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albatross
19th Dec 2021, 18:09
quick question.
Has anyone flown the mach loop with a restored Spitfire or similar WW2 fighter?
If so does anyone have a link to a video?
A google search didn’t reveal anything.
ACW599
20th Dec 2021, 08:36
I know someone who claims to have flown it in a Chipmunk...
Traffic_Is_Er_Was
20th Dec 2021, 10:37
At least that would allow the photographers to use a nice long exposure.
Imagegear
20th Dec 2021, 11:05
Wouldn't want to fight anything in a chippy.:eek: (Except a Mancunian. :ok:)
IIG
GGR155
20th Dec 2021, 11:16
Wouldn't want to fight anything in a chippy.:eek: (Except a Mancunian. :ok:)
IIG
What do you mean??
Ninthace
20th Dec 2021, 11:26
I have flown a Spitmunk, but not round the Mach loop.
Imagegear
20th Dec 2021, 11:33
For clarity, I have flown a Chippy out of Tangmere, and bought fish and chips from a "chippy" in Yorkshire.
IG
AnglianAV8R
20th Dec 2021, 11:58
There was an excellent youtube cockpit video of a Bulldog flying the Mach loop, but I can't find it any more
Ninthace
20th Dec 2021, 12:27
There was an excellent youtube cockpit video of a Bulldog flying the Mach loop, but I can't find it any more
That is daring, there are places where the ground has a better manoeuvring envelope than a Bulldog.
gamecock
21st Dec 2021, 04:35
What do you mean??
Chippy as in chip shop?
Imagegear
21st Dec 2021, 05:30
GGR1SS and Gamecock
My apologies for the weak attempt at humour, will try harder next time,
IG
mopardave
21st Dec 2021, 08:53
GGR1SS and Gamecock
My apologies for the weak attempt at humour, will try harder next time,
IG
Well I found it funny.........must be my childish sense of humour!:ok:
pasta
21st Dec 2021, 11:57
I know someone who did it in a Triumph Spitfire; does that count?
Union Jack
21st Dec 2021, 13:10
Well I found it funny.........must be my childish sense of humour!:ok:
Me too!:D
Jack