Inauguration Service For Navy's First Flight Of Gannet Aircraft. The Fairey Gannets seen, upon landing after the Fly Past during today's "Hand Over" Ceremony, collapsing their wings as they taxi past the saluting base at the R.N, Air Station at Ford (Sussex). The Royal Navy's first unit of Fairey Gannet anti-submarine aircraft was formally inaugurated at the R.N. Air Station at Ford, Sussex today. The Garnet, a super-priority plane, is the first aircraft to be designed solely for anti-submarine