Spitfire Mk I P9374

P9374 flew down from Duxford to Shoreham yesterday, and is in the air display there this weekend for a full display. John Romain flying.

Hi Jayce, I’ve not been involved with the project but I have read JRs article on flying this aircraft in Aeroplane Monthly. From what I read, ‘obvious checks’ includes putting her through her paces.

Andy, Steve,

How much air testing is being done do you know? Aside from the obvious checks, has she been put through her paces at all?

For those who may be interested, P9374 will be on display (flying and static) at the following Duxford event:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-duxford/spitfires-merlins-and-motors

A goodly line up of other Spitfires, too.

Snoopy – Without taking anything away from any of the others involved in the P9374 project, I certainly feel that the story of the airscrew manufacture is surely the most interesting and most significant element of the whole story.

Smashing.

Saw this MkI on Sunday, – a real treat. Even more so to see it in formation with other early models. They were also noticably quieter. The story behind the airscrew will be fascinating in it’s own right I’m sure. 🙂
I’ve only just taken the time to read this thread. I saw it growing, and guessed that some of the growth came from negative verbiage. Blimey, what can one say…. except well done to all the team behind this a/c.

Thanks. I miss it, as it was built to give away! May just have to build another…

Tin Triangle – good to meet you.

A superb model of P9374, by the way!

Well Martin that point and shoot gives a good result.Very nice.

If found it good that they flew them together for a tribute to Howard Pardue. I’m sure he would have enjoyed that. Im sure it brought a lump in the throat and tear in the eye for many people.

Well you did a sterling job Andy, it was good to meet you briefly, and thank you for dedicating my copy of the book, which looks to be an excellent read.

After having spent ages modelling the aircraft, it was a real thrill to see P9374 in the flesh yesterday, and witness an moving, if brief moment with all three Spitfire Is aloft together.

Phil Chapman

As ever, lovely to see it fly although I didn’t see too much of it yesterday as I was pretty much stuck in the tent.

After reading the book, it was nice to go to Duxford yesterday to view the finished result. Here are a couple of snaps from my point’n’shoot…….:o

Andy, my book arrived today and I am totally engrossed in it already. Amazing story and subsequent rebuild.
Stand by for that Merlin III powered Auster!

Thanks for a great book…….now back to it

Cheers
Anthony

Just a heads-up that P9374 is scheduled to appear at Legends.

Copies of the book will also be available in The Aviation Bookshop marquee. Incredibly, likely to go into reprint very soon I’m told!

I enjoyed reading my copy of the book very much, I showed it to my dad who was also very interested particularly the section about the Dehaviland prop reverse engineering and rebuild, I think it shows when it comes to engineering we are still world class.

Chris

spitfire Mk1 P9374

Superb book, superb restoration…what more can anybody say?

Its all in the boo……

More the merrier,,,

At least one underway right now.

Another ‘pending’…

Thanks, Andy!