Hello everybody.
I hope I’m bringing this news first to you.
I am Greek. The Greek Spitfire MJ755 has just left Greece for UK where it will be restored to airworthy status by the Internationla Spitfire industy.
They had informed us that general restoration will require up to 2 years. However, airworthy restoration might take a couple of years more.
The project has been undertaken financially by a Greek benefactor, so many thanks goes to him.
Needless to say, even though it might seem strange to you, the Greek public awaits for this restoration for many-many years now, since the issue was first brought to light, around 2007.
Spitfires as you may know, are very much loved by the Greek public, as the Greek airforce participated on many occassions (especially in Midle East) in WW2 battles, using especially this type of aircraft.
My father told me, that during WW2, spitfires flying over their homes were usually called “The Milkmen”, due to the very early hours they used to be flying.