Fairey Flycatcher (replica) (S1287)
01/1977 - Construction starts by Robinson Aircraft at Blackbushe
later transferred to Rod Bellamy
17/07/1977 - registered as G-BEYB to John Fairey
23/07/1979 - first flight at Middle Wallop
28/071979 - first public display at Middle Wallop Air Show
04/10/1980 - damaged following take-off accident
23/07/1981 - first flight following repair
01/09/1995 - flown to Lee-on-Solent for a static role at the Fleet Air Arm Officers Association reunion, last public function before sale to FAAM
05/06/1996 - flown to RNAS Yeovilton by John Fairey and put into 12 hangar (FSAIU)
07/1996 - moved into FAAM and onto public display
Role - Single seat fighter, could also be fitted with floats
Manufacturers - Fairey Aviation Co Ltd
Power Plant - One 400hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar III or IV
Wingspan - 29ft
Length - 23ft
Height - 12ft
Weight - 3,028lbs loaded
Max Speed - 133mph at 5,000ft
Duration - 263 miles at max speed at 10,000ft
Armament - Twin synchronised Vickers guns, provision for four 20lb bombs below wings