Dates

Event

Constructed as a Sea Fury FB.11.

February 1948

Assigned s/n VR919 with the Royal Navy for administrative purposes. It did not serve with this service.

24 May 1948

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Navy with s/n VR919.

Transported by ship.
Shipped to Canada on board HMCS Magnificent.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Navy with s/n VR919.

Transferred to 803 Squadron.

4 January 1949

Damaged.
Bird strike.

26 May 1949

Involved in an incident.
Gear up landing at Shearwater.

May 1951

Transferred to VF 87.
Operated with markings: AA, L

November 1951

Transferred to 870 Squadron.

November 1951

Transferred to 870 Squadron, HMCS Magnificent.
Operated with markings: AA, L

July 1956

Restored.
Overhauled.

Placed in storage.

August 1959

Assigned to RCAF Station Scoudouc, NB for storage.

1959

To Charlie McEwan, Moncton, NB.
Flown to his privately owned airport near Moncton, NB, and stored outside.

Disassembled.
Broken up for spares.

Some parts, including wing centre section, sold to Bill Baird to be used in repair of VX686 and shipped to Queen Creek, Arizona. Aerial Visuals considers the ID of an airframe to follow the cockpit/center section, so in other words the components of the VX686 restoration project were used to restore VR919.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

There have also been reports the rear fuselage of TG114 became part of the restoration project.

The instrument panel and some other parts to Shearwater Aviation Museum.

1970

Transported by ground.
Moved to Tustin, CA.

From Unknown to Circa December 1970

Restored.
The work was carried out at Long Beach, CA. It was finished as a two-seater.

From 13 November 1970 to 15 November 1970

Raced as #0.
The airframe had been restored to stock condition and had no racing modifications. An original Bristol Centaurus 18 was installed. Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Bob Metcalf and Lyle Shelton. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 324.18 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 324.18 mph.

From 1971 to By 1976

To Frank C. Sanders, Chino, CA with new c/r N232J {1}.

From 17 July 1971 to 17 July 1971

Raced as #0.
Competed in the U. S. Cup Race event. The primary pilot was Frank Sanders. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 321.0 mph.

Circa 17 July 1971

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at U.S. Cup Race at Brown Field, San Diego, CA.

Circa 11 November 1971

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the California 1000 Air Race in Mojave, CA.

From 13 November 1971 to 13 November 1971

Raced as #0.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Frank Sanders. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 346.55 mph.

Circa 12 September 1972

Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: Frank Sanders restoration of this Hawker Sea Fury in 1970 came as the Warbird movement was starting to take hold. Beautifully restored to authentic wartime colors, this Sea Fury was a good race plane as well having been flown to victory in the 1971 running of the California 1000 at Mojave. A beautiful image of this great plane at the 1972 Reno Air Races.

Circa 9 October 1974

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Mojave, CA.

From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

Raced as #0.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Frank Sanders. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 364.29 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 336.67 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 343.16 mph. Cut several pylons during the Silver Race.

1975

Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Mojave Air Races, CA

May 1977

Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Planes of Fame Air Show, Chino, CA

5 July 1978

Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: Sanders Aircraft, Chino, Ca.

July 1978

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh.

July 1978

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh.

July 1978

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh.

1980

To Lloyd A. Hamilton, Santa Rosa, CA keeping c/r N232J {1}.

6 September 1980

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Aurora, IL

6 September 1980

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Aurora, IL

6 June 1981

Certificate of airworthiness for N232J {1} (SEA FURY F B II, 41H609972) issued.

1982

To William E. Sims, Charleston, IL keeping c/r N232J {1}.

October 1984

Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Topeka, KS Airshow

May 1988

To Ronald M. Runyan, Springdale, OH keeping c/r N232J {1}.

From 1988 to By 1994

Leased to Robert J. Lamplough, North Weald, UK.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #232.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Lamplough. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 361.370 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 350.990 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 353.483 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 350.196 mph.

Circa 12 September 1988

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

Circa 12 September 1988

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

Circa 12 September 1988

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

Circa 12 September 1988

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

From Unknown to 24 April 1990

Transported by ship.
Moved from Spingdale, OH, to North Weald, UK.

