Lizzie
Tempsford......he whispered.
I landed there once, back in 1980 on a Flying Instructors course out of Bourn with David Hughes (RIP).
Such nostalgia.
THe Lizzie is actually quite a high performance machine, with a better power to weight ratio than the Hurricane at low level.
Whilst it does indeed have Storch-like performance in war conditions, you completely rely on the engine to keep you airborne on the approach at low speeds/ slats out.
An engine failure on short finals under these conditions would most likely result in a catastrophic accident.
This is why, in our peace-time operations of such a rare machine, it is flown well within its envelope.
I doubt whether Tempsford has sufficent runway these days.
However, if somebody wanted to stump up the dosh to get it in, I am sure it will be considered.
HP