Today,whilst indulging in my other pastime of Autograss racing,we were having the drivers briefing at about midday,at the Darley Moor Raceway,just south of Ashbourne in Derbyshire.(On the old airfield.)
About 5 minutes after it had finished,I heard the distinct sound of a lone Merlin in the distance.Suddenly,we were graced with a single Spitfire,but it was too high to identify it.Hopefully someone can enlighten me.
Then if that wasn’t enough,about 10 minutes afterwards,the sound of 4 merlins became apparent,and there above us,was the old girl herself,PA474,flying at about 1000 feet I’d say.
Talk about a kid in a sweetshop!!!! 😀 😀 😀
Because I can’t be bothered to look it up,can anyone say where these 2 had been/going?
Ken.
By: Quinny - 13th June 2005 at 22:53
Many thanks,my curiosity is now satisfied.
What was funny though,is that when PA474 flew over,(My personal favourite 😀 ) people must have thought I was on something illicit,as I was running around like a headless chicken. 😮
Ken.
By: dmchadderton - 13th June 2005 at 20:04
As I alluded to …
XT-D = P7350 = MkIIa
By: Eddie - 13th June 2005 at 19:32
XT-D? 😉
By: Stormin' - 13th June 2005 at 18:43
XT!!!! The Spit was P7350
By: dmchadderton - 13th June 2005 at 08:33
Have a look at this…
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=86223
By: dmchadderton - 13th June 2005 at 08:31
XT
By: Quinny - 13th June 2005 at 08:23
Thanks guys.
Anyone know which Spit it was?
Ken.
By: dmchadderton - 13th June 2005 at 07:47
Nearly…
Both ac en-route to East Midlands after displaying on the Mersey (vice Liverpool JL due to cross-wind issues). Spit normally at 2500′, Lanc was at 1000′.
Then to Cosford.
By: Arabella-Cox - 12th June 2005 at 22:36
On their way to Cosford.
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