I'm a big ww2 buff but the spitfire sound cannot be beat by anything. This amazing piece of engineering made many aces and helped to win, the Battle of Britain. I'm an American but I'd give anything to hear one of these beasts buzz by me over head!
Agreed on all points...suggest you book your next holiday to New Zealand and visit the airstrip and tick that bucket list item. Glad you enjoyed the video or should I say audio : )
The Spitfire is a great plane, no doubt about that. A few years ago I was in Normandy, France at the D-day beaches. Suddenly out of nothing a Spitfire came over very low; so impressive, that sound, that silhouette. Awesome! The Spitfire has the reputation of being the aircraft that won the battle of Britain, but the Hawker Hurricane shot down 70% of the German aircrafts. The little Hawker, so underrated, deserves a better reputation.
@@e9driver1 would the dashboard have looked different back when these planes were being built for the war? Bye the way nice video. I really like WWll aircraft.
I was out riding my new bmw s1000xr in derbyshire on sat last i parked up at a place called the strines moor i sat on a bench looking down at the reservoir. Temp was 27degrees c. Enjoying a pasty and drink. I the distance i heard a weierd sound i thought thats a funny bike. Next new a spitfire appeared and performed a mock dogfight over the res. I have seen the odd lancaster bomber with the merlin engines but the sound from that spit made me feel proud to be british. One of the greatest engines ever built
Can't argue at all, but have heard it described as a bag of hammers (in a comment in here as well) from inside the cockpit and you can hear that in the video. Yet sweet if you are watching a low pass from the ground.
@@e9driver1 Right!! t's seriously loud asf!! I'd be so pumped to fly that thing and do a low pass! Hell if a Bugatti had to race that, that would be a hard decision but the Spitfire could possibly pull it off!
@@Gamerguy-501 And I was amazed to learn that even back in the early 1940's that engine manufacturers had developed super chargers (forced induction) able to run on the new 100 octane gas with water injection, to mention just a couple of things, to develop more power!!
@@e9driver1 it's really crazy the fact that they had engines like that! They were powerful! So powerful like it's hard to describe the raw power like people couldnt compare that plane to a sports car whereas now they do which doesnt make since when this plane a super charger/turbo and a little something else too that makes this engine powerful.
Yes it is really amazing the techniques they invented and applied in aircraft engines in those days. By the way, Louis Renault patented already in 1902 the compressor/turbo technology.
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Very cool stuff. Got to watch out for them big gopher holes on grass fields. We call them ground hogs here. They can do some real damage. Loved the flight. Thanks a big bunch.
@@digger5521 Hi Digger, from memory and without searching the web, I recall something about it being about mechanical sympathy for the old girl, softer landing and less wear.
The nearest I have got to the Spitfire was flying alongside the spit in a helicopter. I did not mean to put you to any trouble but if you do find any more footage I’m sure it would be well received.
I live near to Sywell in Northants, where they have a 2 seater. My ears are so tuned to the sound now, that when I hear it ( which is often ), everything else vanishes into insignificance. The "lump", the "hairs", even a tear are always to the fore. Sentimental old s**, maybe, but I don't care. They are a beautiful aircraft.
Clearly moved by the old bird, totally get it Shane and I also never get tired of looking at (or listening to) this amazing aircraft. I don't have the luxury of a flying version near me but we do have the genuine article in our local museum in Port Adelaide.
Wow! Where in New Zealand is this? Truly beautiful! I traveled too New Zealand once, would love to see the north island as well. Beautiful Spitfire! Thanks for the upload.
Glad you enjoyed it Tom, it is spectacular scenery and a beautiful old machine. Check out this link if you ever get back there. www.warbird.co.nz/spitfire.html
I believe flying conditions were ideal. Would not surprise me if temperamental at low speed, high performance stuff often is but that’s speculation on my part. She is old so maybe also seeking a perfect soft landing as well.
so simple - magneto switches on - pump the hydrolics - push the hidden starter switch - throttle forward - take off - flaps - back on the throttle landing gear - land
That would be a special experience indeed, and something to remember! A salute to those who keep the old birds flying too if they are reading this one day.
my great grandads best friend joined the army together but were split up after his friend went on to be a spitfire pilot, he crashed and died in dunkirk unfortunately after being hit
A beautiful and striking aircraft and what a donk, I can appreciate your fondness. But is it a fair comparison to match a 27L capacity of the Merlin v the 46L capacity of the 2800? By the war end the little V12 was producing around 1700hp, still no match for the 2000hp of the 2800.
