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FlugWeasel

17th Apr 2007 04:24

Spitfire over Sydney ?

Does anyone know anything about the Spitfire that was gracing the sky over North Sydney about 1300 today ?

Nothing like the purr of a Merlin engine and the flash of an elliptical wing to stir the spirit.

FlugWeasel

17th Apr 2007 04:30

Bobby Gibbes

Ok, I answered my own question. It was the funeral for Wing Commander Robert Henry Maxwell “Bobby” Gibbes

http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/news/News.cfm

das Uber Soldat

17th Apr 2007 06:39

yeh i heard a fast jet of some description come tearing over my house about that time, ran out to see what it was but no joy :sad:

Feather #3

17th Apr 2007 07:14

3SQN 4-ship as the salute was fired outside the church....a splendid tribute and moving farewell...did him proud!!

G'day ;)

tail wheel

17th Apr 2007 07:34

Was it a Spitfire or Col Pay's P40 Kittyhawk?

FlugWeasel

17th Apr 2007 07:55

Definitely a Spitfire

It was Temora's Mark VIII dressed with Gibbes' personal markings.

tail wheel

17th Apr 2007 08:25

Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII VH-HET

http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/air...ges/Lspit5.jpg

The aircraft is painted in the green and grey camouflage colours worn by the RAAF aircraft defending Darwin during World War II and in operations in the South West Pacific. The aircraft carries the markings of Wing Commander R.H. (Bobby) Gibbes AM WG CMR DSO DFC*.

Photo acknowledgement and credit to Temora Aviation Museum.

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