I was a few miles from East Kirkby yesterday afternoon (Saturday 18th) when I heard the sound of a Spitfire being wrung out. There seemed to be two sessions, one at approx 15.30 and another just after 16.00. Anyone near there able to comment if it was The Major getting rid of the winter cobwebs? The weather was glorious – blue skies and bright sun – and just the ticket for test flying prior to the 2006 anniversary season.
By: g6hyf - 20th February 2006 at 07:14
Hello AgCat,
I returned home to Spilsby from Hornby train spotting in Retford to be told that the Spitfire had just been about….but did get to see it later in the distance to the South.
It also had another run out to Spilsby….which again I sort of nearly missed….heard it approaching from the West…stepped out the front door…I chose to go left…got round the corner of the house looked up and saw a Thruster 600….”making” a Merlin sound.!! :confused: ….I continued round the house but still the Spitfire was out of sight..!!
After my full circuit of the house I did just get to see the Spitfire as it went away West over Hundleby..!!
I did give a brief mention in
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=54020
All the best,
Clive.
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February 19, 2006 at 10:23 pm