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Jun 5^th, 2005 at 7:44am

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A few more from this excellent show. WWII vintage.

A rare sight indeed. Two genuine BoB veterans.

The BBMF Spitfire Mk IIa P7350 - the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world and the only survivor of the Battle of Britain still flying. She is believed to be the 14th aircraft of 11,989 built at the Castle Bromwich 'shadow' factory,

Peter Vacher's immaculately restored Hurricane Mk I R4118. I really like this shot.

http://www.grubstreet.co.uk/hurricane_r4118.htm

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Reply #1 - Jun 5^th, 2005 at 7:59am

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Excellent every single one of them!

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Reply #2 - Jun 5^th, 2005 at 8:05am

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Just gets better Doug. A rare sight that I'm sad to have missed with the two BoB veterans. Stu Goldspink was flying the Vacher Hurricane apparently. A pat on the back for whoever at the MoD let them fly together.

Did they say who owns the Bestmann?

Nice to see a close relative of work's Harvard (ours is KF183)

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Reply #3 - Jun 5^th, 2005 at 8:12am

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Just gets better Doug. A rare sight that I'm sad to have missed with the two BoB veterans. Stu Goldspink was flying the Vacher Hurricane apparently. A pat on the back for whoever at the MoD let them fly together.

Shame I didn't get some better shots. My Spitfire jinx is still haunting me. Roll Eyes

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Did they say who owns the Bestmann?

Nice to see a close relative of work's Harvard (ours is KF183)

I thought at first is was 'your' Harvard. Not sure who owns the Bestmann but I'm sure I can find out. First time I've seen it. It was one of the visitors & didn't take part in the actual display. Lots of rare aircraft there yesterday.

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Reply #4 - Jun 5^th, 2005 at 8:16am

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I thought at first is was 'your' Harvard.

If it was I would have tried to make sure many months ago that I was in it! Grin

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Reply #5 - Jun 5^th, 2005 at 8:23am

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I'm sure.

The Bestmann is G-GLSU (ex D-EDUB). Registered owner is G. R. Lacey at Epsom. Not sure where it's based.

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Reply #6 - Jun 5^th, 2005 at 8:57am

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I'm sure.

The Bestmann is G-GLSU (ex D-EDUB). Registered owner is G. R. Lacey at Epsom. Not sure where it's based.

Ahhhh. I was wondering if it was Glenn Lacey's. He's the chap whose been registering some very interesting German types over the past year or two.

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Reply #7 - Jun 5^th, 2005 at 1:58pm

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Lovely shots Doug, and you have every right to be proud of that last one it is simply perfect Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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