Did it !!

[ingenioren]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng...the-world-trip

Fabulous effort, was amazing to see her coming 'home' escorted by 2 Red Arrows.

British spirit strikes again

[TaketheCannoli]

Great achievement and the plane looks amazing stripped back like that!

[Galaxia]

I might have heard that this plane might come up for sale!

What a dream to have flown this - it's on my bucket list!

[Galaxia]

Do you know what Mark spitfire it is, and how it was modified? Does it still have a Merlin engine?

[ingenioren]

Do you know what Mark spitfire it is, and how it was modified? Does it still have a Merlin engine?

Removed all signs of weaponry (not to upset countries visited !) and replaced with extra fuel tanks, in wings and behind the cockpit
Indeed, the amazing R R Merlin, it even overshadowed the 2 'Arrows' escorting.
(makes your hair stand on end ....)


Thanks to IWC, this was 'doable'

[Galaxia]

Removed all signs of weaponry (not to upset countries visited !) and replaced with extra fuel tanks, in wings and behind the cockpit
Indeed, the amazing R R Merlin, it even overshadowed the 2 'Arrows' escorting.
(makes your hair stand on end ....)


Thanks to IWC, this was 'doable'

Awesome - found this

The Silver Spitfire is one of the most original airworthy Spitfires in the world.

Manufacturer:
Vickers Supermarine Ltd
The Silver Spitfire is a Mk.IX Spitfire finished in polished aluminium with the guns removed.

Built:
1943 in Castle Bromwich, UK


Serial number:
CBAF IX 970

Historic registration:
MJ271

Modern registration:
G-IRTY

51 combat missions flown

[ingenioren]

https://www.boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk/

( No affiliation, just happen live very close to Goodwood :-) )

Steve Boultbee Jones was one of the pilots .....

Have fun !!

[mrushton]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng...the-world-trip

Fabulous effort, was amazing to see her coming 'home' escorted by 2 Red Arrows.

British spirit strikes again

With Swiss money given the fact that IWC have their name on there.

https://www.iwc.com/gb/en/company/pa...-spitfire.html

[bwest76]

fantastic effort,though why there wasnt more publicity I dont know.

it would be interesting to see how they managed the maintenance.

[Brian]

A warm thanks again to Mr Mitchell and Mr Royce for their interest in winning the Schneider trophy races and, as usua,l two fingers to the british government of the time for showing absolutely NO interest in either the races or the plane.

B

[ingenioren]

With Swiss money given the fact that IWC have their name on there.

https://www.iwc.com/gb/en/company/pa...-spitfire.html

Forget the money, it's the 'doing it' that counts.....

[ingenioren]

fantastic effort,though why there wasnt more publicity I dont know.

it would be interesting to see how they managed the maintenance.

They were escorted by a PC12, in matt black, looked rather menacing.... Mechs/spares etc (and the Spit's 2nd pilot !)


https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/fly/pc-12



Not sure how to eliminate/avoid the 'host.store.share' Photobucket banner that appears here ??

[ingenioren]

https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/pe...cwIC3HmEHcelWY

As beautiful as when she took off - 27,000 miles later

[RS404]

That's possibly the most beautiful man made object I've ever seen!

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