Lt. (P) John "Bovey" Cary R.N.
I cannot give you an all All Weather Fighter (AWF) certificate as I qualified prior to their issue with RAF 175 Night Fighter Course as an All Weather (AW) Pilot May 15th. 1956 at RAF North Luffenam, flying Night Fighter Meteors Mk 12 & 14.
submitted 10th January 2008 - photos/documents yet to come...
- Joined R.N. as Boy Seaman 2nd. Class 18th. November 1947
- No 46 R.N Course R.A.F. Syerston September 1954
- F.A.A. Service 1955/ 1963 Inclusive.
- Sea Venoms Mk 20,21,23 891 Squadron, Buccaneer Mk.1 801 Squadron.
- Formed Sea Vixen 700Y Flight October 1958.
- Served in 892 Squadron and 899 Squadron.
- Resigned from the Royal Navy, November 1963.
- Emigrated to Australia November 1963.
| Sea Vixen Flying Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | Night | Deck landings | |
| 700 Y FLIGHT | 52.50 Day | 9.35 Night | 48 Deck landings Day 8 Deck Landings Night 40 Catapult Launches Day 5 Catapult Launches Night |
| 892 SQUADRON | 221.15 Day | 79.40 Night | 137 Deck Landings Day 72 Deck Landings Night 116 Catapult Launches Day 59 Catapult Launches Night |
| 899 SQUADRON | 268.20 Day | 30.35 Night | 55 Deck Landing Day 19 Deck landings Night 41 Catapult Launches Day |
| TOTAL SEA VIXEN HOURS | 542.25 Day | 119.50 Night | 240 Deck landings Day 99 Deck Landings Night 197 Catapult Launches Day 64 Catapult Launches Night |
| GRAND TOTAL SEA VIXEN: | 662.15 Hours | 339 Deck landings | 261 Catapult launches |
