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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 10, 2010 15:56:09 GMT 12
Doug Brooker's Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 has been test flown this afternoon by Keith Skilling at Ardmore.
Well done to the team at AvSpecs, and to Keith and Doug.
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Post by aeromedia on Sept 10, 2010 17:40:37 GMT 12
BBBBBrrrilliant news !!!!
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Post by baz62 on Sept 10, 2010 18:56:24 GMT 12
Awesome news, we have 2 Spitfires again!! Now all we need is the Mk XIV and we will have 3!! (Yes I be good at de maths boyo)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 10, 2010 19:10:24 GMT 12
Here's some photos from Kerry Carlyle that might excite a few of you, taken today.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 10, 2010 19:33:19 GMT 12
Another one from Kerry:
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Post by Kereru on Sept 11, 2010 12:22:57 GMT 12
From this morning when it was still fine but overcast. Fantastic to see this plane back in the air! Well done to Doug, Keith and all the team at Avspecs. Cheers and may you have many hours of enjoyment with it Doug.
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Post by lumpy on Sept 11, 2010 15:06:08 GMT 12
That is good news . Hopefully Doug will bring it to Omaka next year so us non north islanders can have a good look . ;-)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2010 15:56:15 GMT 12
Nice photos Colin!
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 11, 2010 20:36:55 GMT 12
Colin, that landing shot is my new wallpaper. Gorgeous!
So will we possibly see two Spitfires flying escort for the Mosquito at Omaka?
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Post by Radialicious on Sept 11, 2010 20:58:38 GMT 12
Nice to see her airborne again. That approach photo shows how well the flaps block the radiator outlets when selected down.
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Post by baz62 on Sept 12, 2010 9:48:53 GMT 12
That is good news . Hopefully Doug will bring it to Omaka next year so us non north islanders can have a good look . ;-) Yes its North Island: 2 airworthy Spitfires South Island: 0 At least when the Mk XIV flies it will be 2 to 1!! Mind you we do still have the Hurricane! (For how long I wonder........)
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Sept 12, 2010 19:41:49 GMT 12
A couple more photos from Friday afternoon:
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Post by obiwan27 on Sept 12, 2010 20:20:22 GMT 12
That is good news . Hopefully Doug will bring it to Omaka next year so us non north islanders can have a good look . ;-) Yes its North Island: 2 airworthy Spitfires South Island: 0 At least when the Mk XIV flies it will be 2 to 1!! Mind you we do still have the Hurricane! (For how long I wonder........) Baz, have you not put your bid in for it yet? I thought perhaps after missing out on the Auster you might aim for the top shelf... ;-)
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Post by baz62 on Sept 13, 2010 15:27:42 GMT 12
Hardy har har. That last shot shows off that sexy Spitfire nose profile really well.
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Post by fwx on Oct 26, 2010 11:03:42 GMT 12
Spotted doing circuits at Whenuapai yesterday:
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 26, 2010 17:52:32 GMT 12
Being evaluated by the RNZAF perhaps?
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Post by fwx on Oct 26, 2010 19:00:27 GMT 12
Or just looking for a nice quiet, fighter-free environment for some touch 'n go's ...
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Post by lesterpk on Oct 26, 2010 20:21:35 GMT 12
Yep, heard it and popped outside. Passed over the house about 1000ft in a nice slow cruise, great sound.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 27, 2010 18:51:02 GMT 12
It was flying all morning today at Ardmore, mostly doing circuits, and the Kittyhawk was up with it at one point.
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