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Post by planecrazy on Aug 6, 2019 22:33:52 GMT 12
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Aug 7, 2019 8:31:42 GMT 12
I'm not sure how I feel about this. Risk v benefit. Single-engined valuable, historic airframe on a mission for which it wasn't designed. She looks beautiful and inspirational. I wish the team all the luck and hope any gremlins are elsewhere.
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Post by Mustang51 on Aug 7, 2019 9:08:29 GMT 12
I have had the privilege of sitting in this aircraft. Specifically fitted with additional fuel cells in the fuselage and wet wings plus additional oil capacity. Has an endurance of four hours which is in excess of the legs proposed for the flight. Substantial testing undertaken from Duxford for the attempt. Believe me, from the discussions I have had, the 'attempt' would not be taking place if there were the slightest doubt. Engine failure.....it could happen in the aircraft's home airfield circuit.....
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 7, 2019 9:21:41 GMT 12
Here's another nice clip.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2019 9:41:08 GMT 12
A pity it's only doing the northern hemisphere
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 7, 2019 10:09:21 GMT 12
A pity it's only doing the northern hemisphere Agreed, when I first saw this got hopeful she may cross the Tasman! |
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Post by flyinkiwi on Aug 7, 2019 12:07:43 GMT 12
They should have registered it in Germany, then it could be D-IRTY  |
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Post by Mustang51 on Aug 7, 2019 13:43:39 GMT 12
Nothing wrong with GIRTY.............(E)
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 7, 2019 14:23:44 GMT 12
Lewis Hamilton ad with the silver Spitfire and a silver car, those Auto Union race cars were awesome machines.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2019 14:45:06 GMT 12
David Coulthard was in one of the other Spitfires when G-IRTY departed.
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Post by delticman on Aug 26, 2019 15:38:15 GMT 12
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