The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Still one of the most beautiful - and deadly - aircraft in history
Here's a great video news report about the restoration of a Supermarine Seafire Mk. XV - the carrier-borne version of the Spitfire fighter. I suggest watching it in full-screen mode.
I'd be proud to own one. Come on, lottery!
ReplyDeleteMurphy's law, we can go halves if I win the lotto. I've got high-performance and tailwheel ratings, and CFI-single engine. What more do we need?
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Beautiful sound... And a beautiful job! Kudos to them all!
ReplyDeleteNothing like the Merlin sound.
ReplyDeleteI dreamed about a Spitfire once, for no reason I could discern.
ReplyDeleteA great plane. A beautiful plane too.
ReplyDeleteSadly, not a Merlin if the restoration is faithful. The later marks of Spitfires and Seafires used the larger and more powerful Rolls-Royce Griffon.
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