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by OldSkrote - 31/07/25 02:07 PM
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I agree Richard, back in the 70's we used to watch the annual airshow at Booker airfield, long before any real control of aircraft and spectator positioning. I recall Ray Hannah flying a Spit wheels up at full bore just in front of spectators, with minimum height between the prop tips and grass. It still gives me a tingle. I never saw Ray Hannah flying to the best of my knowledge but that photo of him flying down the pit lane area at Goodwood speaks volumes, you are a lucky man
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I remember and will never forget the sight at Goodwood as Ray Hannah flew a Spitfire just feet above the start/finish line....AWESOME!
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You are a lucky boy to have seen that 
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I have been following this for a bit as well. If you see some of the photography it is beautifully done. I followed a link from fuzzbook to the photographer https://www.facebook.com/theplanepicture/The banner across the top of the page is a video of quite amazing quality for those who love those older warbirds Talk about a kids dream? A metal finish Spitfire all the way around the world. Can you imagine the pub conversation that started that project!
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Thanks for the link Alistair that's a new site for me and some lovely stuff on there for the converted.
As you say it's a very ambitious project involving much bravery and a lot of luck, they deserve to complete this and I wish them well.
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I have been very fortunate to have met RR`s then Spitfire test pilot who gave us a personal show quite a number of years back, I remember him landing and recovering his overnight bags from the ammunition bay in the wings.... Poor chap was killed in it some time later.... if I remember correctly in failing to pull out of a dive...Very sad. Last time I saw RR`s replacement Spit it was a blue reconnaissance job, came of the short runway requiring ATC to ask the taxying Lufthansa to give way to the Spitfire... (-: If you would like to see some low flying you might like to beam this up.... BUT be warned not if you take offence to the "F" word... I guess you could turn the sound down..? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oypIHB8x8uE
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I remember that clip, just a touch short of full on loony. Someone who knew how to live life.
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Yes I always enjoy that clip definately a crazy, wonderful sound too.
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I remember similar low flying at Compton Abbas in the 90's. Ray was flying a Corsair (inverted gull wing) and his son Mark a Harvard dressed up as a Japanese Zero in simulated dog fight. Both planes belonging to their Old Flying Machine Company based at Duxford. Sadly both are no longer with us.
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Just saw a short news report from Goodwood. Showed the Spit taking off with escorts and doing a circuit. Awesome.
I am jealous......
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