Spitfire XVIII SM969 has flown

Repainted? I thought it had been done in crayons…:D

Schemes & egos… Whose initials does your Spitfire have? :diablo:

Biggin Hill in its previous airworthy era.

Lovely! Thanks for posting the vid! 🙂

http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=91bfa4fa

Bloody hell, that is nice….

I’m tempted! :p

They also do a MK-XIV which I don’t like so much (Merlin Spits “should” be high backed, Griffon engined “low” backed IMHO) but top quality, seen them in the local “Model Zone” … its Xmas, treat yourself…..

Nice one BWB….Great to see her flying.

Are you coming home for Christmas now?:D

Daz – follow my link above, the site there is in the USA but they do decent views of the model, you can pick up one these lovelies easily in the UK.

Go on, treat yourself for xmas….. you know you want to….

Bloody hell, that is nice….

I’m tempted! :p

Rest assured, the artwork in question is on on borrowed time and is going to be repainted in the new year.

Repainted? I thought it had been done in crayons…:D

There’s something about the XVIII that makes it look so…. right in those photos. Certainly my favourite of the late-mark Griffon Spits (after the 24).

Daz – follow my link above, the site there is in the USA but they do decent views of the model, you can pick up one these lovelies easily in the UK.

Go on, treat yourself for xmas….. you know you want to….

There’s something about the XVIII that makes it look so…. right in those photos. Certainly my favourite of the late-mark Griffon Spits (after the 24).

I understand that within the UK there was concern in some quarters that the Pegasus horse artwork had been fed oats of an unknown traceability and there was some notable visible mutation showing a change from the original design specification and that this had caused anxiety and nausia amongst viewing enthusiasts and that flight line walkers had been observed to depart from controlled directional path on observing it at Legends ’08 :dev2:

Rest assured, the artwork in question is on on borrowed time and is going to be repainted in the new year.

It is a source of wonder to me (and i would imagine the guys at TFC) that an aircraft which cannot be flown in it’s land of construction with all the backup one might need, can suddenly become airworthy 4000 miles from home!

I understand that within the UK there was concern in some quarters that the Pegasus horse artwork had been fed oats of an unknown traceability and there was some notable visible mutation showing a change from the original design specification and that this had caused anxiety and nausia amongst viewing enthusiasts and that flight line walkers had been observed to depart from controlled directional path on observing it at Legends ’08 :dev2:

It is a source of wonder to me (and i would imagine the guys at TFC) that an aircraft which cannot be flown in it’s land of construction with all the backup one might need, can suddenly become airworthy 4000 miles from home! Anyway great to see it fly. The last time I saw it fly was at the “Reno-style” air race at Cranfield in the 80s. Happy Days.

Potted history of SM969.

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregistry/spitfire-sm969.html

Shame we didn’t see more of her here but…

better “in the air over there” than in a crate or pile of parts etc…

anyway – I bought my own – not sure that prop is quite right but not many late marque Spitfires around compared with Merlin versions…

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/HM-HA7105

Very very nice.

Mark

Images via Jim Beasley

Excellent news. Does that mean work on the Mk22 will commence soon?

Photos here

http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/

“Let it snow let it snow let it snow”

Fantastic news. Congratulations to all involved.

Great news. Congrats to the TFC team for a job well done!

Great news!
Thanks Roobarb for the info.

BG