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Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:26 pmby arky23
Couldn't belive my eyes or ears today was walking up westgate road in Newcastle today looking at the motorbikes when suddenly I hear a faint engine roar which was instantly recognisable, a lone spitfire comes cruising by 700ft high couldn't belive it and was also spotted at teeside airport where my friend works he said it made 3 low passes was this the real thing? and does anyone know where this may of came from I am still chuffed hours later ;D
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:26 pmby Mushroom_Farmer
I don't know my U.K geography, but AeroExpo is going on in Wycombe, just guessing, probably way wrong.
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:46 amby ozzy72
I can't find any relevent airshows in the area, and yup Wycombe is the opposite end of England to Newcastle.
What colour was she?
There were several BBMF appearances around Yorkshire yesterday however...
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:47 amby C
I can't find any relevent airshows in the area, and yup Wycombe is the opposite end of England to Newcastle.
What colour was she?
There were several BBMF appearances around Yorkshire yesterday however...
One Spitfire at Durham Tees Valley Airport, and Spit, Hurri and Dak were due at RAF Leuchars too, so I imagine you saw the Spit on the way to join them.
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:13 amby arky23
cool cheers couldnt see the markings very well but it made my day never seen a sipt before in flight
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:45 amby Omag 2.0
I've seen 2 Spits "in the wild" too some time ago! It's a very nice surprise, isn't it? ;)
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:36 pmby arky23
Yeah I recognised the engine sound from the model I downloaded from here lol how many are presently air worthy and who owns them?
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:44 pmby Hagar
There's a list here.
http://www.militaryairshows.co.uk/spitaw.htmI don't know how up-to-date it is. I counted almost 60.
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:05 amby F3Hadlow
Come about 7 miles up from Toon and you'd come across me
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:25 amby arky23
howay tha lads
Re: Spitfire over Newcastle u.k.
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Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:23 pmby C
Generally its about 50 at any one time, with about 60 capable of flight but stuck on the ground for various reasons.
There are about 20 or so airworthy in the UK, 5 with the BBMF...