I'm afraid that I have sad news for whoever thought his Grandad was being scattered from a Spitfire at Gatwick on September the 6th.
The aircraft was G-ILDA from the Boultbee Flight Academy at Goodwood and I was the rear seat occupant. We were on an hours training detail and had completed a fly past near Crowborough whilst working Gatwick approach. They invited us up to pass by the field and the tower allowed us to make a 'low approach and overshoot', which we did.....it just worked out that in climbing away the aircraft was rolled in time honoured fashion. I think all who saw it enjoyed the moment....I certainly did from the back seat.
There was no scattering of ashes or a connection to any person's memory so I can only surmise that someone on the military forum has rather hijacked the event or perhaps like London busses, two Spitfires passed along in the same day!
As my friend Tom has asked above. If anyone has any photo's or video of the event I would love to receive copies. Please PM me.
Best Regards
BoeingBoy.