Spitfire Spotted

[Waynester]

I had just got off the train in Arlesey Bedfordshire & I heard it, immediately recognising the noise... She cruised over at 1500 feet or so, just below the murk.
Spitfire IX I believe, Canon armed.

Possibly MH434, heading to/from Duxford.

Lovely to see & hear! After a long central London meeting..made my day.

[Eric Mc]

Nothing like a Spitfire to lift the spirits.

[Zaxxon]

I have yet to see my first Spit of the year, it's usually around this time. Spells the start of summer.

[Spoof]

It's been buzzing overhead all afternoon between Bucks and Bicester where I live. Needless to say, I've had a fantastic afternoon at a free garden air show. It's with a chopper too so I guess theyre filming something.

[Spoof]

Its back, nipped out to take a quick pic.
Sorry, don't know how to zoom on the Wife's iPhone.

Edited by Spoof on Wednesday 2nd May 19:44

[Apache]

Eric Mc said:

Nothing like a Spitfire to lift the spirits.

or a Corsair, one was growling around Duxford yesterday, dark blue with a yellow cowling, lovely

[perdu]

I'm sure you are right of course but the second "Spit" looks "Hurricane-ish" to me

Were there two?

Squarer wing tips, more tapered mainplanes. The first picture shows the definitive elliptical planform, number two doesn't seem to.

I would have guessed that you have been doubly blessed dammit

Anyway

colour me jealous

[Waynester]

I agree, certainly has a Hurricane silhouette about it. Larger vertical stabiliser & rudder.

My siting was only of the Spit, so very nice if you saw both!

[Spoof]

Quite possible, I was going from the sound more than anything.

[joe58]

Last Summer for a few evenings one week a Spitfire used to come out and perform aerobatics. Too busy and slow to get a camera out, but it was great. Locations not too far from Waddo.

[Nickyboy]

Spoof said:

Its back, nipped out to take a quick pic.
Sorry, don't know how to zoom on the Wife's iPhone.

Edited by Spoof on Wednesday 2nd May 19:44

Worst i've got a pool post ever!

There was a Hurricane & Spitfire flying around Bicester airfield Thursday afternoon doing circuits for a couple of hours.

[AllezWasps]

Merlin engined Spit over Bicester about 15 mins ago...completed around 5 mins of rolls and turns and then departed South...

[LiamB]

Love the sound of spitfires.

Great planes, and great shots both of you!