Spitfire on the news last night?

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By: EN830 - 15th November 2005 at 13:08

The ‘Blue Spitfire’ which flew at the Malta Celebrations was BM597 MkVb belonging to the Historic Aircraft Collection and kept at Duxford.
It was painted in U.S.Navy Blue to represent U2 (one of 18 Spitfires on board) which was flown off USS Wasp, for delivery to Malta.

Thanks for the info bgrose, I don’t think many of us were aware of the facts.

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By: bgrose - 15th November 2005 at 13:06

The ‘Blue Spitfire’ which flew at the Malta Celebrations was BM597 MkVb belonging to the Historic Aircraft Collection and kept at Duxford.
It was painted in U.S.Navy Blue to represent U2 (one of 18 Spitfires on board) which was flown off USS Wasp, for delivery to Malta.

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By: DazDaMan - 19th October 2005 at 14:57

Thanks for the URL. The nice video report was still online.

Greets,

Stieglitz

Yep – loved the break, too. The Typhoon looks good – the Spit looks better! :p

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By: Stieglitz - 19th October 2005 at 13:56

I think you will find the report is still available online at the bbc web site

See the Video link at

http://news.bbc.co.uk

Thanks for the URL. The nice video report was still online.

Greets,

Stieglitz

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By: DazDaMan - 19th October 2005 at 12:28

If your looking to use up some hours why not take it upto Daz’s place and buzz him for a bit I’m sure he’d appreciate it! 😀

I’m sure I could be found on earth.google.com – and it’s my birthday next month… 😉 :diablo:

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By: DGH - 19th October 2005 at 12:24

The Spit flying with the Typhoon was PS915 which we have flying on a bit longer this winter due to the lack of hours it flew this season, hence the reason it was at Duxford last weekend.

If your looking to use up some hours why not take it upto Daz’s place and buzz him for a bit I’m sure he’d appreciate it! 😀

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By: DazDaMan - 19th October 2005 at 12:13

The Spit flying with the Typhoon was PS915 which we have flying on a bit longer this winter due to the lack of hours it flew this season, hence the reason it was at Duxford last weekend.

Thanks. I did wonder as he said afterwards it was a blue Spit, which I knew could have been one of several!

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By: paulmcmillan - 19th October 2005 at 11:58

I think you will find the report is still available online at the bbc web site

See the Video link at

http://news.bbc.co.uk

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By: BBMF - 19th October 2005 at 11:52

The Spit flying with the Typhoon was PS915 which we have flying on a bit longer this winter due to the lack of hours it flew this season, hence the reason it was at Duxford last weekend.