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    Re: Spitfire Flight - Experience of a life time

    That looks like it was an amazing day Andy! Make every one count!

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    Re: Spitfire Flight - Experience of a life time

    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 !

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    Fantastic, to say I'm jealous is an understatement!!

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    Re: Spitfire Flight - Experience of a life time

    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

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    Re: Spitfire Flight - Experience of a life time

    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

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    Re: Spitfire Flight - Experience of a life time

    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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