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From: wakefield
I was just interested to know if if was a genuine spitfire or one of the replicas, it flew right over my house and looked very impressive but didn't sound like I imagined a spitfire would sound. That said , I guess thats a pointless statement as I have never heard one in real life, only on tv!
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From: wakefield
I agree foxmouth, always assuming that the one I saw on monday was a replica, if it was real then the statement is now incorrect.
Tim, having displayed my lack of credibility in the aviation world by never having heard or seen a real life spitfire (acording to foxmouth), it would be highly amusing if my first suspicion, that the aircraft I saw was indeed a replica, were proved to be correct.
I fly from sherburn so I hope to see this replica, thanks for the info Tim.
Tim, having displayed my lack of credibility in the aviation world by never having heard or seen a real life spitfire (acording to foxmouth), it would be highly amusing if my first suspicion, that the aircraft I saw was indeed a replica, were proved to be correct.
I fly from sherburn so I hope to see this replica, thanks for the info Tim.
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From: Zummerzet
Yorks, its easy to tell if it was real or not. If on hearing it the hairs on the back of your neck stood up, and forced you to gaze with awe as it passed overhead, listening to the history, passion and epic struggle encapsulated in that one sound, that beautiful but deadly airframe slicing through the blue sky - if it transported you, momentarily, to a field somewhere in 1940's England where the serenity of a summers day was pierced by that Merlin growl and gave you hope when all around was falling - then it was a real Spitfire.
Or maybe thats just me... never did quite figure out why seeing one has such a powerful effect.
JP
Or maybe thats just me... never did quite figure out why seeing one has such a powerful effect.
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From: Dublin,Ireland
Hi all
I was at Cranfield a few years back for the PFA Rally. After four or five aerobatic aircraft in a row had whirled about, like enraged bumblebees, the crowd began to vote with their feet and make for the tents. A PRU Spitfire came in, low and fast, with that glorious sound from it's exhausts.The crowd stopped moving and pivoted on their collective heels and made for the fence, as the Spit went by. It was the first time I have ever heard a crowd murmur in appreciation at an airshow. Brilliant stuff.
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I was at Cranfield a few years back for the PFA Rally. After four or five aerobatic aircraft in a row had whirled about, like enraged bumblebees, the crowd began to vote with their feet and make for the tents. A PRU Spitfire came in, low and fast, with that glorious sound from it's exhausts.The crowd stopped moving and pivoted on their collective heels and made for the fence, as the Spit went by. It was the first time I have ever heard a crowd murmur in appreciation at an airshow. Brilliant stuff.
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TDD
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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort
Juliet Papa, absolutely spot on - and the Mustang does exactly the same - it may sound a little different but still makes my neck hairs stand on end...
You simply do not get the same effect looking at a static exhibit in a museum.
You simply do not get the same effect looking at a static exhibit in a museum.
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From: Kent
This thread reminds me of my most memorable Spit moment about 4 years back.
I was in the car on a country road, when out of the blue a Spit appeared, very low, more or less on my nose, heading straight for me. For a split second, I honestly thought I was about to be strafed!, but then remembered it was the 21st Century. Amazing image which will stay with me for the rest of my life.
Only found out afterwards that I was driving next to Lamberhurst farmstrip, and the pilot was Malcolm Sargent (RIP).
Just thought of something else about airshows, but will start a new thread...
I was in the car on a country road, when out of the blue a Spit appeared, very low, more or less on my nose, heading straight for me. For a split second, I honestly thought I was about to be strafed!, but then remembered it was the 21st Century. Amazing image which will stay with me for the rest of my life.
Only found out afterwards that I was driving next to Lamberhurst farmstrip, and the pilot was Malcolm Sargent (RIP).
Just thought of something else about airshows, but will start a new thread...
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From: wakefield
Thanks for all the responses everybody, including foxmouth and circuit basher
Looks like it was the real thing then.
I am off on holls now but would love to hear peoples experiences with spitfires, a truly beautifull aircraft.
Incedently why is the eliptical wing shape, which looks so good from the ground, and presumably is good from a handling point of view, not seen on other more modern aircraft?
Look forward to reading the answers in a week.
Thanks again folks
Looks like it was the real thing then.
I am off on holls now but would love to hear peoples experiences with spitfires, a truly beautifull aircraft.
Incedently why is the eliptical wing shape, which looks so good from the ground, and presumably is good from a handling point of view, not seen on other more modern aircraft?
Look forward to reading the answers in a week.
Thanks again folks
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From: SX in SX in UK
The elliptical wing shape is a complete sod to make. Each rib is going to be different to the adjacent one.
From a manufacturing point of view, there is a lot to be said for making wings by the mile and cutting them off by the yard.
From a manufacturing point of view, there is a lot to be said for making wings by the mile and cutting them off by the yard.