@Andrew Scott My point exactly. The Brits are always in love with the Spitfires and I get it. It (and Hurricanes) stood alone in 1940 against the German wrath. It punched that bully right in the mouth. Battle of Britain is my favorite tactical air engagement to study. But, as historian Victor Davis Hanson pointed out in his fantastic book on WW2 "The World Wars", it was a regional conflict between regional European powers until the US got involved, and THEN it became a world war. Then, it became obvious who the dominant superpower would be moving forward. It's a great plane. I get it. But I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that EVERYTHING made by America was better than anything you wanted to talk about. Tanks, submarines, bombers, fighters, you name it. The only exception I've ever found is my MG-42 squad machine gun made in Germany. I shoot mine whenever I can (yeah, it's legit). But it does have disadvantages that US weapons don't even still. There was a reason Browning had almost all of his MG designed to be about 650 RPM, instead of 1200. Those giggle trigger toys are hard to feed. But I digress.
I remember hearing this term "I gave them the whole nine yards" and wondering what it meant. Apparently the ammo belts were 9 yards long and as you point out, take 17 seconds to unload on something.
Agreed, when I first reviewed the footage I was amazed at how different the Merlin sounded from inside. I recall a comment from ages ago likening it to a bag of hammers : )
The input the pilot does as you can see buy the controls is constant it's like your flying with your body the plane is like an exstention of the body if you get my drift
Whilst I can't speak for my Dad and his experience during this flight I could speculate that whilst on the ground it would get warm but once airborne and at altitude, cold was an enemy. For example, even at just 3 kilometres (6,900 feet) the outside temp would be about 20deg c less than ground temp. And up where the bombers were it would easily be -30deg c outside.
those old school flaps make you drop like a brick. You've done a fine job of keeping stable upon landing. I always end up tipping onto a wing whenever i use the spitfire in flight simulators. Any tips for a nice smooth landing? Half throttle during flaps down seems to help prevent the sudden altitude drop that those chunky flaps tend to induce
Was asked a similar question with my response being "Whilst I can't speak for my Dad and his experience during this flight I could speculate that whilst on the ground it would get warm but once airborne and at altitude, cold was an enemy. For example, even at just 3 kilometers (6,900 feet) the outside temp would be about 20deg c less than ground temp. And up where the bombers were it would easily be -30deg c outside."
Thanks for asking was interesting to go and look. According to this wiki site, 188 total of which 69 are airworthy. The aircraft at the top of the NZ airworthy list is the on in this video - ZK-WDQ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Supermarine_Spitfires#New_Zealand
It is little bit scaring with british ,They invented the darkness with lucas electric system You know what i mean if you ever had abritish car or motorcykle from the 60 ties But they are Fun and cool of course
Hi Sven, I believe it is the emergency canopy release should pilot and passenger need to exit the aircraft. There is one for both positions in case the other is unable to pull.
@@e9driver1Thanks for your reply. Are you sure? Some kind of grippable handle would be better for that. Isn't there actually a canopy handle anyway?My guess is that it's for orientation- it will move when you roll etc. ?
The yellow and black handle attaches to a cable that runs either side outside of the canopy. it passes through attachments that are connected to the canopy roller bearing, that run in the canopy track, pulling the handle pulls the cable out, allowing the pilot to push the canopy sideways and up, off the bearings. the wind does the rest, in the air. Every Spitfire canopy has one, not all are Yellow and black. They need lubricating regularly , or they become difficult to operate if totally dry. Look closely at a Spitfire Cockpit canopy bottom edge you can see the cable.
I hear a new version of Microsoft Flight Sim is due soon and they are adding the Warbirds in, realism is next generation. Might be a nice low cost alternative.
@@e9driver1 I bought the Flying Irons MkIX before Christmas, they have done an incredible job on the modelling and sound package. It will do until I can get over to Duxford with £3500 sterling in my sweaty fist and beg them to take me up in one of their coverted beauties.
@@andrewmorgan1819 I'll check it out, sounds great. I miss my old MS Combat Flight Simulator s/w from back in 2000, was dog fighting real people over the net 20+ years ago!!!
Yeah apparently a tricky aircraft to move on the ground because of the long nose and a tail dragger. That is actually the pilot up front the passenger, with the GoPro, is in the back seat : )
Thanks for posting. My late uncle was a spit pilot. Every time I see something like this my admiration for him goes up a hundredfold.
