ID required on a Spitfire

thanks Mark,
my spelling is not what it used to be I see :p
Cees

Its amazing, now, to think of Spitfires used as gate guards, just left out in all weathers, probably not many people caring for them. In away it was nice, it reflected a period in which they didn’t have massive monetary value applied to them, and when the MoD didn’t see fit to turn every possible asset into money. Good to see that one is still in RAF care though.

Well, IIRC I read in an old FlyPast that this aircraft suffered an engine faillure and managed to glide back to base at an impresside gliding ratio.
Cheers

Cees

Some details here:-

http://www.sonsofdamien.co.uk/LA226.htm

Mark

Well, IIRC I read in an old FlyPast that this aircraft suffered an engine faillure and managed to glide back to base at an impresside gliding ratio.

Cheers

Cees

Thank you all, especially Mark for the pics.

Well I guess I now know that the old man hasnt lost his marbles and was telling me the truth. :dev2: :dev2: :dev2: :dev2: :dev2: :

What did you mean Cees re the extreme gliding ratio?

Isn’t this the one with the extreme gliding ratio?

Cees

Two locations at South Marston.

Here…

…and here.

Mark

LA226

South Marston, just North of Swindon, about where Honda have a production plant.

Vickers F.21 at South Marsden which laterly was on the gate at Biggin Hill and is now in store.