Aussie Aircraft Thread

So I’ve sold an organ or two, scrounged around behind the couch, loitered around the most lucrative public toilets, spent some time “working” for Ian and Greg, and last night was finally able to confirm my 75 minute Spitfire flight from Goodwood aerodrome in July.

During the flight I will soar over the cliffs of Dover and see the French coast.
I guess this is about as close as it’s possible to get to experiencing what it was like in 1940.
Without the getting shot at bit, hopefully…

Also going to have Chloe and her father in a “chase plane” formate on us for ten minutes or so while I’m up so they can take pics and video.




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Have a great time mate, looks like all my planning for UK trip won't happen due to health issues

I love Spitfires as you know

 

That’s awesome Steve!…

 

Fantastic and Roger that!

 

That’s very cool Steve, I’ll be there in July, if I spot a spitfire I’ll give you a wave you lucky lucky old duck

 

Awesome

 

Watched this rare visitor arrive in Adelaide this evening


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Gary ?

 

No, en route to Sydney, delivering a host of Mondial, air cooled Porsche parts and cash, for Greg.

 

Didn’t see a rainbow flag hanging out the window, but you never know.

 

Word on the street is it was delivering munitions.

Came direct from South Africa.

So yes, possibly to Greg.

 

747-200. Makes it 40+ years old - should have posted this in vintage!

 

I thought it might be a -400 freighter which didn’t have the extended upper deck?

Probably wrong. Either way a lovely lady to see.

 

It doesn't matter if a pilot has done a million hours in a all types of Aeroplanes.
It is the time, albeit small, spent at the controls of a Spitfire that he cherishes and recalls most often.
You will never regret the decision, you should be able to get Go-Pro footage as well of your ugly dial in the back seat.
And you will amazed at just how light and responsive the controls are. How quick the speed builds in the dive.
B.F.T.P.P.P.M.U.R
Short List.
Brakes, Flaps, Trims,Petrol, Pressures, Pitch,Mags, Undercarriage, Radiator.
Chocks away.

 

Yeah 400F Steve..UK based..Hopefully I’ll be doing some of their transition training onto the 777F this summer..

 

That’s a long list..Check the oils , kick the tyres and FO..That’s what Rob does in his pommy HOS ..Maybe he dosent kick the tyres ..He probably taps them with a Georgian spoon..

 

I think he has staff to check the oil and then take the cane out of the cupboard and give the tyres a damned good thrashing

 

The family elephant drags it out to the runway

 

And the family has its own tower

 

I stand corrected.

 

That's a lot of F's

 

We always use a lot of F's when your name comes up Pat!!

 

Fabulous?

 

Fabulous fantastic & full of it

 

FFS?..