Thread's having a breather by the look of it Danny,
Regarding your 'preferred' a/c - the Spitfire, and reflecting back to my Pilot learning days in 1970 at Shoreham, to see one fly by was a rare & thrilling noise event.
Nowadays those of us in the Goodwood area, or in my case holidaying on the western tip of the Isle of Wight, are regularly treated to their fly bys.
The Goodwood based Spitfires, doubtless supported by funds contributed by deep pocketed pax punters have brought them more actively back into our skies.
Who knows, when Brexit is finally in place we'll need them on stand-by once more, so don't hang up your helmet yet Danny.
Happy Christmas,
mike hallam