Just Jane NX611

Yes, it did a wonderful display the day we went.

Nice shots there is that the Based Spitfire flying?

James

Oh look they’re trying to load a Spit into a Lanc for air drop tests:)

lol now would that be considered a WMD 😀 lol

Oh look they’re trying to load a Spit into a Lanc for air drop tests:)

Great shots John, get up to East Kirkby myself once a year. NX611 was in the hanger when I went this year but the husband of the couple running the B&B I stay at in the village of Martin took me to the remains of the Metheringham airfield ex-106 Squadron where we drove up the what’s left of the runway, no gates the locals use it as a short cut now and again. The control tower is still there but pretty derelict now. There is a small museum nearby open wednesdays in a former grain store and a hall next to it where he also took me to the local aviation enthusiasts night where a chap from Marshalls of Cambridge gave a talk, very interesting stuff, particuarly as they are the design authority for XH558’s restoration to flight!

I’ve always loved the fact that the road was the runway, I always get a tingle when we drive down it. Had fish and chips on it a number of times too lol, but we always take our rubbish home, I hate seeing people dumpin rubbish there 😡 especially the road closer to Martin, seen TV’s and alsort there, makes me mad as Hell. You also get burnt out cars and people on those mini motos.
RAF Fiskerton is another that you literally drive through the RAF base, although there is even less there, whats lft is now some kind of bunker/business, never have worked out what it is :D. We once got told off by a local farmer for being where we shouldn’t have been 😀
There used to be a big bonfire night event there, but I dunno if the council put a stop to it, or the land changed hands, or the oil company didn’t want it as there hasn’t been one for about 12 years now. We used to go every year.

I’m sorry I digress 😀 lol

Great Pics BTW, I see you had a nice day for it 🙂
We were there in April and again in September I do love east Kirkby.

The BBMF pilot in the first photo is the Spits regular pilot Sqn/Ldr Paul Day OBE AFC RAF Rtrd. Known to many as Major, he is a former Officer Commanding BBMF and spent 23 years on the flight. He is probably the most experienced Spitfire pilot in the world with over 1,000 hours on type.

Great shots John, get up to East Kirkby myself once a year. NX611 was in the hanger when I went this year but the husband of the couple running the B&B I stay at in the village of Martin took me to the remains of the Metheringham airfield ex-106 Squadron where we drove up the what’s left of the runway, no gates the locals use it as a short cut now and again. The control tower is still there but pretty derelict now. There is a small museum nearby open wednesdays in a former grain store and a hall next to it where he also took me to the local aviation enthusiasts night where a chap from Marshalls of Cambridge gave a talk, very interesting stuff, particuarly as they are the design authority for XH558’s restoration to flight!

From what has been said on the forum in the past I think it is more a case of manufacturer type support than cost. I think she is maintained in just about airworthy condition.

Maurice and Peter Bayliss

Lovely shots John by the way 😀

Does it fly much? Nice shots there John 😎 just wondering how much would it cost to get Just Jane back in the air?

James

Very nice photos dude. Who owns the 2 seat Spit by the way?

Maurice and Peter Bayliss

Lovely shots John by the way 😀

Hi John,

We all had a great day, Heidi & Mish send their regards Sammy still hasnt come back to earth after watching Jane strut her stuff. As soon as we’ve got all our pics sorted out, including today at Coningsby I’ll let u know and I’ll share them with the folks on here too.

Thanks again for your company on Weds, it was great to meet you.

Bex

Very nice photos dude. Who owns the 2 seat Spit by the way?

In a word NICE. Thanks for posting
Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54z9VDCK9JU

My first attempt at shooting a movie on my digital camera.

It might have been better if I’d read the instructions first!

Congratulations to all concerned in this, the mamouth task that has been undertaken to get JJs bottom in the air for the public must be one of 2006s very special moments and with all the work that has gone into the runway to let us see a Lanc on grass
Well done to all of you .[/

brilliant wish i could have been there, would love to see daylight under her wheels someday

I hope Gareth will not mind me linking his thread to this one, but i think his pictures deserve the widest possible audience.

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1009290#post1009290

look forward to the pics and any video links… have a great day guys!

Fingers crossed that the tail up taxi run is still on today. I’m going anyway; the weather doesn’t look too bad, so here’s hoping. Will post some pics later, if I can get a decent shot.

Dean.

I can recall the Sabre being on display at Blackpool airport in German marks. It was sold at the auction and I noted it listed as a childrens play item at Much hoole near Preston. After that?