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ducatiman
13-07-2016, 00:08
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
13-07-2016, 00:11
Who has the biggest smile in the world ?

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ducatiman
13-07-2016, 00:16
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
13-07-2016, 00:31
Wow! You lucky lucky b*****!

LPH_UK
13-07-2016, 00:38
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, 06:59
Wow! You lucky lucky b*****!

Yeah, that! ^

Bernard
13-07-2016, 08:12
Wow! You lucky lucky b*****!

Ditto !

LM mic
13-07-2016, 08:27
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 !!!!!;)

ProtoTipo
13-07-2016, 09:02
Thanks for sharing that Andy.
Amazing!

The Slug
13-07-2016, 13:04
Thanks for the Phots Andy, you deserve it......

Guy Mayers
13-07-2016, 13:26
That looks like it was an amazing day Andy! Make every one count!

Guy

Stratos Fear
13-07-2016, 18:21
Living in Sussex we regularly see them flying over Arundel out of Goodwood - and I can now recognise the sound of the Merlin engine when I'm working in the garage - and always rush out to watch it fly over. A wonderful aircraft and no doubt an incredible experience for you ! Lucky man !

teflonbiker
14-07-2016, 00:29
Fantastic, to say I'm jealous is an understatement!!

Griff
27-07-2016, 18:36
An acquaintance of mine did something similar in New Zealand, and put the result on You Tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocQZv0_QXi8

Gives you an idea of the experience

NoCorseChris
28-07-2016, 12:35
Same vintage but way less rare and exotic, I had a go in a T6 a few years back while on holiday in Florida. Downside - it wasn't a Spit. Upside, I got to fly it for most of the duration. I went for the aerobatics option and got the chance to fly loops, rolls, stall turns. In an ideal world, do both, but faced with the choice of ride in a Spit or pilot a Harvard....

After that I then spent an hour in a Bell 47G done up in full MASH trim, again, flying it for most of the 1 hour session. No loops or rolls in that one though :)

Rotor1
07-08-2016, 09:57
Congratulations Andy! My favorite aircraft of all time! Perfect in all ways! This picture has sat on my wall for many years.

Henry

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