My mate did this last year Instagram said it was one of the best days of his life Bush Flying Diaries, Indonesia: Spitfire, Harvard and Tiger Moth flying lucky git well not the same as in Ken's link but just as good
Would love to do this. We were lucky to get a visit at work from the local Spitfire restoration group last summer. Look what they brought with them: This Merlin engine they had needs a bit of work...
I had a centre punch made from the valve of a Merlin, given to me by the Torbay Aircraft Museum just before it closed.. Protected the hand beautifully. Somebody offered to sharpen it and redress the case hardening on it for me and I never saw them or it again.
That looks like it might be Griffon engined. My anorak isn't quite thick enough to be certain, but the bulges over the exhaust ports along with the four blade prop might makes it look like it might be hiding 37 litres of hate...
You could be right. I'm not even sure it was a runner. I think it may have just been a ground based promotional thing. Still very impressive up close tho...
