It has been visible at Duxford on many occasions,it is not the only Mark one here, free trade is a fact of life and without open trade there would be far fewer rebuild projects. sOUTHERN aIR,If you are an avid follower of aircraft restorations and in particular veteran and vintage types you would already know that the current scene is far more active and varied than the low ebb of the early sixties. Due to insurance costs and rarity its the case that several rebuilds seldom fly but they can be seen, apart from perhaps a dozen which the owners keep secure and out of view which they are entitled to. We are far luckier than car enthusiasts, its common for cars to be bought as investments and they are kept under dust covers in secret locations for many many years.

and as another aside regarding Secrets…the Harriers in Germany deployed to camoflaged field sites for exercises, all told to keep locations secret, but local taxi drivers knew which woodland area to go to !

Track 5 on this album….http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Film-Music-of-Ron-Goodwin-R-Goodwin-0095115126226-/391630161984?hash=item5b2efa0840:g:2u4AAOSw0fhXjgOC

The owner of JET ART says no to any flight of 130 due to insurance and other issues.

A neat 3 ship air to air in this article http://www.jerrybilling.ca/Jerry%20Billing%20Spitfire%27s/History%20of%20Spitfire%20MK923.htm

and this archive entry http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?130494-Film-The-Longest-Day

The detailed responses in this thread remind me of a welcome trend in aviation magazine articles both print and on line. Although I served in the Royal Air Force I was not involved in airframe or engine work. So to gradually be educated into the skill, materials,innovations,blood, sweat and no doubt tears which go into the flying machines is a welcome change from squadron histories and airshow reviews. It helps the interested onlooker from taking for granted what they see flying or even ground running.