RAF (British Legion) Spitfire – RAF Leeming

Spitfire Help

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your time on the phone earlier!

If you can help in any way for this fly-in, I’d be over the moon.

To keep up to date follow this link:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=98035

Thanks again!!!

Phil.

Hi Phil

Just dropped in after a long absence.I have left a full current update on the forum.The aircraft as has been said is sitting in HAS21 were is has been since 24th November 2009 supposedly up for sale !!!!.We all got the cold shoulder for no reason so we have given the RBL the royal salute and we now have our workshops building warbirds and Spitfires real and replicas and support worthwhile charities like Help for Heroes.
Mike E

Hi all,

Does anyone one here have a contact number for the persons responsible for taking the replica Spitfire around open days. Some people may remember this aircraft at the last Elvington Airshow…. I think she currently sits in a HAS site at RAF Leeming.

Phil.

Hi Phil

Just dropped in after a long absence.I have left a full current update on the forum.The aircraft as has been said is sitting in HAS21 were is has been since 24th November 2009 supposedly up for sale !!!!.We all got the cold shoulder for no reason so we have given the RBL the royal salute and we now have our workshops building warbirds and Spitfires real and replicas and support worthwhile charities like Help for Heroes.
Mike E

A bit slow, its been so cold this winter and cant do much in the freezing garage. I also have a problem with obtaining a Mk1 front screen. My original supplier GateguardsUK failed to deliver after many delays and I understand have recently ceased trading. However I have been offered some assistance in obtaining dimensions.
So it wont be at Eshott (or anywhere else) this year, Still need to work out how to transport it safely!

Hi Guys just put a new thread with all latest info on the spitfire ex RBL variety.

We are now running our own spitfire workshops with the Dumfries aircraft and a few replicas currently in build the replicas are ex Gate Guards (what a **LLs UP).If we can help drop me a mail direct [email]mike@firefly53.freeserve.co.uk[/email]. 07803-809883

Regards Mike E

Very nice Robert….I can help you with dimensions off my original. Downland make the basic front castings.

Will do!
P.S. – How is yours coming along?
Regards,
Phil.

A bit slow, its been so cold this winter and cant do much in the freezing garage. I also have a problem with obtaining a Mk1 front screen. My original supplier GateguardsUK failed to deliver after many delays and I understand have recently ceased trading. However I have been offered some assistance in obtaining dimensions.
So it wont be at Eshott (or anywhere else) this year, Still need to work out how to transport it safely!

Will do!

P.S. – How is yours coming along?

Regards,

Phil.

If you speak to Mike perhaps he could give us an update on the current position with regards to the RBL Spitfire. Its all gone a bit quiet since that last thread.

Thanks for that, after some searching I have Mike Eastmans phone number so shall give a call tonight 😉

There might be some info in here http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=96695&highlight=RBL+Spitfire 😉