There exists a splendid photograph of a line of 32 Squadron Vampires, taken in the mid 1950’s, and clearly visible on the fin of the aircraft in the foreground, the CO’s machine, is a black ‘?’)” end quote.

Now where is that photo? Any offers?

On the cover of ‘Spitfire – The history’ by Morgan and Shacklady it shows a Spitfire with GZ markings of 32 Squadron. But there is no chequered patch on the fin and the spinner is red. This plane is obviously an earlier mark. AND the GZ is after the roundal and not before as in TZ210 (but why the question mark??)

Why the red spinner and when/why did they get the chequered patch.

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And thanks Mark12 for your info. ……… so far!

Interesting, must have been foot hard on the gas, never see that before, something to do with the 80th anniversary of the RAF if it was 1998, where exactly did that take place.

It was Biggin Hill in 1998. If you listen closely you can hear the comentator saying it was the 40th aniversary of the BBMF.

Its always interesting to see these sorts of flypasts. The ‘old’ plane is nose down going as fast as it can and the ‘new’ ones have their air brakes down trying to go nice and slow for the old boy. But where would they have been without him?

Here’s a close up of the tail section and serial number to help you identify the Spit.

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