Spitfire TR.9 Air 2 Air.

Gavin Conroy
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Spitfire TR.9 Air 2 Air. Nov 23, 2008 8:30:22 GMT 12

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Post by Gavin Conroy on Nov 23, 2008 8:30:22 GMT 12

It was great being able to fly alongside Doug and Keith on a very nice day in Auckland.

Special thanks to Doug Brooker for making it possible for us all to see a Spitfire flying in New Zealand again.

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philip Group Captain Posts: 633	Spitfire TR.9 Air 2 Air. Nov 23, 2008 8:58:20 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by philip on Nov 23, 2008 8:58:20 GMT 12 Is it flyable from the rear seat? I ask because it appears to be blocked off behind the pilot's head.
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flyjoe180 Air Commodore Posts: 9,210	Spitfire TR.9 Air 2 Air. Nov 23, 2008 10:14:36 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 23, 2008 10:14:36 GMT 12 Beautiful photos Gavin, I love the Spitfire underside shot especially. You can't beat that shape.
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Spitfire TR.9 Air 2 Air. Nov 23, 2008 10:31:14 GMT 12

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Post by baz62 on Nov 23, 2008 10:31:14 GMT 12

Nov 23, 2008 8:58:20 GMT 12 philip said:

Is it flyable from the rear seat? I ask because it appears to be blocked off behind the pilot's head.

Yes it is although the view forward isn't great. Bit like a Harvard I imagine. The original TR9 is a bit better from the back as the rear seat is a bit higher and it had a large individual bubble canopy. Interestingly the layout of this Spitfire and the others so configured was actually based on a Russian 2 seater in WW2! And the first one done was ML407 an ex New Zealand 485 Squadron Sptifire restored by the late Nick Grace and still owned and flown by his wife Carolyn.
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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,312	Spitfire TR.9 Air 2 Air. Nov 23, 2008 13:08:40 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 23, 2008 13:08:40 GMT 12 Great selection of photos Gavin.
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planeimages Group Captain Aviation photographer/journalist Posts: 755	Spitfire TR.9 Air 2 Air. Nov 23, 2008 21:17:53 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by planeimages on Nov 23, 2008 21:17:53 GMT 12 Beaut shots Gavin. Peter
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