Apologies if this has been covered before, but what warbirds did Charles Church have in his possession at the time of his death? And where are these now??
From off the top of my head:
Spitfire Tr.9 PT462 – still with us in the UK;
Spitfire XIV SM832 – flying in the USA;
Spitfire IX PL344 – flying in the USA (forget who with now, though);
Mustang G-SUSY – owned by the family of the late Paul Morgan;
Spitfire XVI RR232 – ?
Hurricane G-ORGI – now with Ed Russell in Canada
Pilatus P.2 G-CJCI – still flying in the UK in its pseudo-Luftwaffe scheme;
the ex-Strathallan Lancaster and Battle….
By: APG - 15th October 2004 at 22:03
At Blackbushe 1987
By: DazDaMan - 15th October 2004 at 10:22
Well, I’m “current” on PC-based warbirds, if that helps! :p
By: Mark12 - 15th October 2004 at 10:16
RR232
Join the bloody queue! :p
I hope all you guys are current as the one set of controls are in the rear cockpit! 🙂
Mark
By: DazDaMan - 15th October 2004 at 09:27
😀 Sorry Ed but i could’nt let you take the risk without me trying it first just to make sure everything was ok for you 😀
Join the bloody queue! :p
By: trumper - 14th October 2004 at 19:36
I’ll offer an opinion when I’ve had the opportunity to examine the aircraft. Preferably from the rear cockpit, in the air. Got to be thorough, you know!
😀 Sorry Ed but i could’nt let you take the risk without me trying it first just to make sure everything was ok for you 😀
By: Mark12 - 14th October 2004 at 19:35
Chortle chortle.
Snigger snigger,
A fiver is on its way as the cause is very worthy.
Melv
Thanks Melv. 🙂
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 14th October 2004 at 19:30
Chortle chortle.
Snigger snigger,
A fiver is on its way as the cause is very worthy.
Melv
By: Mark12 - 14th October 2004 at 19:25
A charitable cause
Pounds if I am right, lira if I am wrong.
No, pounds if your right and pounds if you are wrong.
Check your email.
Mark
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 14th October 2004 at 19:17
Pounds if I am right, lira if I am wrong.
By: Mark12 - 14th October 2004 at 19:07
Money for jam.
Ok, fiver on it.
Melv
A fiver (pounds sterling) – Done.
I have the odd the witness.
The 1st of November 2004 is the key (not as in publishing) date.
Mark
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 14th October 2004 at 19:02
Ok, fiver on it.
Melv
By: Mark12 - 14th October 2004 at 18:42
RR232
I am pretty certain that ‘232 remains a mono-seat.
MH
Only ‘pretty certain’ then – but not absolutely sure?
Mark (my words)
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 14th October 2004 at 18:10
I am pretty certain that ‘232 remains a mono-seat.
MH
By: DazDaMan - 14th October 2004 at 13:42
Stop calling me Shirley! (groan)
By: Eddie - 14th October 2004 at 13:41
Surely you’re not serious!
By: Bruce - 14th October 2004 at 13:38
OK, I got the latter one confused – there was much toing and froing at the time!
Mark12 – yes only fairly sure, but I will see if I can find out for sure!
Bruce
By: Mark12 - 14th October 2004 at 12:45
NH799
I don’t recall NH799 ever going that route, although I well remember SM832 and MV262 shuttling backwards and forwards between TFC and Charles Church.
To Bitteswell circa October 1985
Sold to Stephen Grey/TFC/or whatever July/August 1986.
No references to Charles Church in my log.
Mark
By: Mark12 - 14th October 2004 at 12:36
Oh, and I’m fairly sure that RR232 hasnt been converted to two seater. Bruce
Bruce,
Only ‘fairly’ sure then – not certain?
Ah well!
Mark
By: Mustang Fan - 14th October 2004 at 12:33
Ah – a difference of opinion! I was surprised at the suggestion from Mark 12 but I have not seen RR232 recently so cannot add anything.
By: Bruce - 14th October 2004 at 12:30
Oh, and I’m fairly sure that RR232 hasnt been converted to two seater.
I heard the story about RW382 as well (another one I remember well!), but lets wait and see.
Bruce
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