Thanks for the memories Ray
I had the pleasure over the past fifteen years or so on many a visit from Australia to UK Airshows to see the outstanding display of Ray Hanna in his Spitfire. Is there a more evocative sound than that of a merlin engine over an English countryside? And I certainly agree with dmanton300's comment that Ray and Mark are flying a merlin formation in heaven as we speak.
While I will always think of Ray flying at Duxford in Spitfire MH 434 one display at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in 91 flying the 109 Buchon will be forever etched in my memory along with a little help from my video camera. It was a display which had the crowd gasping in awe of this remarkable aviator. Ray did'nt seem to fly these aircraft they seemed to be a part of him and he will be sadly missed from the warbird fraternity. My condolences to the Hanna family.
Thanks Ray, thanks for the memories, R.I.P.