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July 9, 2023 at 5:29 pm in reply to: Spitfire LF1X damaged in runway excursion, Washington (USA) 7 July 2023 #751637

Bradburger
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Good to hear your report John (I had already seen it on the WIX forum), and as you say, the skill and expertise is there to get SL633 back in the air again.

Mr Sessions has always come across as someone with a true passion for historic aircraft, and seems to communicate well and be open with the media, and as you say, I’m sure this Spitfire will return to the air in a short amount of time.

As for the ‘expensive wood’ maybe he will consider the Hercules Hydulignum blades which are made from the original Rotol drawings, and have no RPM limit like the Hoffman blades. All the pilots who have flown behind the former type comment on how smooth they are!

Hercules Spitfire ROTOL, Propeller Refurbishment and Overhaul Specialists (herculespropellers.com)

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Paul

June 20, 2023 at 9:32 pm in reply to: SPOTTED 2023, what have you seen? #752131

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Heard, but not seen in the flesh (picked it up on Planefinder.net), Spitfire T.IX G-ILDA returning to Goodwood from Church Fenton about half an hour ago.

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Paul

June 20, 2023 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Spitfire IX ML417 (N2TF ex G-BJSG) Back in the UK #752133

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It appears ML417 was up and about in the skies above Duxford today : –

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Now has the correct flared style exhausts, and as I thought, the single rear fuselage tank has been removed, although the T.IX gun bay tanks have been retained.

It will be interesting to see the how much the cockpit has been returned to ‘stock’ condition compared to how it was during it’s original restoration.

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Paul

June 17, 2023 at 1:48 pm in reply to: E is for Excellent. #752262

Bradburger
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Who was the owner?

Robs Lamplough I believe.

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Paul

June 17, 2023 at 3:25 am in reply to: E is for Excellent. #752268

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..and ‘expensive’!

1938 Messerschmitt Bf109E-1 | Platinum Fighter Sales

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Paul

June 8, 2023 at 5:49 pm in reply to: Spitfire IX ML417 (N2TF ex G-BJSG) Back in the UK #752484

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I know PT462 used the wings from TE517, but I seem to recall a fair bit of parts from ML417 ended up in 462.

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Paul

June 8, 2023 at 4:14 pm in reply to: Spitfire IX ML417 (N2TF ex G-BJSG) Back in the UK #752492

Bradburger
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Looking superb,

Apparently, it’s been subject to a 3 year overhaul by ARC!

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Prop Strike, yes it’s interesting that if it had not been rebuilt ‘back in the day’, it would no doubt have stayed as a two seater. But having said that, It’s nice to see it back here and hopefully like some of the other Freidkin aircraft, will stay for a while.

As for it’s first rebuild/restoration, there are some good pictures in Jeremy Flack’s ‘Spitfire’ of it undergoing ground testing at Booker. It doesn’t seem that long ago it would have been flying for 20 years, yet here we are coming up to it’s 40th!

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Paul

June 3, 2023 at 8:55 pm in reply to: North Weald Diary 2023 #752614

Bradburger
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Very nice set of pictures there StrikeEagle.

I really like that one of NH341 taking off!

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Paul

June 1, 2023 at 6:51 pm in reply to: Flight In a two seat Spitfire #752666

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PS

I agree, Greg is pretty much part of the BHHH/FAS outfit at Biggin, but then he does advertise and promote the other outfits to an extent, so I’m sure a deal could be done behind the scenes so to speak.

I guess it will now be a case of ‘Watch this space’!

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Paul

May 31, 2023 at 11:03 pm in reply to: Flight In a two seat Spitfire #752709

Bradburger
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Switch1,

If you are on Facebook, it might be worth trying your luck with the Two Seat Spitfire Page : –

The Two-Seat Spitfire Page | Facebook

Probably the best chance of selling it to someone on there I would think!

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Paul

May 29, 2023 at 3:25 am in reply to: From a film released in February 1956 #752827

Bradburger
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According to the excellent Reelstreets website, the Airport was indeed Heathrow.

Reelstreets | Not So Dusty

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Paul

May 27, 2023 at 12:13 am in reply to: Spitfire FR XV111 badly damaged ( wing torn off ) on landing 26th May 2023 (Germany) #752892

Bradburger
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Interesting question PS.

I think the main cause of such damage to Jacquard’s XIX that crashed on take off a few years ago was the engine torque (the rolling/twisting force) suddenly coming to a stop, as the power being used was quite high at the time!

There seems to be no info yet on what caused poor old SM845 to end up like it did today, but even though it has the solid wing spars as opposed to the nested ones of the earlier marks, I guess if the impact force is enough on the carry through spars on frame 5, then it will still break there.

If I recall correctly, both MK912 & MJ772 lost a wing at the same place in their accidents which were both forced landings, one with the gear down, the other with gear up.

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Paul

May 26, 2023 at 5:22 pm in reply to: Spitfire FR XV111 badly damaged ( wing torn off ) on landing 26th May 2023 (Germany) #752900

Bradburger
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That’s a shame!

But good to hear that the pilot was only slightly injured.

Another return for repair to AA/HFL perhaps?

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Paul

May 11, 2023 at 4:57 pm in reply to: so now they want to destroy Gibsons memorial site of his beloved pet? #753389

Bradburger
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Article from the Daily Mail online : –

Royal Air Force heritage team asks council to remove grave of Dambusters hero Guy Gibson’s dog (msn.com)

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Paul

April 6, 2023 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Incredible p51 emergency landing all safe #754056

Bradburger
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Indeed!

A good example of how to do it in such a situation.

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