I see from social media that there has been quite a few Spitfire sales of late, Platinum sales have recently sold MH415 and I also saw MV154 is off to a new owner. It’s interesting to see that the market is still good for them and it hasn’t gone like the Classic car and Classic bike market where prices have nosedived.
By: Professor_M - 17th June 2024 at 19:53
MH415 for German Flying Legends Gmbh…
It is with pride, awe, humility and a lot of joy that we would like to inform you that Flying Legends GmbH is now the owner of the legendary Spitfire Mk. IX, MH415.
In March 2024, Georg Raab was made aware by Frédéric Vormezeele of Fast Aero that MH415 was for sale again. Georg had been in contact with the restoration company Vintage Fighter Restoration in Australia from the beginning of the restoration in 2015 and had observed the project for some years. However, due to the purchase of the Mustang, the Harvard and the Corsair, the project was lost sight of. But electrified by Frédéric’s information in March 2024, negotiation with Platinum Fighters began.
This was followed by a first inspection in Sywell, followed by some small change requests and improvements and the final inspection on 25.05.2024. Moving forward, MH415 will be transferred from Sywell (UK) to FAST Aero in Braschaat (Belgium), then transferred to the Belgian register and finally stationed in Siegerland, the home base of Flying Legends GmbH.
MH415 will be seen at European airshows from 2025. Until then, training flights will take place in Siegerland.
https://www.flying-legends.eu/mh415/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3BNSB8t…
By: Prop Strike - 10th June 2024 at 13:45
On the subject of rides, the Warbird Adventure Rides outfit in New Zealand has just knocked it on the head. What a shame, it was cheaper to fly to NZ (inc airfare) for their Spitfire trip than do it in the UK !
”As some of our followers will know Warbird Adventure Rides Ltd. is not renewing its PT115 Adventure Aviation certificate and at the end of last month ceased operations.
With the sale of the P-40 earlier this year and with the sale listings of the Spitfire and Mustang we felt the time was right after 10 years of providing adventure flights to the public to hang up our flying overalls. At the end of the day we are just guardians of these aircraft for a period of time.
The P-40 will be making its way to Oregon to its new owners – the Soaring by the Sea Foundation – who are committed to keeping CAG flying in its current RAAF colours and honouring its ANZAC history.
Thank you to all who chose to fly with us over the last 10 years. We are proud that we were able to give the public the opportunity to fly in these 3 iconic aircraft which historically represent so much. It has been a huge privilege.
The WARL team” Facebook post June 9 2024
By: Professor_M - 10th June 2024 at 09:13
I also note the French PRXIX PS890/F-AZJS is up for sale with an advert in one of the magazines this month.
By: J Boyle - 10th June 2024 at 03:33
An acquaintance flies one of the ride ships in the U.K.
He reports having a lot of business.
I have to wonder the long term size of the market once “boomers”, the children of the war generation have their flights (or pass away since they are 75-55 now).
There will always be aviation and history buffs, but will a large market remain 10-20 years from now?
Not a prediction, just a question.
I think I’ll have a go on my next visit to the UK. 🙂
By: FKA Trolley Aux - 7th June 2024 at 10:30
And quite a few in the pipeline, I believe Airframe Assemblies have 6 on their books under build.
Lots of investment in the Two Seat variety, plenty of money around for rides it appears.
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