SPITFIRE SM520 flying at Goodwood aerodrome | Spitfires.com | Pleasure flights in Spitfires
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2024
- The sight and sound of Supermarine Spitfire SM520, and the North American T-6G Texan (KF402), were unexpected bonuses when we called in at the Goodwood circuit cafe earlier this year. Needless to say these aviation gems, coupled with fantastic weather, made for a very enjoyable couple of hours.
In this video the Spitfire is shown being prepared for a pleasure flight for one lucky member of the public, before it taxies off to the holding point and takes to the sky, its Merlin engine sounding as wonderful as ever.
SM520 (civilian registration G-ILDA) was built as a single seat Mk. H.F.IXe fighter in 1944, its transformation into a two-seater took place during a rebuild several years ago, enabling it to now be used for paid pleasure flights for the lucky few. A number of Spitfires now reside at Goodwood aerodrome, itself a fighter station in WW2 under the name of RAF Westhampnett.
In addition to the Spitfire, I've included footage of other sightings during our brief weekday visit to Goodwood, including KF402, a North American T-6G Texan.
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What brilliant footage ! There's something magical about planes taking off, either seeing them or being a passanger - always make we well up in awe ! Flying is such a huge invention. My Dad was in the RAF during the War - Flight Engineer / Second Pilot, on Liberators, stationed in Reykjevik, and reading his Flight Records is truly amazing. Thanks Rick for this video - FANTASTIC 🙂
The sound of the Harvard is very familiar to me because when I was at boarding school in Christchurch, NZ the local Airforce base used them for pilot training - very loud and unmistakable sound. They were later replaced by the Italian-designed Aermacchi jet-powered trainers. The T-6G Texan was known as the Harvard in British Commonwealth Airforces. 👍
Certainly an unmistakable sound The Harvard. I lived near the Ysterplaat air base in Cape town in the 60's and 70's , they were regularly in the sky's over our house.
Certainly loud but nothing to compare to a Shakelton with those counter rotating props, flying over your house at roof top height at three in the morning. coming off ocean patrol. The whole house shook, all the windows rattled. Fond memories.
The sound of that spitfire firing into life sends a shiver down my spine, incredible machine, great video thanks.
Absolutely awesome. Just fantastic planes.
Great stuff as usual, I just love your channel, keep it up. So many memories of cars in my life gone by. Makes me feel younger than my 70 odd years.
Brilliant. I love old planes, R.J. Mitchell was a great designer though he didn't live to see his creation reach it's full potential. I think there is just one two seat Spitfire here in the UK, don't know if more exist? I have heard pilots say that the plane becomes part of you when flying, That speaks volumes for such an icon. Thanks Rick for something different.👍👍
Fantastic, two awesome planes
one word...fantastic.
Wonderful video thanks Sir
Marvellous
Yes, olde Douglas Bader would have been proud WWII Canadian Spitfire ace who could turn his aircraft at sharper angles because he had artificial legs.
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We knew a thing or two back in the day Rick, not so sure about our country today ? Sorry for sounding political and negative.
There are still plenty of sharp minds out there although whether we'd be able to build anything in volume again is another matter. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video!
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