Not a motorcycle trip but...

[flatfour]

I'm off to Biggin Hill shortly for the "Spitfire Experience". Today is a private tour of the restoration hangar and a sit in an airworthy Mark 9 Spitfire that is currently appearing on the display circuit, hosted by one of the pilots that flies the aircraft. I intend to go back again in the near future for a flight in one of the (very few) surviving two seat trainer variants.

If I had thought that the weather might be suitable for both, I would have booked the two events together. I thought that the mid - March weather would not be so good as it has been (at least here in the east). At present we have bright sunshine and around 7c.

[Longtom]

Big Time jealous of you-have a brilliant time, I used to spend a lot of time at Duxford around the type and back then it was Nick Grace who was so central to the preservation of the type. I seem to remember (maybe incorrectly) that the two seaters were ex Irish Air Force Mark VII's that were used as trainers in the late '40's early '50's.  Enjoy -then figure out how to get a Merlin into a GTR 1400!

[Lonewolf]

Colin, I'm not a fanatic when it comes to stuff like that but I have to admit it would be one of those life experiences that would be well worth the effort. Have a great day.


A slightly envious Wolf. 

[Charlie747]

Now that Colin is a proper Mans Day Out.............................Enjoy

Now if you could provide photo and or video evidence ? .....................

[flatfour]

Charlie, it was quite superb. We were offered the chance to fly yesterday as one of the display pilots turned up unexpectedly and a two - seat aircraft was available, however my friend has a heavy cold, so we decided to stay with the original plan.

We intend to return in a few weeks and have two Spitfires in the air together, one of us in each aircraft.

I have flown in the Mustang, so it should make an interesting comparison!

[flatfour]

Charlie (and anyone else who is interested) I have tried to post a couple of photographs on here but they are kicked out each time, it says due to the time taken to upload. If you want to try yourself, send me an e-mail address and I will forward a couple to you (I know that this works OK, as I sent them to my friend last night).

[Lonewolf]

Mission accomplished. 

[flatfour]

Steve, many thanks. It's a good job that I'm not allowed to do anything dangerous like actually flying an aircraft, considering my inability to master tasks such as putting pictures on the site!

[pross]

Mission accomplished. 

Looks  fantastic what a cracking day.