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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

8th Aug 2020, 21:48

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Spitfire F-AZJS crash in France

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Posted By treadigraph

Just to round this thread off, good to hear that...

Just to round this thread off, good to hear that F-AZJS flew again at Duxford earlier this week after a rebuild by the Aircraft Restoration Company - may she remain airworthy for many years to come.

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

30th Jun 2017, 07:05

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Spitfire F-AZJS crash in France

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Posted By treadigraph

Indeed, the collapse must have been very low...

Indeed, the collapse must have been very low speed. Apparently an engine inspection revealed no problems and other damage was very minor/cosmetic; it was fitted with a replacement prop and ferried to...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

17th Jun 2017, 13:25

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Spitfire F-AZJS crash in France

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Posted By treadigraph

Not a good week for Spitfires, the newly restored...

Not a good week for Spitfires, the newly restored TRIX NH341 wound up on its belly at Sywell yesterday. No damage to the crew thankfully and the landing seems to have minimised damage to the...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

13th Jun 2017, 14:45

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Spitfire F-AZJS crash in France

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Posted By treadigraph

Less Hair, I've seen that mentioned on another...

Less Hair, I've seen that mentioned on another site; supposedly he flew the Sea Fury to the event.

Geriaviator, is it really 13 years since that talk by Dave?

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

12th Jun 2017, 14:24

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Spitfire F-AZJS crash in France

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Posted By treadigraph

Three feet longer is 10%... that's not really a...

Three feet longer is 10%... that's not really a muchness...

I believe the longer engine, mounted further forward, angled slightly downwards and with a lower thrust line mean the Griffons have less...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

12th Jun 2017, 13:31

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Spitfire F-AZJS crash in France

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Posted By treadigraph

The Griffon Spits are about three feet longer...

The Griffon Spits are about three feet longer than the early Merlin aircraft and weigh over 2000lbs more empty. The ultimate development, the Seafire 47, weighed twice as much as the Mk1.

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