Glad it brought back fond memories, I appreciate his service.
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That merlin engine sounds beautiful
I'm a big ww2 buff but the spitfire sound cannot be beat by anything. This amazing piece of engineering made many aces and helped to win, the Battle of Britain. I'm an American but I'd give anything to hear one of these beasts buzz by me over head!
Agreed on all points...suggest you book your next holiday to New Zealand and visit the airstrip and tick that bucket list item. Glad you enjoyed the video or should I say audio : )
The Spitfire is a great plane, no doubt about that. A few years ago I was in Normandy, France at the D-day beaches. Suddenly out of nothing a Spitfire came over very low; so impressive, that sound, that silhouette. Awesome!
The Spitfire has the reputation of being the aircraft that won the battle of Britain, but the Hawker Hurricane shot down 70% of the German aircrafts. The little Hawker, so underrated, deserves a better reputation.
I live in south east England and every so often we are lucky to get Spitfires and Hurricanes fly over my house, goosebumps every time
@@e9driver1 would the dashboard have looked different back when these planes were being built for the war? Bye the way nice video. I really like WWll aircraft.
I was out riding my new bmw s1000xr in derbyshire on sat last i parked up at a place called the strines moor i sat on a bench looking down at the reservoir. Temp was 27degrees c. Enjoying a pasty and drink. I the distance i heard a weierd sound i thought thats a funny bike. Next new a spitfire appeared and performed a mock dogfight over the res. I have seen the odd lancaster bomber with the merlin engines but the sound from that spit made me feel proud to be british. One of the greatest engines ever built
Truly one of the best engines sound you'll ever hear. You cannot compare this to a sports car engine. This is truly a fucking beast!
Can't argue at all, but have heard it described as a bag of hammers (in a comment in here as well) from inside the cockpit and you can hear that in the video. Yet sweet if you are watching a low pass from the ground.
@@e9driver1 Right!! t's seriously loud asf!! I'd be so pumped to fly that thing and do a low pass! Hell if a Bugatti had to race that, that would be a hard decision but the Spitfire could possibly pull it off!
@@Gamerguy-501 And I was amazed to learn that even back in the early 1940's that engine manufacturers had developed super chargers (forced induction) able to run on the new 100 octane gas with water injection, to mention just a couple of things, to develop more power!!
@@e9driver1 it's really crazy the fact that they had engines like that! They were powerful! So powerful like it's hard to describe the raw power like people couldnt compare that plane to a sports car whereas now they do which doesnt make since when this plane a super charger/turbo and a little something else too that makes this engine powerful.
Yes it is really amazing the techniques they invented and applied in aircraft engines in those days. By the way, Louis Renault patented already in 1902 the compressor/turbo technology.
And to think that wonderful plane is over 80 years old.
The sound that saved Britain 👍
And the sound that ended up in the P51 (and others) to help end the war!
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Thanks for the enthusiastic comment Toma.
Awesome.. my Mum's cousin flew one during 'The Battle of Britain' !!
The engine sounds just awesome
Brilliant, just loved this, thank you, Francis, for sending me this x
The generation who lived through the war years were way ahead of today’s generation.
Todays woke generation are pathetic and wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes in the war.
@@ianbetts4435 aye you can say that again.
GREAT SCOTT!
Spitfire trainer? Love them to bits..
Very cool stuff. Got to watch out for them big gopher holes on grass fields. We call them ground hogs here. They can do some real damage. Loved the flight. Thanks a big bunch.
Glad you enjoyed it Craig and thanks for the comment. No ground hogs, gophers or Spitfires were harmed in making this video : )
Craig Pennington Ground hogs ain't gophers.
@@e9driver1 Hi great vid was just wondering why land on the grass ??
@@digger5521 Hi Digger, from memory and without searching the web, I recall something about it being about mechanical sympathy for the old girl, softer landing and less wear.
Great intro. Would have loved a bit more.
I've got about 45 minutes of raw footage, might have a look and see if I can pull together another clip.
The nearest I have got to the Spitfire was flying alongside the spit in a helicopter. I did not mean to put you to any trouble but if you do find any more footage I’m sure it would be well received.
No Music !!!!!! AWWWWWEEESOMEEEE....Love it
I had no idea when posting that no music would be so appreciated 😀
I live near to Sywell in Northants, where they have a 2 seater. My ears are so tuned to the sound now, that when I hear it ( which is often ), everything else vanishes into insignificance. The "lump", the "hairs", even a tear are always to the fore. Sentimental old s**, maybe, but I don't care. They are a beautiful aircraft.
