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FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby Felix/FFDS » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:50 pm

that I didn't know of.

It seems that a "field modification" was made to a Spit, locating a second (open) cockpit in front of the regular cockpit.

(get the latest "Aeroplane" for photos of the original and the airframe undergoing restoration.....)
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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby C » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:55 pm

that I didn't know of.

It seems that a "field modification" was made to a Spit, locating a second (open) cockpit in front of the regular cockpit.

(get the latest "Aeroplane" for photos of the original and the airframe undergoing restoration.....)


I got interested when I saw this too. It turns out that Airframe Assemblies jigged together a mock-up for the article on a Mk IX they're restoring. The conclusion was that without major modifications it may have been very windy or very uncomfortable - depending on how much you wanted to duck! You lost the main fuel tank too...

Interesting article - worth a read ("Aeroplane" always is)

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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby ozzy72 » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:56 pm

ES127? Of 4 Sqn, formerly of 417? The Mk V with the front fuel tanks removed and the open pit shoved in?
I'm waiting for the latest edition of Aeroplane to appear here!!!

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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby C » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:00 pm

ES127? Of 4 Sqn, formerly of 417? The Mk V with the front fuel tanks removed and the open pit shoved in?
I'm waiting for the latest edition of Aeroplane to appear here!!!

Mark ;)


Could scan a pick if you can't wait.... ;)

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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby ozzy72 » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:25 pm

Thanks Charlie, but it should be here by the end of the week. I'll go hassle my favourite foreign magazine shop tomorrow ;)
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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby Hagar » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:29 pm

Strangely enough I spotted this only today while browsing through "Aeroplane Monthly" in Mr. WH Smiths' (or is it Smith's?) establishment. I didn't purchase a copy though.
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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby C » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:38 pm

Strangely enough I spotted this only today while browsing through "Aeroplane Monthly" in Mr. WH Smiths' (or is it Smith's?) establishment. I didn't purchase a copy though.


I'm one of those sad people who queues outside Smith's on the first day of the month to get my "Aeroplane (monthly)" and "Flypast" for my fix of historic news... ;D

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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby Felix/FFDS » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:50 pm


I'm one of those sad people who queues outside Smith's on the first day of the month to get my "Aeroplane (monthly)" and "Flypast" for my fix of historic news... ;D

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I have to wait on mid-month :)

My "fix" of historics is Air Enthusiast and Aeroplane.
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Re: FOr Ozzy - anudder 2 seat Spit

Postby Hagar » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:52 pm

I'm one of those sad people who queues outside Smith's on the first day of the month to get my "Aeroplane (monthly)" and "Flypast" for my fix of historic news... ;D

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I used to have Aeroplane on regular order at my friendly local newsagent. I think it was about 50 pence per copy when they introduced the new monthly format. What is it now? About
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