"Spitfire Ace" - C4
Champagne anyone...?
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"Spitfire Ace" - C4
In the wake of the "Dambusters" prog that was repeated over xmas, C4 are now doing a Spitfire version.
4 blokes being trained on the Tiger Moth, 2 go on to the Spitfire and then 1 does a 9 hr OCU on the Spit.
Might make for interesting viewing...C4 next Monday apparently
Spitfire Ace
4 blokes being trained on the Tiger Moth, 2 go on to the Spitfire and then 1 does a 9 hr OCU on the Spit.
Might make for interesting viewing...C4 next Monday apparently
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Problem is, at least one of them looked like a stinking UAS puke, who'll no doubt bang on about how his uni mates are 'in awe of him' to qoute one special boy from that awe-inspiring production that was High Flyers.
(Apparently he didn't get in the RAF, the Navy took him!)
(Apparently he didn't get in the RAF, the Navy took him!)
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Yep, one of my UAS Pukes was as well, untill he broke his wrist, and I'm not going in to how he did it, bur they do teach some odd stuff in expensive private schools!!
From what I remember I think they where loking for a couple of Mil student pilots, a UAS student and a civvie, but I may be wrong (often am
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From what I remember I think they where loking for a couple of Mil student pilots, a UAS student and a civvie, but I may be wrong (often am
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Well Kippermate, your young lady stude is going to be well pissed-off because they are using Caroline Grace's two-seat a/c (with Caroline aboard as safety pilot, the stude will not solo it I understand).
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I think you'll find the stude will definately be in the back seat, with a VERY experienced handling pilot in the front. I can't see any insurance underwriter insuring the aeroplane with a 9hr UAS puke as P1, especially as they tend to massively overcharge for today's warbird pilots, no matter how experienced on type they are. Typical insurance quote for a Mustang is in the region of £30,000!
Thinks....You don't see many poor insurance underwriters!
Thinks....You don't see many poor insurance underwriters!
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The 'stinking UAS puke' is a mate of mine, a bloody good guy, and contrary to earlier comment, has indeed been selected for entry into the big bad real air force. Let's get our facts straight please, chaps.
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Are we referring to the guy that played the piano? I didn't see the whole of High Flyers, but he seemed like a decent kind of a bloke to me. I remember feeling sorry for him when he didn't get selected. In fact, good luck to him! 
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just in response to Spugford earlier in the thread, the chap whose mates were "in awe of him" was not accepted by the RAF or the RN thank god! He was a prize tw@t who is now an estate agent i believe.......hmmmmm how appropriate.
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We surely can't be talking about the same person here? Did your "stinking UAS puke, prize tw@t", that you're refering to, play the piano and was he also trying to lose weight? I'm probably thinking of someone else.
Did you read Full ProSPin's comments? Hmmm.
Did you read Full ProSPin's comments? Hmmm.
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I mentioned the show to a mate of mine and he came up with a novel idea for deciding who is best.
After getting their regulation 9 hours training get 4 spitfires and arm them. 4 spitfires take off. The one who lands is obviously the winner.
After getting their regulation 9 hours training get 4 spitfires and arm them. 4 spitfires take off. The one who lands is obviously the winner.
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Hi, just seen the Tv Programme and am very very Jealous!! Good luck to those guys...
My question:
They stated that Carolyn Graces was the only two seater servicable Spit in the country.
I remember last year, seeing a twin in the line up in the BBMF Hangar. Can any one assist, was this a second one or was this Carolyn's in for repair. And does anyone know of any others in existance either here or abroad??
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My question:
They stated that Carolyn Graces was the only two seater servicable Spit in the country.
I remember last year, seeing a twin in the line up in the BBMF Hangar. Can any one assist, was this a second one or was this Carolyn's in for repair. And does anyone know of any others in existance either here or abroad??
DP
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I think what they were saying is that the Grace Spit is the only 2 seater flying with a WW2 pedigree...there are a couple of others knocking about, I think.
It made interesting viewing...Brendan is always good for a bit of theatre, and these reality shows certainly go big on that. Couldn't watch as those two got chopped though. Having been chopped and selected at a later date, I know which I prefer...
Shame they don't get a chance to land it, but it makes perfect sense for them not to when you consider the costs involved. Not flown a Spitfire myself but have a few hundred hours on taidraggers of the Stampe/Pitts/Harvard variety, and have heard it said that takeoff and landing in an S2b is not unlike an early Spit, in terms of acceleration and visibility. If that's the case, I'm not surprised they lost so many on the ground way back in the days.
It made interesting viewing...Brendan is always good for a bit of theatre, and these reality shows certainly go big on that. Couldn't watch as those two got chopped though. Having been chopped and selected at a later date, I know which I prefer...
Shame they don't get a chance to land it, but it makes perfect sense for them not to when you consider the costs involved. Not flown a Spitfire myself but have a few hundred hours on taidraggers of the Stampe/Pitts/Harvard variety, and have heard it said that takeoff and landing in an S2b is not unlike an early Spit, in terms of acceleration and visibility. If that's the case, I'm not surprised they lost so many on the ground way back in the days.
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Would have been nice to see and hear a bit more of their flying experiences and comments etc. There are many history progs on the Spit, but let's face it, how many times do you get to see a couple of newbies strap one on?
I hope this imbalance will be redressed in the forthcoming episodes !! I'm sure it will...
I hope this imbalance will be redressed in the forthcoming episodes !!
I'm sure it will...