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nobbynoble
30th Aug 2006, 21:20
Hi There,
Would anyone happen to know anyone who owns a spitfire?
If anyone can helpo I'd be very greatful.
Kind regards,
Simon Noble
foxmoth
30th Aug 2006, 22:32
Why are you looking? If you are trying for a 2 seater try these guys
http://www.displayaircraft.co.uk/
nobbynoble
30th Aug 2006, 22:47
for your help.
My Brother Bob, loves the Spitfire an simply wants to stand next to one when it is started and hear the merlin kick in.
So I thought I'd try and sort it out for him.
Simon
treadigraph
31st Aug 2006, 07:48
Simon, suggest you get him up to Duxford this weekend - "70th Anniversary of the Spitfire" airshow - dunno how many will be there but they've flown at least twenty in formation in the past. Sounds wonderful :ok:
Take a look at the Imperial War Musuem's Duxford web page for more info.
treadigraph
Donning my annorac - 16. Still v.v. impressive.
treadigraph
31st Aug 2006, 11:55
Borrowing JDK's anorak for a mo - and some of those 16 will have the Griffon-flavoured elastic under the bonnet, but in my book that's even better!
airborne_artist
31st Aug 2006, 12:07
If it's a Merlin you are after, then I happen to know where there is one in an airframe with much greater combat significance than any Spitfire bar P7350.
Not a million miles from Oxford, either.
PM me - AA
On the topic, and the proof..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/JDK2/16spits2.jpg
blue up
31st Aug 2006, 15:28
www.mossie.org/sounds/mosquito_flypast.mp3
I think this is quite good if you have stereo speakers. Sorry if the link isn't quite right.