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41 Squadron Spitfire Mk.XIIs in an Air Ministry photograph dated 12 April 1944. Flight Commander Flt Lt Don Smith RAAF is flying the aircraft in the foreground. In February 1943, the unit became the first of only two squadrons to receive the new Griffon-engine Spitfire Mk.XII. Having rested, re-equipped and trained on the new aircraft, the ...
Originally built in 1944 at Castle Bromwich under construction number CBAF10164. Found in a Scrap yard in South Africa in the 1980’s and restored to airworthy condition in 2008. Owned and operated by Spitfires.com, based at Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex and Solent Airport, Hampshire for Spitfire experience flights and Spitfire pilot training.
Dunkeswell Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P674) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Air Westward Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use. [2] Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre, is situated to one side of the large propeller memorial.
The aerobatic flying sequences featured in the last 15 minutes of the film were made by Jeffrey Quill in early November 1941, flying a Spitfire Mk II mocked up to represent the prototype. Malta Story (1953), starring Alec Guinness , Jack Hawkins , Anthony Steel and Muriel Pavlow , is a black and white war film telling the story of the defence ...
Dorothea Barron and Robbie Hall were treated to the flights by a charity for veterans. Second World War veterans celebrate their 100th birthdays with Spitfire flights Skip to main content
No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [14] Supermarine Spitfire/Lockheed Hudson: RAF Wick: No. 1408 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [14] Handley Page Hampden: RAF Wick: No. 1477 (Norwegian) Flight RAF [25] Consolidated Catalina: RAF Woodhaven
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The most authentic Mk Ia Spitfire airworthy today, restored to flight by Historic Flying Limited in 2012. The Aircraft Restoration Company (formally Historic Flying Limited ) [ 1 ] is a British company that specialises in the restoration and new-build of Supermarine Spitfires and other historic aircraft.