Originally Posted by
POBJOY
Well Southampton certainly had a warbird attraction for a while with the two seat Spit of the Hampshire Flying Club. In John Issacs book he recalls being allowed to taxy it down to near the main gate as an 'advertisement' for joy rides. There was also the DH Express (4 engined) biplane that was a club hack before failing to return from a Spanish outing. JI book well worth a read.
<br /> Ahhhh..... IDN, I remember her well from those days. I worked part-time/was a "hangar rat" at Hampshire Aero Club. Never managed a flight, but thought I was close on one occasion!! Remember taxying down for fuel with Jersey bound holiday makers as spectators.... The 86 was just before my time, sadly never saw her. PM<br />