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Typhoon-MKV
20th March 2005, 07:28
Managed to get a few snaps of this - weather did not help, as it was scheduled to do a display at 11.00am, but there was some serious mist about so was postponed until 1.00pm, when the weather was better, but as you can see from the trees in the background, it was still slightly hazy.

The one good thing was we were standing there in T-Shirts, camera in hand, only a Slight breeze, Sun shining down - Bliss sheer Bliss

BRING ON THE AIRSHOW SEASON

:) :)
CFBC
20th March 2005, 07:31
Nice pics Typhie... Looks like you need to get some practice in.... ;)

Also.. U could have asked to occupy that 2nd seat.... :D

Looks good... Bring on a few airshows....
Typhoon-MKV
20th March 2005, 07:51
The display was very good, shame about the haze that was around.
Typhoon-MKV
20th March 2005, 07:52
And just to prove how hazy it was....
ascot
20th March 2005, 07:53
To me the Spit does not look right in the scheme, just seems like a waste to me. :eek:
charley
20th March 2005, 08:04
Bit harsh Ascot, :o thats a very authentic scheme for that airframe...
Martin Bull
20th March 2005, 08:07
Rather like the TT Mosquito - authentic but unfamiliar.....

Very atmospheric pics, Typhoon - roll on 'the season' ! :)
CFBC
20th March 2005, 08:12
TT Mosquito? :confused: Where? :confused:

No pictures of that on here M/B... :p
Typhoon-MKV
20th March 2005, 08:15
Ah - Mr Mossie Fan there will be soon !!!!!!
planejunky
20th March 2005, 14:57
I have to agree with Charley, different schemes are always welcome, besides do we really need another grey/green Spit? As long as the scheme is authentic, (which it is) then it's fine by me! ;)

Bring on the airshow season? Yep your dead right tiffie, not long to wait now.
DCRanger
25th March 2005, 00:04
I see Alex Henshaw who tested this aircraft in 1944 went up in it again yesterday with John Romain. The flight included a loop and a few victory rolls. Hope I can do that when I'm 92. :D

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/03/24/nspit24.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/03/24/ixhome.html
The Defiant Man
25th March 2005, 00:24
I see Alex Henshaw who tested this aircraft in 1944 went up in it again yesterday with John Romain. The flight included a loop and a few victory rolls. Hope I can do that when I'm 92. :D

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/03/24/nspit24.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/03/24/ixhome.html
Bet it brought back the memories.

Hope I'll be able to do anything at 92....
klepto4
27th April 2005, 22:05
See why can't corgi produce something as radical as that then?. The colour Scheme that is and the markings. Not too sure about the the double bubble cockpit thingy though! Yuck!
charley
27th April 2005, 22:11
erm.....I think the IAC only operated two seat versions.... :confused:

Bet it wouldn't be "Yuck" if you were sat in the back!!! :p
klepto4
27th April 2005, 22:21
erm.....I think the IAC only operated two seat versions.... :confused:

Bet it wouldn't be "Yuck" if you were sat in the back!!! :p

Hmmm probably right. But from an outside view, kinda spoils the lines abit don't it. It's like "poor old spitty what have they done to it?"
charley
27th April 2005, 22:24
Agree, you wouldn't describe it as 'pretty' however very authentic. I like it. and nice to see a different scheme!

Oh for a Corgi MK9....'Modified Tooling' for a two seat! :D
Agent X20
27th April 2005, 22:25
Hope I'll be able to do anything at 92....

Be the average age of an IFA in a couple of years time..!!
klepto4
27th April 2005, 22:30
Be the average age of an IFA in a couple of years time..!!

Oops I thought it was now! :D
The Defiant Man
27th April 2005, 23:03
Oops I thought it was now! :D
Not far off.....
sniperUK
28th April 2005, 12:41
This is the ONLY authentic scheme for this aircraft ,the RAF didnt have any T9s anyway I hope to see it in the flesh so to speak as its coming to the Newtownards show ,would be nice to get pics of it beside the 4 IAC PC9s that are coming.
planejunky
28th April 2005, 13:51
erm.....I think the IAC only operated two seat versions.... :confused:


Charley,

The IAC also had some single seat Seafire III's. This one is from No 1 Sqn which was based at Gormanstown from 1944, however the naval gear was removed.
The Defiant Man
28th April 2005, 17:51
Don't do it Corgi......doesn't fit into a theme.....all other similar "way out" schemes have hit the bins (South Africa Bucc, Aussie Sea King, etc.....even Israeli pair now at Buy It Now at under £30).
DCRanger
28th April 2005, 17:55
Do it Corgi, it fits in the foreign air force collection.
The Defiant Man
28th April 2005, 17:59
Do it Corgi, it fits in the foreign air force collection.
Along with all the USAF & Luftwaffe...... :p :D
Martin Bull
29th April 2005, 07:35
Charley,

The IAC also had some single seat Seafire III's.

I believe the main reason the IAC operated the twin-seat version was to train pilots for their Seafires......