Spitfire T9 EN570 makes first post-restoration flight

Norweigan Flying Aces are celebrating the first post-restoration flight of Spitfire T9 rebuilt at Biggin Hill from Spitfire LF.IX EN570. The aircraft flew  in the hands of test-pilot Pete Kysney and joins the ranks of recently restored Two-seat variants  becoming  the thirteenth flying example.   

A  high proportion of these are the result of the Airframe Assemblies /Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar production line which has provided such a boost to the warbird world.

https://flyingaces.no/spitfire-en-570/  ( link to website with combat details and wreck recovery photos) 

Photo: Leon Monk via Norweigan Flying Aces

The other 43 airworthy  UK Spits-
(AB910, AR213, AR501, BM597, BS410, EE602, EP120, JG891, LZ842, MH415, MH434, MJ627, MK356, ML295, ML407, ML417, MT818, MV154, MV293, N3200, NH341, P7350, PL965, PL983, PM631, PS853, PS915, PT462, PT879, PV202, RN201, RR232, RW382, SM520, SX336, TA805, TD248, TD314, TE184, TE308, TE311, TE517, X4650)

It is expected that EN570 will  be away to Norway soon after test flying and shakedowns are complete. It will operate as LN-AOA.