Hurricane flight last night...
11 September 2006, 09:55 AM
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Hurricane flight last night...
Was taking my son home last night and saw some nutter doing aerial stunts some way off in the distance. When I got to be underneath it I got swooped by a Hurricane that was doing a show for the Terry Wogan Proms night at the Paddock Wood Hop Farm.
What a privilege to see this aircraft doing what it was doing, vertically straight up and doing stall turns, low swoops, tight turns and lots of others. It sounded bloody amazing
How many of these are still left flying as I thought they were rarer than rocking horse poo and certainly not flown in the manner the one last night was? I could watch Hurricanes and Spitfires flying all day long!
What a privilege to see this aircraft doing what it was doing, vertically straight up and doing stall turns, low swoops, tight turns and lots of others. It sounded bloody amazing
How many of these are still left flying as I thought they were rarer than rocking horse poo and certainly not flown in the manner the one last night was? I could watch Hurricanes and Spitfires flying all day long!
11 September 2006, 10:03 AM
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I too could watch them all day, the Hurricane is my favorite of the two, the Spitfire may be prettier however, i just love the lines and businesslike looks of the Hurricane.
Ohh and the sound of a V12 Merlin!
Not sure how many are left flying, believe the BBMF has two.
Ohh and the sound of a V12 Merlin!
Not sure how many are left flying, believe the BBMF has two.
11 September 2006, 10:11 AM
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David yes it is but I thought the Spitfires and Hurricanes were now getting very rare too, certainly to be in a condition to be flown how this one was last night, it was flown to the limit The vertical climb and the howl of that engine was music to my ears 
The vertical climb and the howl of that engine was music to my ears
11 September 2006, 10:25 AM
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AFAIK there is currently only one Hurricane in flying order anywhere. There are a couple more being restored, I think.
Spitfires are relatively plentiful as they were made for longer and were exported more (and built under licence overseas, too).
Agree with all the sentiments above though - fantastic sight and sound. One of the "Things to do before I die" for me is to get a ride in a Spit. Trouble is, I hate artificially restricted flights so I'll probably end up all frustrated and disappointed :9 Then again, maybe not...
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Spitfires are relatively plentiful as they were made for longer and were exported more (and built under licence overseas, too).
Agree with all the sentiments above though - fantastic sight and sound. One of the "Things to do before I die" for me is to get a ride in a Spit. Trouble is, I hate artificially restricted flights so I'll probably end up all frustrated and disappointed :9 Then again, maybe not...
SB
11 September 2006, 10:31 AM
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I helped out with a promenade concert some weeks back and they brought in Carolyn Grace, the world's only lady Spitfire pilot (AFAIK). She gave a display which started with her coming in lowish and then straight up. About 20 minutes in all. The orchestra were playing in the background. I heard later that some people suggested that the music drowned out the wonderful Merlin growl. I found it very moving. I also had the chance to say hello to Dame Vera Lynn who was guest of honour and looked an absolute star and as bright as a button. They are doing a concert for her 90th next year (all being well) and Elton John and Cliff Richard are just a couple of the performers. d
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11 September 2006, 10:38 AM
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There are two Hurricanes that I can think of, the BBMF have one and another chap has been displaying one this year, I'm almost certain that there are more. As for Spits, they're getting more and more common as people restore them!
Awesome planes!
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11 September 2006, 10:51 AM
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Surviving airframes, http://www.battle-of-britain.com/BoB...icane_list.htm
11 September 2006, 10:58 AM
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Seems like at least a dozen or so have been found in Russia recently!
Chap i was spaeking to at duxford (who was working on a spit) was also saying that year on year more and more of both types are being returned to flight. A lot of parts (esp engine bits) are now being remanufactured which is helping a lot.
Chap i was spaeking to at duxford (who was working on a spit) was also saying that year on year more and more of both types are being returned to flight. A lot of parts (esp engine bits) are now being remanufactured which is helping a lot.
11 September 2006, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Sbradley
One of the "Things to do before I die" for me is to get a ride in a Spit. Trouble is, I hate artificially restricted flights so I'll probably end up all frustrated and disappointed :9 Then again, maybe not...
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As far as I know there is only one flyable Lancaster left now, I had heard a rumour of there being one in Oz though.
Not sure how many Hurricanes left although I did see one in perfect looking condition in a hangar on Wisley airfield a few years ago. We owe as much to that aircraft as to the Spitfire of course.
There were eight Spitfires at Goodwood the other weekend which was really impressive.
Les
Not sure how many Hurricanes left although I did see one in perfect looking condition in a hangar on Wisley airfield a few years ago. We owe as much to that aircraft as to the Spitfire of course.
There were eight Spitfires at Goodwood the other weekend which was really impressive.
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11 September 2006, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
As far as I know there is only one flyable Lancaster left now, I had heard a rumour of there being one in Oz though.