13 June 1994

To Aces High Ltd, North Weald, Epping with new c/r G-BVOE (HAWKER SEA FURY FB11, 41H-609972).

24 January 1995

Civil registration, G-BVOE, cancelled.
Exported to the United States of America.

January 1995

To Maruna Airplane Co, Akron, OH.
Still in the UK.

27 January 1995

Civil registration, G-BVOE, cancelled.

Circa January 1995

To Maruna Airplane Co, Akron, OH.

1 February 1995

To Gallant Corp, Dover, DE with new c/r N232J {1}.

16 January 1996

Transported by ground.
Moved from North Weald to the Felixstowe Docks in preparation for shipping to the USA.

From 21 March 1996 to By 1997

To Michael Brown, Carson City, NV.

29 April 1996

To Sea Fury Ltd, Carson City, NV with new c/r N232MB.

Contracted to Sanders Aviation, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA for work on the airframe.
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From By 1996 to By 1998

Restored.
Contracted to Sanders Aviation for work on the airframe. Restored for racing with low drag canopy and a R-3350 installed.

From Circa 1996 to Circa 1998

Restored.
Fitted Wright R-3350.

May 1997

To Sea Fury Ltd/Michael Brown, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N232MB.

1998

First post-restoration Flight.

From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 433.173 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B.

Circa 11 September 2000

Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

Circa 11 September 2000

Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 433.173 mph.

Circa 2002

Further racing mods at Ione, CA, including a low drag canopy.

By 2002

Low drag canopy installed at Ione, CA.

From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 468.266 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 446.192 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 455.825 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 455.965 mph.

Circa 2003

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno.

From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete.

From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 465.382 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 463.435 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 463.959 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 455.170 mph.

1 January 2006

Certificate of airworthiness for NX232MB (SEA FURY F B II, 41H609972) issued.

From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 478.512 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 471.566 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 478.709 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 481.619 mph.

17 September 2006

Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: NCAR Reno UNL Gold Final

17 July 2007

Certificate of airworthiness for NX232MB (SEA FURY F B II, 41H609972) issued.

From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 472.843 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 470.055 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

16 September 2007

Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: NCAR Reno UNL Gold Final - lap 7

16 September 2007

Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: NCAR Reno UNL Gold Final engine out on lap 8!

From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 473.404 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 469.754 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 472.132 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 473.816 mph.

3 March 2009

To Lewis Aeronautical Llc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N232MB.

8 November 2010

To Lewis Racing Llc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N232MB.

Based at Lewis Air Legends/Rod Lewis, Lewis Ranch Airport, San Antonio, TX.
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12 September 2011

Photographer: Mike Henniger

From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

Raced as #232.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert *Hoot* Gibson from Murfreesboro, TN. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 467.054 mph.

From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

Raced as #232, named September Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert *Hoot* Gibson from Murfreesboro, TN. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 402.109 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 443.033 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 450.943 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 355.506 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 450.406 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 456.746 mph.

11 September 2012

Photographer: Mike Henniger

12 September 2012

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Phototographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Nevada.

15 September 2012

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

17 September 2012

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

17 September 2012

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. Pilot Robert Gibson taxis in after the Gold Final race.

9 September 2013

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

9 September 2013

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. During the race #232 made a loud bang noise and pulled up off the course with a mayday call. As you can see in this picture the cowl is partially separated.

From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

Raced as #232.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert *Hoot* Gibson from Murfreesboro, TN. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 479.164 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish.

Air intake scoop broke away during race, Reno NV, airframe and engine damaged.

Circa 14 September 2013

Repaired.

15 September 2013

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. #232 landed safely. The next day these photos were taken. This photo shows damage to the induction intake which had partially disintegrated and was ingested.

15 September 2013

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

15 September 2013

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. The horizontal stabilizer was also damaged by debris from the cowl disintegration.

From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

Raced as #232.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Robert *Hoot* Gibson from Murfreesboro, TN.

9 September 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

2019

Sold to German private owner.

30 May 2019

To Plane Fun Inc TR Trustee, Snellville, GA keeping c/r N232MB.

From Circa 2020 to Circa 2021

Maintenance at Ione, CA.

Circa 5 November 2020

Contracted to Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA for work on the airframe.
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5 November 2020

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA.

5 November 2020

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA.