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The Supermarine Spitfire

Aircraft, Fighter Plane, Spitfire, Supermarine Spitfire T.IX "ML407"

The cockpit of the Spitfire is remarkably compact, it’s controls ergonomically designed with pilot efficiency in mind. The instrument panal is arranged to provode all necessary information at a glance, and the spade Grip (a loop-shaped variant of a joystick) allows for intuitive control. The Rolls-Royce Merlin 27L liquid cooled V12 engine powered many of…

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My first Solo Flight

Aircraft, Cessna 150G, Flying

I can remember my first Solo flight in a Cessna 150G on the 09 August 1967; I was 17 years old. The Cessna registration was G-ATYM is shown in the attached image. It was a day that I will never forget and seems as if it was only yesterday.

Supermarine Spitfire T.IX “ML407”

Aircraft, Supermarine Spitfire T.IX "ML407"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1434538871508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Supermarine Spitfire T.IX “ML407“” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force throughout the Second World War. The Grace Spitfire ML407 was originally built at Castle Bromwich in early 1944.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”582″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1538168149317{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Very expensive to fly.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]It is now owned and flown by Carolyn Grace, the only…

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