It was mentioned at Biggin Hill last weekend that TA805 is the first Spitfire to be based at Biggin Hill since 1957 and i was wondering if this is so.
When i was growing up i remember seeing various warbirds owned by Doug Arnolds Warbirds of Great Britain collection and was fairly sure he operated at least one Spifire from there, I just wondered if anyone could confirm this for me, And what else was based there during this time, I was only 15 when Doug Arnold died so can not be sure.
By: duxfordhawk - 7th June 2007 at 23:36
Cant remember the year but it was the one that his P-38 Miss Behavin’ starred in, the hanger was open to visitors & had iirc 2 spits 1 p-51 & 1 corsair inside.
I think thats 1988 or 89, if my memory serves me well.
By: Black Knight - 7th June 2007 at 23:33
Cant remember the year but it was the one that his P-38 Miss Behavin’ starred in, the hanger was open to visitors & had iirc 2 spits 1 p-51 & 1 corsair inside.
By: zoot horn rollo - 7th June 2007 at 20:51
I think you’ll also find that the Dutch Spitfire MK732 spent time there in 1997 (at least) as G-HVDM and was associated with the current operator of TA805. He looked a bit younger then 😀
WoGB aircraft I saw there were SM969, NH238, PL983 and TE356 all flying and TE392 and Seafire PP972 in store. Great fun trying to get a look into that Hangar 😉
The one time I went to a Biggin Hill Air Fair the Spitfire hangar was open and you could go in and see the assorted fuselages in store. Probably 1985 or 86.
By: The Freshest - 7th June 2007 at 18:55
Last I heard Peter Monk owns it.
By: Manston Airport - 7th June 2007 at 13:53
Who owns the Kent Spitfire now? and I hear he is an airline pilot aswel which keep her flying.
JAmes
By: duxfordhawk - 7th June 2007 at 11:08
I think you’ll also find that the Dutch Spitfire MK732 spent time there in 1997 (at least) as G-HVDM and was associated with the current operator of TA805. He looked a bit younger then 😀
WoGB aircraft I saw there were SM969, NH238, PL983 and TE356 all flying and TE392 and Seafire PP972 in store. Great fun trying to get a look into that Hangar 😉
Thanks Roobarb thats a great help.
By: Roobarb - 6th June 2007 at 22:03
I think you’ll also find that the Dutch Spitfire MK732 spent time there in 1997 (at least) as G-HVDM and was associated with the current operator of TA805. He looked a bit younger then 😀
WoGB aircraft I saw there were SM969, NH238, PL983 and TE356 all flying and TE392 and Seafire PP972 in store. Great fun trying to get a look into that Hangar 😉
By: Thunderbird167 - 6th June 2007 at 18:55
Try these links for some of Doug’s aircraft at Biggin Hill
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=66582&highlight=doug+arnold
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1274&highlight=doug+arnold+biggin+hill
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28494&highlight=doug+arnold
By: duxfordhawk - 6th June 2007 at 18:42
I can think of at least 3 that I saw operate/based from there occasionally.
All with Doug Arnold or with other operators?.
By: Yak 11 Fan - 6th June 2007 at 17:34
I can think of at least 3 that I saw operate/based from there occasionally.
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