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Title: An icon
Post by: BazaJT on 05 March 2016, 19:02:50

On this date 80yrs ago an icon called the Supermarine Spitfire first took to the air.A design so "right" from the off and powered in the main by that most iconic of piston aero engines the Merlin.Sadly its creator Mitchell did not live to see the contribution his brainchild made in the upcoming war nor the lasting legacy it continues to make.

Title: Re: An icon
Post by: ronnyd on 05 March 2016, 19:18:54

Really chuffed when i see one in the sky. 8)

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Post by: minifreek on 07 March 2016, 08:14:16

I always get a warm fuzzy feeling whenever I see one in the sky.....

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Post by: Bigron on 07 March 2016, 08:43:08

John Sergeant made a terrific programme about the Spitfire a while back singing its praises - a true pilot's plane, he said. I wish I had recorded the programme.....

Ron.

Title: Re: An icon
Post by: Varche on 07 March 2016, 10:46:48

Amazing to think that over 20 thousand were built and only a handful are flying today.

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Post by: Jusme on 07 March 2016, 12:25:45

Always brings a tear to my eye when one of the old girls goes over.