Hello,
According to the local rag, an event will be held in Southampton on March 5th, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Spitfire’s first flight.
At least two Spitfires are expected to participate.
Does anyone know any more, and which aeroplanes will be involved?
Thanks 🙂
By: merlin70 - 24th February 2006 at 12:57
No BBMF participation, Sorry!
Oh poo. I thought you might be hinting that TE was going to take to the air. Bit soon for that I guess.
By: Stormin' - 23rd February 2006 at 22:47
No BBMF participation, Sorry!
By: Kenbo - 23rd February 2006 at 00:54
Hi all…….. Check out www.southamptonairport.com In the middle of the page the is a link to press release’s, they’re sayin 5 Spits will be in attendance 😀 If it’s vantage point your lookin for try google earth or multimap with ‘itchen valley country park’ (overlooks the airport bout half mile away) or ‘stoneham cemetary’ which is bout 400 yrds from the southern end of the runway :p
By: cas - 22nd February 2006 at 23:57
ARCo will weather permitting be taking part in the flypast
as to which aircraft that is yet to be finalised
By: Stormin' - 22nd February 2006 at 20:41
Can’t say too much yet, but you might be surprised as to which Spit makes it there!!!!
By: stringbag - 22nd February 2006 at 20:25
As its early in the year the number of potential aircraft to attend will be limited by servicing/annuals etc.
That’s what I suspected might happen. I hope that one or two make it though. What about ARC/HFL? :confused:
By: Mark V - 22nd February 2006 at 18:33
As its early in the year the number of potential aircraft to attend will be limited by servicing/annuals etc. I can think of at least one Spitfire that would be there if it were not stuck in its hangar.
By: Propstrike - 22nd February 2006 at 17:58
I would be surprised if the ‘wooden prototype’ replica was not there.
For the 50th celebration it was lined up alongside P7350
Can anyone state how many new flyers have emerged in the last 10 years. It must be five in the UK alone.
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February 22, 2006 at 3:17 pm