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Nov 16^th, 2004 at 1:50pm

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that I didn't know of.

It seems that a "field modification" was made to a Spit, locating a second (open) cockpit in front of the regular cockpit.

(get the latest "Aeroplane" for photos of the original and the airframe undergoing restoration.....)

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Reply #1 - Nov 16^th, 2004 at 1:55pm

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that I didn't know of.

It seems that a "field modification" was made to a Spit, locating a second (open) cockpit in front of the regular cockpit.

(get the latest "Aeroplane" for photos of the original and the airframe undergoing restoration.....)

I got interested when I saw this too. It turns out that Airframe Assemblies jigged together a mock-up for the article on a Mk IX they're restoring. The conclusion was that without major modifications it may have been very windy or very uncomfortable - depending on how much you wanted to duck! You lost the main fuel tank too...

Interesting article - worth a read ("Aeroplane" always is)

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Reply #2 - Nov 16^th, 2004 at 1:56pm

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ES127? Of 4 Sqn, formerly of 417? The Mk V with the front fuel tanks removed and the open pit shoved in?
I'm waiting for the latest edition of Aeroplane to appear here!!!

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Reply #3 - Nov 16^th, 2004 at 2:00pm

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ES127? Of 4 Sqn, formerly of 417? The Mk V with the front fuel tanks removed and the open pit shoved in?
I'm waiting for the latest edition of Aeroplane to appear here!!!

Mark Wink

Could scan a pick if you can't wait.... Wink

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Reply #4 - Nov 16^th, 2004 at 2:25pm

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Thanks Charlie, but it should be here by the end of the week. I'll go hassle my favourite foreign magazine shop tomorrow Wink

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Reply #5 - Nov 16^th, 2004 at 2:29pm

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Strangely enough I spotted this only today while browsing through "Aeroplane Monthly" in Mr. WH Smiths' (or is it Smith's?) establishment. I didn't purchase a copy though.

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Strangely enough I spotted this only today while browsing through "Aeroplane Monthly" in Mr. WH Smiths' (or is it Smith's?) establishment. I didn't purchase a copy though.

I'm one of those sad people who queues outside Smith's on the first day of the month to get my "Aeroplane (monthly)" and "Flypast" for my fix of historic news... Grin

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I'm one of those sad people who queues outside Smith's on the first day of the month to get my "Aeroplane (monthly)" and "Flypast" for my fix of historic news... Grin

Charlie

I have to wait on mid-month

My "fix" of historics is Air Enthusiast and Aeroplane.

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Reply #8 - Nov 16^th, 2004 at 2:52pm

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I'm one of those sad people who queues outside Smith's on the first day of the month to get my "Aeroplane (monthly)" and "Flypast" for my fix of historic news... Grin

Charlie

I used to have Aeroplane on regular order at my friendly local newsagent. I think it was about 50 pence per copy when they introduced the new monthly format. What is it now? About £3.50? After forking out a minor fortune on magazines that I invariably only read once I decided my hard-earned was better spent on reference books. I can't afford too many of them these days. Roll Eyes

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