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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295   
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This tread needs a Spitfire fly pass...
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23rd Jun 2017 7:51am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295
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We saw the Spitfire as it flew in, but are too far away from the Middleton home to see the display, we are however close to the Church where they got married...which understandably had a high security presence... SKIP
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23rd Jun 2017 8:56am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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That's a different spin on the idea of "wedding presence"!
OK, I'll get my coat now.... |
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23rd Jun 2017 11:48am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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Some years ago whilst based at Pirbright Barracks (for those who don't know, a short distance from Farnborough), I was walking across the Golden Acre (drill square), when I heard the beautiful sound of a prop plane accelerating fast. It was a week before the Air Show and I looked up to see a Spitfire punch through the tree-line, drive skyward, turn, roll and dive towards the ground. Not being of the necessary vintage, nor a regular visitor to airshows, it was a rare, and genuinely beautiful thing to experience and a great privilege. I can understand why people of my father's generation, who would have been a young boy during the war, waxed lyrical about seeing one of the most beautiful planes ever built in flight  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Jun 2017 12:28pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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There is nothing like the beautiful distinct sound of a Spitfire.
We are lucky as quite a few big local shows/events have had it Flying over, Until a couple of years ago the Lancaster was a regular sight in the summer months, but not seen it for a while now  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
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23rd Jun 2017 12:46pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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Come to the Bournemouth air show mate,Spitfire will be there
Stephen. |
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23rd Jun 2017 8:16pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Last Saturday was the Queens Birthday and every we are treated to a display of a lone Spitfire over our local Forces camp. We live a couple of miles away but in an elevated position so we get to see the display plus the old girl turns over us. I'd forgotten all about what day it was untill the unmistakable engine noise was over the house and what a display!
I'm sure that the pilot goes a little further on this display than others I've seen at local shows and the like |
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24th Jun 2017 8:48pm |
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