20/20 spitfire story (1 Viewer)

[vandilay]

here is a link to a 20/20 story about a kiwi spitfire pilot , its
a 2 part video but worth a watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf5DzwfA-iU&feature=related

part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQE3D_ejG2I

 

[Saber]

here is a link to a 20/20 story about a kiwi spitfire pilot , its
a 2 part video but worth a watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf5DzwfA-iU&feature=related

part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQE3D_ejG2I

Great video. It is really incredible what these men and women went through. Don't know enough about WWII aviation variants, never seen what looks like a 2 seat spitfire? If not a trainer, unlikely since they say its his plane from his combat missions, what was its purpose?

 

[jazzeum]

Rob,

Thanks for posting that. What a beaut of a plane and to think it survived all these years. Outstanding.

 

[vandilay]

Great video. It is really incredible what these men and women went through. Don't know enough about WWII aviation variants, never seen what looks like a 2 seat spitfire? If not a trainer, unlikely since they say its his plane from his combat missions, what was its purpose?

I reckon it must have been altered to use as a trainer after the war maybe ?
Its the one thing they neglected to mention in the story . Their cant be
too many like that left flying so I wonder if any one here knows.
Here is a link to surviving spits ,it looks like it is the one owned by Carolyn Grace ,so was converted in 1950.
http://www.military-airshows.co.uk/spitaw.htm

 

[vandilay]

Rob,

Thanks for posting that. What a beaut of a plane and to think it survived all these years. Outstanding.

No problem Brad , we have an air show coming up at easter [warbirds
over wanaka] which has a spitfire apearing this year so with a bit of
luck i,ll get too see one flying for the first time.

cheers Rob

 

[jazzeum]

Rob,

I envy you. If you get a chance, can you shoot a photo for us. Thanks.

 

[Beaufighter]

No problem Brad , we have an air show coming up at easter [warbirds
over wanaka] which has a spitfire apearing this year so with a bit of
luck i,ll get too see one flying for the first time.

cheers Rob

Per chance will there be a Mosquito or Beaufighter performing? I know they have been working hard on a dh98 but I am not sure of her progress. Thanks & I know you will have a splendid time at that show!!!

Tally Ho,
Beaufighter

 

[vandilay]

Rob,

I envy you. If you get a chance, can you shoot a photo for us. Thanks.

I will do Brad ,I,m pretty sure their is other military vehicles their aswell
so i,ll be camera happy .

 

[vandilay]

Per chance will there be a Mosquito or Beaufighter performing? I know they have been working hard on a dh98 but I am not sure of her progress. Thanks & I know you will have a splendid time at that show!!!

Tally Ho,
Beaufighter

I dont think their is , heres a list on the shows website about the
planes that are performing ,but I dont know if thier are others just
on display as I havent been before.
http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.co.nz/article_2008.asp?id=aircraft