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Constructed as a Sea Fury FB.11. |
7 March 1952 |
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Assigned s/n WH587 with the Royal Navy for administrative purposes. It did not serve with this service. |
7 March 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Navy with s/n WH587. |
March 1952 |
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Transported by ship.
Arrived in Australia as deck cargo on the carrier HMAS Vengeance. |
23 September 1963 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Australian Navy. |
From 1963 to 1964 |
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To Sheffield Grinding and Salvage Co/Sydney G. Greig, Sydney. |
November 1963 |
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Transported by ground.
Delivered to Sydney-Bankstown, NSW. |
1964 |
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To Lord Trefgarne, Sydney, NSW. |
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Parked in the open. |
From May 1965 to 1967 |
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To Grant Weaver, San Jose, CA with new c/r N260X. |
14 August 1965 |
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Transported by ground.
Left by road to Sydney docks for shipping to USA. |
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Transported by ship.
Moved to the USA. |
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Race. |
1967 |
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To Stan Booker, Fresno, CA keeping c/r N260X. |
29 June 1967 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967 |
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Raced as #33.
This was essentially a stock Hawker Sea Fury with some airframe cleanup including removal and refairing of the gun blisters on the upper surface of the wings. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Tom Taylor. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 354.27 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 336.75 mph. |
Circa 20 September 1967 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Tom Taylor was the pilot of Grant Weavers very nice looking Hawker Sea Fury at the 1967 Reno Air Races. |
1969 |
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To James R. Fugate, Aurora, OR keeping c/r N260X. |
From 1971 to 1972 |
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To Sherman Cooper, Merced, CA keeping c/r N260X. |
1972 |
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To Westernair of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM keeping c/r N260X. |
7 July 1975 |
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To Getchell Aircraft, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N260X. |
7 July 1975 |
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To Ellsworth H. Getchell DBA, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N260X. |
Circa December 1976 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from the Central Valley in California to Half Moon Bay, CA. Daniel Herlihy comments (7 August 2022): I went with my father and Ellsworth to prep the airplane for the ferry flight. I cant remember the exact location. Madera or Mendoda California come to mind, somewhere in the southern Central Valley. I remember that the airport diner had frog legs as a specialty. We drained some fuel, pre oiled it, pullled it through and lit it off. My dad ran it on the ground for about a half hour, put fresh fuel in it and we took it home. Ellsworth and I left the airport first in his Mooney and dad caught up to us minutes later. Even with the feet down that Fury went by us like we were standing still. |
Circa December 1976 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Getchell via Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation
Notes: Daniel Herlihy comments (6 August 2022): This photo was taken by Ellsworth of my father John Herlihy flying the airplane home feet down on the ferry flight after purchase. I was with Ellsworth in his Mooney when dad came ripping by. Ellsworth had some stories about going back to Mother England for some engine parts for the Bristol Centaurus. |
Circa December 1976 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By September 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By October 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By December 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By December 1977 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
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Based at Hollister Municipal Airport, Hollister, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
By May 1979 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
22 September 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX260X (MK 11 SEA FURY, 41H636334) issued. |
By January 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By January 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By February 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By May 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By May 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By August 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By August 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By September 1980 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh. |
By November 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By November 1980 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By June 1981 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By June 1981 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By September 1981 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
By September 1981 |
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Photographer: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation |
Circa 14 September 1982 |
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Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: This photo was likely take at the airport near Truckee, CA. |
31 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
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Markings Applied: 105 |
4 October 1997 |
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Involved in an incident.
Damaged on landing at Midland, TX. |
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Repaired.
Kept in RAN markings. |
28 October 2006 |
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Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: Shot at Edwards AFB |
29 July 2014 |
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To Ellsworth H. Getchell DBA, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N260X. |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed Castle AFB, Atwater, CA. |
20 June 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Hollister Air Show in California. |
20 June 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Hollister Air Show in California. |
31 October 2017 |
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Registration expired. |
19 April 2018 |
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Civil registration, N260X, cancelled. |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
June 2020 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA.
Trucked to Ione.
View the Location Dossier |
5 November 2020 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA. |
28 November 2020 |
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Mr. Ellsworth Hovey Getchell passed away at the age of 85 years. May you rest in peace Mr. Getchell. |
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In the inventory of Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation, Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
18 January 2024 |
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To Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc, Auburn, CA with new c/r N260GF. |
