JG891 + Other DX Spits – 21 Feb 08

Is mr blair intending to keep half his fleet over at DX once the hangar at Kissimee is fully functional or will all of them return to the US? Be nice if he wanted to bring his P38 over….:diablo:

It is unlikely that “all of them will return to the US” being as only PL344 has been there in the first place!

PL344

many thanks for reply, will post piccies from the day if anything different.
paul

PL344 is currently having the final touches carried out to its wing gun-bay fuel system and re-activation of its UK registration G-IXCC. It is at present undergoing this work in the ARC hangar which is not open to the public. Once all the things come together it will be carrying out test flying to prove the correct functioning of the fuel system. It may be out and about by the time of your visit or it may not. However with the departure of the owners MkVc JG891 to the USA he is intending to keep PL344 resident at Duxford for the season at least. It should certainly be seen around during the summer, hope this answers your question.

Is mr blair intending to keep half his fleet over at DX once the hangar at Kissimee is fully functional or will all of them return to the US? Be nice if he wanted to bring his P38 over….:diablo:

currently having the final touches carried out to its wing gun-bay fuel system

We should be so lucky!!:rolleyes:

so JG891 off to sunnier climes ?? does anybody have any news on PL344 ??
desperate to get her photo – is she still here ?? will be going to Duxford 03 March, any idea’s ?? A VERY LONG SHOT indeed
Paul

PL344 is currently having the final touches carried out to its wing gun-bay fuel system and re-activation of its UK registration G-IXCC. It is at present undergoing this work in the ARC hangar which is not open to the public. Once all the things come together it will be carrying out test flying to prove the correct functioning of the fuel system. It may be out and about by the time of your visit or it may not. However with the departure of the owners MkVc JG891 to the USA he is intending to keep PL344 resident at Duxford for the season at least. It should certainly be seen around during the summer, hope this answers your question.

PL344

so JG891 off to sunnier climes ?? does anybody have any news on PL344 ??
desperate to get her photo – is she still here ?? will be going to Duxford 03 March, any idea’s ?? A VERY LONG SHOT indeed
Paul

Having just read the Haynes/RAF Spitfire book, the first thing I noticed was the lack of ballast over the rear fuselage. :diablo:

Glad you got some last shots of JG Brian, you’ll need your passport for the next time she goes flying 😉

It actually made “another” final flight in the afternoon in the hands of John Romain. It was Cliff Spink flying her in the morning.

Cheers Roobarb, I had heard it would be leaving soon but not when so very fortunate to catch it for the last time. I got a ‘nod’ off Mr Spink as he went by. 😀

Brian

Glad you got some last shots of JG Brian, you’ll need your passport for the next time she goes flying 😉

It actually made “another” final flight in the afternoon in the hands of John Romain. It was Cliff Spink flying her in the morning.

Great pics 🙂

So why has ‘891 lost her Vokes filter? :confused:

[B][Dont need it in Kissimee/[B]

The doG Has a Xtal ball to lick.:dev2:

Great pics 🙂

Will be nice to see another XVIII in the air soon.

So why has ‘891 lost her Vokes filter? :confused:

Lovely shots, great to see the old WoGB Mk.XVIII coming along so nicely! JG891 looks great, but I still hope the big Vokes filter will go back on at some point.

Thanks Brian.

som truly beautiful pictures, really brightened up my day
thankyou for posting 🙂

Great pics Brian! – i see the volkes filter is still off of the mk v- i hoped it was off just for filming or something when i saw it in an earlier pic, – stands out more with it on IMHO!