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Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:29 pm
by vet111s
Through in North Berwick this week and have seen a number of WW2 fighters flying overhead. Sometimes singly and sometimes in pairs. Sound amazing!
Any idea what they’re up to?
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:51 pm
by rawsco
Preparing for the Russian invasion!
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:00 am
by pete
That's all we have left.
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:15 am
by Ferg
Are you certain they are full size? There are a number of 3/4 (i think) replicas that live in Scotland. First good weather in a while so maybe boys playing with toys?
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:57 am
by pete
Mate hot a ride in a Mustang last year when it was up for the air show. Quite fast apparently. (but that was an England based a/c)
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:07 am
by vet111s
Could have possibly been replicas though they certainly sounded real including the lower rev and supercharger sound from what looked very much like a p51.
Have seen a similar collection at the goodwood revival (spitfire, hurricane, p51).
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:49 pm
by hendeg
There's at least one at Perth. Memories from a previous meet -
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34187&p=410624&hili ... re#p410624
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:50 pm
by vet111s
You might be right in the replica line. Another crossed today and was low enough to appreciate size (and volume). Sounded much like the original but fitted with a silencer!
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:00 pm
by rossybee
Sure it wasn't our Jim with a bodykit and cherrybomb?
Re: Spitfires over the Forth
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:48 pm
by renmure
There's 3 replicas at Perth these days and they are out and about fairly regularly. All with different camouflage schemes (there may be more, but I just can't see them)
