Spitfire or Hurricane available in Nevada?
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Spitfire or Hurricane available in Nevada?
Ladies and gents
I am organising an event in Southern Nevada, to be held in October that requires either a Spitfire or Hurricane flypast.
I'd be grateful if anyone could put me in touch with any operators of either aircraft that may be able to put an appearance in for us.
Many thanks
SBG
I am organising an event in Southern Nevada, to be held in October that requires either a Spitfire or Hurricane flypast.
I'd be grateful if anyone could put me in touch with any operators of either aircraft that may be able to put an appearance in for us.
Many thanks
SBG
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Try Steve Hinton at Planes of Fame/The Air Museum/Chino Warbirds at Chino - they have a very nice airworthy Mk IX Spitfire and Hurricane.
Bob Pond's collection (Palm Springs Air Museum) at Palm Springs has a Spitfire XIV. Those are probably the closest to Nevada.... Hope this is of some help.
Do a google on either, should pick up their web-sites.
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Bob Pond's collection (Palm Springs Air Museum) at Palm Springs has a Spitfire XIV. Those are probably the closest to Nevada.... Hope this is of some help.
Do a google on either, should pick up their web-sites.
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More Help please!
So, it's been a few weeks and I've had no luck so far. Chino don't accept approaches to the owner/operator of their Spitfire and Hurricane and I've been unable to track down any others.
I'd be grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of the owner of a flying Spitfire or Hurricane in Western USA, with an aim to providing a flypast/short display.
Many thanks all.
SBG
I'd be grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of the owner of a flying Spitfire or Hurricane in Western USA, with an aim to providing a flypast/short display.
Many thanks all.
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List of airworthy Spits here.
I have seen TE308 at various shows, but you'll have to do your own legwork finding the owners' addresses/phone numbers.
Googling the civil reg (N-number) will get you the official FAA registrations.
I have seen TE308 at various shows, but you'll have to do your own legwork finding the owners' addresses/phone numbers.
Googling the civil reg (N-number) will get you the official FAA registrations.
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I went to Denver yesterday and I got a flyer that listed Mile High Warbird - a two seater that you can get rides in. It says "Expensive, but a very rare treat". It's based in Aspen.
This number 303.527.1122 is a general number for someone who's fronting glider rides, biplane rides, tandem parachute jumps etc and created the flyer. You would do better to try and call the Spitfire people directly if you can to avoid the middleman, though on the other hand, I suppose I wouldn't have seen this if it wasn't for them. Whatever, you can make that call.
I have an url off the flyer as well if you want it.
This number 303.527.1122 is a general number for someone who's fronting glider rides, biplane rides, tandem parachute jumps etc and created the flyer. You would do better to try and call the Spitfire people directly if you can to avoid the middleman, though on the other hand, I suppose I wouldn't have seen this if it wasn't for them. Whatever, you can make that call.
I have an url off the flyer as well if you want it.
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Onan's post refers to TE308 I think - owner is Bill Greenwood.
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Good luck mate with TE308 - so far as I know Dave Price has disposed of his Spitfires and most of his other real assets; the IX has gone to Brazil and the XIV to Canada.
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Thanks Treaders,
I've now been in touch with Dave Price's assistant and it looks as if his collection has been spread to the four winds...
Waiting on a call back from Mile High. They tell me that the price for a back-seat ride in TE308 is about $2400 for 40 minutes, but of course we're talking about a transit from Aspen to Nevada on top - if he's willing to accept.
Fingers crossed!
Cheers
SBG
I've now been in touch with Dave Price's assistant and it looks as if his collection has been spread to the four winds...
Waiting on a call back from Mile High. They tell me that the price for a back-seat ride in TE308 is about $2400 for 40 minutes, but of course we're talking about a transit from Aspen to Nevada on top - if he's willing to accept.
Fingers crossed!
Cheers
SBG
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Update as at 17th Aug:
I've spoken now with Steve Hinton and Bill Greenwood. Bill is keen to bring TE308 to Nevada but it's not going to be cheap....!
Now all I have to do is crack the funding! Still, for a short display and a 30-minute back-seat ride, we should be able to whip up something.
Thanks all for your help so far.
Cheers
SBG
I've spoken now with Steve Hinton and Bill Greenwood. Bill is keen to bring TE308 to Nevada but it's not going to be cheap....!
Now all I have to do is crack the funding! Still, for a short display and a 30-minute back-seat ride, we should be able to whip up something.
Thanks all for your help so far.
Cheers
SBG
