Spitfire finds new home..?

After all they’ve flown the HE 111, various Spanish BF-109 variants, and Zeke/Kate/Val replicas.

It’s always nice to have something to shoot down. Especially in Texas. 😉

I’m not carping. The job on the Seafire 47 is stunning.

…and what a BEAUTIFUL job they did of that ’47 as well.
My favourite warbird for sure.

Hope it gets to NZ for Wanaka 2006…….

No “Not invented here”..at least not much

Something of the ‘Not Invented Here’ syndrome, I guess

Isn’t that a bit harsh? After all they’ve flown the HE 111, various Spanish BF-109 variants, and Zeke/Kate/Val replicas.
They put their money into U.S. planes the same way UK groups spend money on UK aircraft. And before you point to all the Mustangs in the UK, remember there are a lot more flyable Mustangs than Spitfires.
And remember, a U.S. pilot paid more than $1 million to get the Seafire Mk. 47 in the air. A plane the CAF saved from an uncertain future.

NH749 has been on loan to the CAF for a couple of years now. Strikes me as a bit odd that they’ve been pretty much Spitfire-less since 1993!

This is fresh news. But seems to be a bit early to be 100% shure. There are even questions on this other tread.

So lets wait and see then. Or maybe someone else can bring a clear view on this news.

J.V.