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Spitfire !

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Yesterday. What a day !

Fulfilled my boyhood dream. Up for a hour. Flew it for 75% of the time and even did a few rolls. They used to say that you wore the Spitfire like a coat and I can see why.

Afterwards Charlie (my pilot) told me that not very many first time flyers in the Spitfire have flown aerobatics.

A magical day.

I will try and pull together a more meaningful post with more photos and video in a few days and maybe a bit more explanation as to what happens if anyone is interested

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I've just seen somewhere that they are planning to build one or two new 2 seater Spitfires from scratch. Much cheaper, apparently, than restoring old ones.
 
Mike G said:
I've just seen somewhere that they are planning to build one or two new 2 seater Spitfires from scratch. Much cheaper, apparently, than restoring old ones.
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I think that that will be the Aerolite Spitfire Type 433. Currently looking for further investment.
 
Dr.Al said:
Coincidentally, a P51 flew over our house about 1/2 hour ago
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I'll up that and see you Al. A coupla years ago I was in the 'shop and heard the screaming roar of turbojets at very low altitude. I legged it outside and saw the 'Blue Angels':

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... about 250yds away doing a fly-bye at what seemed be just above tree top height! - Rob

Edit - sorry, wasn't that lot but 'The Thunderbirds' in 2017
 
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Looks like you had a good day for it Roger and lived up to expectations. It will be good to see more.

I’d recommend (if you’ve not already read it) First Light by Geoffrey Wellum.
 
"And you expect me to get in there ?" :unsure:

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"Strap him in tight, lads.

Life-jacket? Check
Parachute on tight ? Check
Seat harness tight ? Check
Helmet on ? Check

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Then we're good to go

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