL air force of privately-owned British jet warbirds is going up for auction. The well-known Source Classic Jet Flight of eight De Havilland Venoms and Vampires will be open to tender. The auctioneers, H&H Classic Auctions, say,"These gorgeous, on the button, historic aircraft have been regular performers at events and air shows all over Europe since being acquired over a period of time from the Swiss air force, and formed into a display team by Don Wood. "The first three purchased were designated the call signs G-Veni, G-Vidi and G-Vici - reflecting the classic Latin phrase 'I came, I saw, I conquered'. According to Don, it also aptly echoes the problems he had to overcome in getting them onto the register and back into the air! "Among their many memorable appearances was the flypast over HMS Illustrious in 1996, to mark the 50th anniversary of the first jet to land on an aircraft carrier." On offer are: a Vampire fighter, two Vampire trainers and five Venom fighter/bombers. Tenders are invited for the whole collection or individual aircraft. Successful bidders can also acquire a significant number of spares, including engines and ground handling equipment. H&H's Simon Hope said, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one, two or a whole collection of British-made iconic aeroplanes. Enthusiasts will either have seen the Flight perform or at least read about them in the media over the years. Now they can own it all, or a part of it, whatever suits!" More information, specifications and the official brochure are available from H&H Classic Auctions, T: +44 (0)1925 730630, E: W: www.classic-auctions.co.uk |                     | ||||||
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