Not sure how many Hurricanes left although I did see one in perfect looking condition in a hangar on Wisley airfield a few years ago. We owe as much to that aircraft as to the Spitfire of course.
There were eight Spitfires at Goodwood the other weekend which was really impressive.
Les
Not sure how many Hurricanes left although I did see one in perfect looking condition in a hangar on Wisley airfield a few years ago. We owe as much to that aircraft as to the Spitfire of course.
There were eight Spitfires at Goodwood the other weekend which was really impressive.
Les
11 September 2006, 02:04 PM
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My best friend is rebuilding a Hurri Mk1 at the moment.
There are two main reasons for there being more spits. One more were produced. Hurris finished with the Mk2 in the first part of the war.
But the big factor is the type of construction. Spitfires are monocque which means they have far less parts and are far easier to put the in air.
Hurricanes are of a tubular construction are a far more complex aircraft to restore. Hence less of them flying.
The Hurri was probably something to do with a chap I know of who lives locally to that area. We used to have a private air display for a handfull of people with spits hurris mustangs flown properly to their limits out of one his fields. The money used to go the Kent airambulance if I remember rightly and it was by private invitation only I think as well. Have never been to another airdisplay since as they all seem a bit tame after that. This all stopped afew years back now.
Nothing like the sound of a Merlin though. The best sound ever in my book.
For any of you that watched the Bader programme - have spoken to the lads that did it -and they already have some new leads.
Wurzel - if you read this To answer your question. The Sti 8 on the programme was owned by a chap called Keith Arnold. Dont think he is on here though.
Alot of the parts we used to recover - used to form the paterns so new replica parts could be made.
Steve
There are two main reasons for there being more spits. One more were produced. Hurris finished with the Mk2 in the first part of the war.
But the big factor is the type of construction. Spitfires are monocque which means they have far less parts and are far easier to put the in air.
Hurricanes are of a tubular construction are a far more complex aircraft to restore. Hence less of them flying.
The Hurri was probably something to do with a chap I know of who lives locally to that area. We used to have a private air display for a handfull of people with spits hurris mustangs flown properly to their limits out of one his fields. The money used to go the Kent airambulance if I remember rightly and it was by private invitation only I think as well. Have never been to another airdisplay since as they all seem a bit tame after that. This all stopped afew years back now.
Nothing like the sound of a Merlin though. The best sound ever in my book.
For any of you that watched the Bader programme - have spoken to the lads that did it -and they already have some new leads.
Wurzel - if you read this To answer your question. The Sti 8 on the programme was owned by a chap called Keith Arnold. Dont think he is on here though.
Alot of the parts we used to recover - used to form the paterns so new replica parts could be made.
Steve
12 September 2006, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve Whitehorn
My best friend is rebuilding a Hurri Mk1 at the moment.
There are two main reasons for there being more spits. One more were produced. Hurris finished with the Mk2 in the first part of the war.
But the big factor is the type of construction. Spitfires are monocque which means they have far less parts and are far easier to put the in air.
Hurricanes are of a tubular construction are a far more complex aircraft to restore. Hence less of them flying.
The Hurri was probably something to do with a chap I know of who lives locally to that area. We used to have a private air display for a handfull of people with spits hurris mustangs flown properly to their limits out of one his fields. The money used to go the Kent airambulance if I remember rightly and it was by private invitation only I think as well. Have never been to another airdisplay since as they all seem a bit tame after that. This all stopped afew years back now.
Nothing like the sound of a Merlin though. The best sound ever in my book.
For any of you that watched the Bader programme - have spoken to the lads that did it -and they already have some new leads.
Wurzel - if you read this To answer your question. The Sti 8 on the programme was owned by a chap called Keith Arnold. Dont think he is on here though.
Alot of the parts we used to recover - used to form the paterns so new replica parts could be made.
Steve
There are two main reasons for there being more spits. One more were produced. Hurris finished with the Mk2 in the first part of the war.
But the big factor is the type of construction. Spitfires are monocque which means they have far less parts and are far easier to put the in air.
Hurricanes are of a tubular construction are a far more complex aircraft to restore. Hence less of them flying.
The Hurri was probably something to do with a chap I know of who lives locally to that area. We used to have a private air display for a handfull of people with spits hurris mustangs flown properly to their limits out of one his fields. The money used to go the Kent airambulance if I remember rightly and it was by private invitation only I think as well. Have never been to another airdisplay since as they all seem a bit tame after that. This all stopped afew years back now.
Nothing like the sound of a Merlin though. The best sound ever in my book.
For any of you that watched the Bader programme - have spoken to the lads that did it -and they already have some new leads.
Wurzel - if you read this To answer your question. The Sti 8 on the programme was owned by a chap called Keith Arnold. Dont think he is on here though.
Alot of the parts we used to recover - used to form the paterns so new replica parts could be made.
Steve
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