Sturgeon :p

But as I said, this is no different from bidding for a Spitfire in an auction house (such as the famous MH434 auction in 1983), or a camel auction in Cairo in 1762 – if you get 2 bidders who want the item, the price will go up accordingly, theoretically with no upper limit, until one bidder is prepared to back down. At least the eBay system puts a time limit on auctions, if it was the same system as in auction houses, where bids increase until there is only one bidder left, then we might see some REALLY silly prices!

Good summary MJ.

so im extremely sorry to all you guys hope you have a great day and hope to see you soon.stewart

Sorry for what?

No problem then.

Are there any other Gransdens having airshows on 28 August? Big Gransden (as opposed to Little Gransden)? Or maybe the Gransden-on-Sea International Air Fete, perhaps? :confused:

Mike – just noticed this. I clarrified the location to avoid confusion with Gransden Lodge Gliding Centre which is 1.4 miles NE of Little Gransden. It is very clearly signposted (unlike Little Gransden) and could be confusing to someone unfamiliar with the area.

All correct – but in the UK (CAA) TBO is still 500 hours regardless of what Merlin set up you have.

As far as I am aware the only ‘illustrated parts manual’ for the Spitfire was the one the Swedes created for the PR 19.

Alternativley there is the standard manual, reproduced in the RAF Museum series with a red cover, this is not really an illustratted parts manual as such but is specific to the Mk V.

Perhaps this is the Peter Vacher book and not Mr Hiscock’s earier tome?