Spitfire Flight - Experience of a life time

**ducatiman** · 12-07-2016, 23:08

I thought I would share with you a few photos from the experience of a life time today...........................a flight in a Spitfire along the White Cliffs of Dover, complete with 2 victory rolls....................

Final preparation before the flight

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Take Off

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The return............

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**ducatiman** · 12-07-2016, 23:11

Who has the biggest smile in the world ?

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**ducatiman** · 12-07-2016, 23:16

And a massive thanks to Carol who started the surprise by giving me the initial part of the present as a 25th Wedding Anniversary Gift...............

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**ChrisCar6** · 12-07-2016, 23:31

Wow! You lucky lucky b*****!

**LPH_UK** · 12-07-2016, 23:38

5 mins ago we were watching Brian Cox in a Typhoon Eurofighter. The OH asked if I would have a go in one to which I said hell yes but if I was offered a choice between that and an old warbird like a Spit or Mustang I'd take the old prop every time.

And now I see this!

I'll second Chris - you are a very lucky b**tard.

It is something I'm going to do one day.

**Fingers** · 13-07-2016, 05:59

Originally Posted by ChrisCar6

Wow! You lucky lucky b*****!

Yeah, that! ^

**Bernard** · 13-07-2016, 07:12

Originally Posted by ChrisCar6

Wow! You lucky lucky b*****!

Ditto !

**LM mic** · 13-07-2016, 07:27

Congratulations Andy
This is a so great experience !!! and your pics are fantastic.......
In a while you would be able to compare An Spit "acceleration" to an Aseptogyl one !!!!!