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Sunday had a 30 mins flight in a Spitfire at Duxford, Superb, bit like a old classic car. What you forget is that these are old flightier aircraft and are very basic in the cockpit. When we landed the pilot asked me what I thought of the Spitfire, bit like an old MGA, I replied, No Said he, more like a MG TC, beautiful to fly but like a supermarket trolley on the ground.
They handle beautiful in the sky and super sensitive.
Wonderful present from my Son and family. Granddaughter spent a lot of the day filming Spitfires as she is doing WW2 at school. After the flight I though I was being given a video of my experience taken from the cockpit. GD very excited as she is going to hopefully link all together for a film. Bit of a shock to be asked for £95 for a 30 mins film of my head and horizon. But what a day. Barrel rolls being towed behind a 27 litre Merlin engine.
If you have the chance take it, you don't want the film though.
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David, you lucky chap, sounds like you had a great time, a flight in a Spitfire or Hurricane is top of my bucket list
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Sunday had a 30 mins flight in a Spitfire at Duxford, Superb, bit like a old classic car. What you forget is that these are old flightier aircraft and are very basic in the cockpit. When we landed the pilot asked me what I thought of the Spitfire, bit like an old MGA, I replied, No Said he, more like a MG TC, beautiful to fly but like a supermarket trolley on the ground.
They handle beautiful in the sky and super sensitive.
Wonderful present from my Son and family. Granddaughter spent a lot of the day filming Spitfires as she is doing WW2 at school. After the flight I though I was being given a video of my experience taken from the cockpit. GD very excited as she is going to hopefully link all together for a film. Bit of a shock to be asked for £95 for a 30 mins film of my head and horizon. But what a day. Barrel rolls being towed behind a 27 litre Merlin engine.
If you have the chance take it, you don't want the film though. What a fantastic experience! Did anyone watch the repeat of the documentary about Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown, on TV last night? Bud 4/4 - Stanley
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I would love to to do it! Nice envy I have now!  I would also love my father to join me, or maybe to fly in the Avro Lancaster with him and my nephew.
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Congratulations what a fantastic experience 
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Lucky man, it is climbing up my bucket list rapidly. Despite my furry boots roots I would even spring for the video!
If it is any help for your grand-daughters work we have a lot of things from my fathers time in the RAF which started post Normandy and could share a couple of bits if it is helpful.
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What a great present David, and like the others on here I am very envious.
Seems very appropriate at this time of year as well, being close to the anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a fair few programmes on the box at the moment about the various aircraft, particularly the Spitfire.
I was driving in the Morgan westward along the A505 a couple of years ago and just as I approached the roundabout to the east of the Duxford main entrance a Spitfire diid a barrel roll right above me and quite low. Sent goosebumps down my back so goodness knows what you must have felt!
In response to Bud's later question, yes I too watched the Eric 'Winkle' Brown documentary last night. What an extraordinary man and an absolutely absorbing story with so many different aspects to it.
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Huge envy here. The cost keeps putting me off. The main problem is affording 2 tickets as Mrs F. won't let me have a go unless she goes too.
Hmm, our holiday plans have been severely curtailed this year leading to a big reduction in withdrawals. Man Maths required .......
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Huge envy here. The cost keeps putting me off. The main problem is affording 2 tickets as Mrs F. won't let me have a go unless she goes too.
Hmm, our holiday plans have been severely curtailed this year leading to a big reduction in withdrawals. Man Maths required ....... She's gone for the "let's think about it" option. Wish me luck.
Paul
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Huge envy here. The cost keeps putting me off. The main problem is affording 2 tickets as Mrs F. won't let me have a go unless she goes too.
Hmm, our holiday plans have been severely curtailed this year leading to a big reduction in withdrawals. Man Maths required ....... She's gone for the "let's think about it" option. Wish me luck. Got everything crossed for you
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