Anyone been in the 2 seat spitfire?

[startinghandle]

Interesting program on Monday evening to do with spitfires, going up in the 2 seater is definitely on my bucket list

 

[snarling bee]

And mine.
Anything with that Merlin engine would do. The sound almost sends shivers down my spine.

 

[Clive]

next big birhday I want to do this

other bucket list items yet to tick off .....

fly a mig 21
drive a v10 era F1 car

 

[Speedstar]

Interesting program on Monday evening to do with spitfires, going up in the 2 seater is definitely on my bucket list

Been in a few now , on the ground & with the engine running but not been flying in one yet

 

[Still Farming]

That old boy took control like back in the day ,you never forget it?
Fantastic.

 

[Robt]

We used to have the two seater based a few miles from us in Suffolk. Caroline Grace was the pilot. Locals complained about the noise of her flying once a week and got it banned.... that was a dark day! The ring leader ended up moving as they got so much local hatred for complaining

 

[Gadget]

I have, my whole family clubbed together for a big birthday and Christmas.
The great thing was that you are allowed to take control of it yourself, it was awesome!

 

[CPF]

A friend of mine ,Went in the two seater and he took control, the power was awesome .but he destroyed the noise and the vibration of a 70s style Tractor cab .And got through fuel as it was like going out of fashion! I think it cost him £2750 for 1hr.

 

[CPF]

next big birhday I want to do this

other bucket list items yet to tick off .....

fly a mig 21
drive a v10 era F1 car

Did a job for Eddie Jordan a few years ago he took me round the factory ,and allowed me to sit in one of his F1 cars then he showed me how to start it up the noise was awesome .but wouldn’t let me take it to Silverstone to have a go round the circuit The factory was only based across the road from the circuit then . I have been in a couple more f1 to describe the seating position is like sitting in the bath with your feet resting on the taps . I have got two good friends who are top of the league who design F1 cars .

To put another thing on your bucket list go and do wing walking that was brilliant.

 

[Will2May]

We used to have the two seater based a few miles from us in Suffolk. Caroline Grace was the pilot. Locals complained about the noise of her flying once a week and got it banned.... that was a dark day! The ring leader ended up moving as they got so much local hatred for complaining

Were they German?

 

[CPF]

We used to have the two seater based a few miles from us in Suffolk. Caroline Grace was the pilot. Locals complained about the noise of her flying once a week and got it banned.... that was a dark day! The ring leader ended up moving as they got so much local hatred for complaining

Wasn’t that the Spitfire , Carolines husband was restoring it .and he died halfway through the project so she took it over ,and learn to fly it.

 

[collywol]

had a ride a mirage fast jet in an oz in 1982. unoffcially

 

[startinghandle]

I hope it's maintained better than a neighbour maintains his tractors

 

[PDE1]

You can do it from Biggin Hill but expensive ,failing that do a hanger tour there where they operate from and restore them, you also get to sit in one, well worth the money

 

[FonterraFarmer]

And mine.
Anything with that Merlin engine would do. The sound almost sends shivers down my spine.

Anything with a Merlin is a compulsory stop to look to see where it is!!!
More so if it's a Mosquito!!!.

 

[startinghandle]

How does lubrication system work when the engine can be at any angle?
I have left message regarding going up

 

[Robt]

Wasn’t that the Spitfire , Carolines husband was restoring it .and he died halfway through the project so she took it over ,and learn to fly it.

Yes that’s the one

 

[Banana Bar]

My uncle has.

 

[MrNoo]

How does lubrication system work when the engine can be at any angle?
I have left message regarding going up

It'll be dry sump, much like a decent race engine, they have scavenge pumps that suck the dregs of oil out and from there it would go into a central tank and then pumped to wear it needs to be. Some of the Aston engines are dry sump and suspect a few other high performance car engines too.

 

[davidroberts30]

next big birhday I want to do this

other bucket list items yet to tick off .....

fly a mig 21
drive a v10 era F1 car

You will be amazed how cheap these Formula 1 cars are to buy

£45,000-£70,000 opens up a huge plethora of automotive machinery to sink your teeth into. At the bottom end of that price range comes a high

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