Subexplorer[Moderator - WristScan]
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Absolutely dear Tony. I was just speaking…
Aug 20, 2021,15:10 PM
… of the aesthetics of this aircraft.
What it meant historically is the most important part of course. In this case we should mention the Hurricane, less pretty and with older characteristics and of course most important: the heroic work of their pilots in those dark hours of Humankind.
Cheers! Abel
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Spitfire
By: Chimaera : August 19th, 2021-12:44
It was my firm intention to post a pic of my 5172 in front of the cockpit dials of this beauty. Unfortunately I was so distracted flying the thing that I clean forgot. My bad, but here is a pic of a true mechanical marvel. ...
Great shot Chimaera! What a beautiful plane!
By: Subexplorer : August 19th, 2021-12:58
It is my favorite WW2 fighter and I feel the most beautiful airplane design of all times. I feel it is to aircraft what the Jaguar Type E to cars: a beautiful, pure, timeless design. A pure joy to view! I was scheduled to visit Duxford during 2019 and to ...
Absolutely dear Tony. I was just speaking…
By: Subexplorer : August 20th, 2021-15:10
… of the aesthetics of this aircraft. What it meant historically is the most important part of course. In this case we should mention the Hurricane, less pretty and with older characteristics and of course most important: the heroic work of their pilots i...
Wow wow Chimaera
By: Gelato Monster : August 19th, 2021-15:23
I can not imagine the feeling of flying the Spitfire. Honestly your pics is absolutely amazing .
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By: PalmSprings : August 19th, 2021-21:00
Amazing. Seriously, owning THAT, flying all those miles, to all the events, simply being able to fly. Way too cool. And then the sound... That's next level everything in my opinion. Beats any watch or supercar.
Thank you all!
By: Chimaera : August 19th, 2021-20:23
It was truly unbelievable. And I say that as someone who skydives, has been locked up on three continents, shot at etc etc. The controls are super-sensitive, and as with our present passion because everything is mechanical you feel every twitch, or bit of...
Well noted!
By: Chimaera : August 20th, 2021-07:27
It’s in the colours of the “Grey Nurse” squadron, comprised of Canadian flyers. The shark mouth is one of their North American flourishes. BtW there was a P40 in the hangar, another beautiful machine. And it’s not just a second seat - it’s a second cockpi...