Clearly moved by the old bird, totally get it Shane and I also never get tired of looking at (or listening to) this amazing aircraft. I don't have the luxury of a flying version near me but we do have the genuine article in our local museum in Port Adelaide.
Brings back many memories for me in dog fights over Berlin in 1945
Absolutely amazing and thanks for sharing this ❤️
You are most welcome, glad you enjoyed it.
That sound is amazing ! Very cool video !
Wow!
A beautiful noise.
Indeed!
Now that was awesome!!!
Excellent moi!!✈️💪💫🌠
Makes me proud to be British.
Good Video
Many Thanks
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One of the planes that figth in wwII, canadian made!!!!
Wow! Where in New Zealand is this? Truly beautiful! I traveled too New Zealand once, would love to see the north island as well.
Beautiful Spitfire! Thanks for the upload.
Glad you enjoyed it Tom, it is spectacular scenery and a beautiful old machine. Check out this link if you ever get back there. www.warbird.co.nz/spitfire.html
Looks like Ardmore, south of Auckland
Lucky bastard!!! Oh to be in your shoes and be the one to fly like this. You seriously jammy gits.
Great Video, thanks, love the history!
Never flown one but the visibility from the camera angle seems to really suck. Hats off to the pilots.
he's in the second seat, there's another pilot in the front which blocks the front view
Wow this is in New Zealand? I love Spitfire's! Much love from Auckland 💯
Sure is from NZ and you are very lucky indeed to have access to such amazing experiences like this. 👌👍
Lots of stick input on short final. Amazing. Is that plane such instable at low speed or was it a shaky atmosphere ?
I believe flying conditions were ideal. Would not surprise me if temperamental at low speed, high performance stuff often is but that’s speculation on my part. She is old so maybe also seeking a perfect soft landing as well.
so simple - magneto switches on - pump the hydrolics - push the hidden starter switch - throttle forward - take off - flaps - back on the throttle landing gear - land
Glad it confirmed what you knew about the process. Just watch for the torque trying to flip you over on that narrow landing gear 😀
This V12 sound.. 😍
Epic!
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Few truer words spoken; I believe it powered many a P51 Mustang over Europe as well.
WHAT a sound!!!
I was walking down the road and a spitfire and a, Lancaster bomber flew directly overhead it was amazing
That would be a special experience indeed, and something to remember! A salute to those who keep the old birds flying too if they are reading this one day.
2:00: a wonderful noise
Very cool😀
Thanks Jeff, glad you enjoyed it.
Oh to be so lucky.
When NZ open their borders and if you have the time and money, the owners would be delighted to take you for a flight!
Just how on earth did those young men do it?
Because they HAD to.
flying them is beyond simple
Great autopilot
my great grandads best friend joined the army together but were split up after his friend went on to be a spitfire pilot, he crashed and died in dunkirk unfortunately after being hit
A Dick Melton built T-IX fuselage, and the wings for BR601. Harry Stenger built up a nice two-holer.
You clearly know a fair bit about such things, thanks for the additional context on how this particular aircraft has evolved.
Vaya que hay que tener valor para volar ese cacharrito.
Iconic ♥
Looks right in there
Pilot opens it up on take off. Oh yeah that’s a Merlin
2:35 ~gotta get airborne before it's too late~
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That is one handsome machine.#sexywings
Correction: The Pratt & Whitney 2800 can't be duplicated by anything. The Corsair was pulling almost double the HP.
A beautiful and striking aircraft and what a donk, I can appreciate your fondness. But is it a fair comparison to match a 27L capacity of the Merlin v the 46L capacity of the 2800? By the war end the little V12 was producing around 1700hp, still no match for the 2000hp of the 2800.
@Andrew Scott My point exactly. The Brits are always in love with the Spitfires and I get it. It (and Hurricanes) stood alone in 1940 against the German wrath. It punched that bully right in the mouth. Battle of Britain is my favorite tactical air engagement to study.
But, as historian Victor Davis Hanson pointed out in his fantastic book on WW2 "The World Wars", it was a regional conflict between regional European powers until the US got involved, and THEN it became a world war. Then, it became obvious who the dominant superpower would be moving forward.
It's a great plane. I get it. But I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that EVERYTHING made by America was better than anything you wanted to talk about. Tanks, submarines, bombers, fighters, you name it. The only exception I've ever found is my MG-42 squad machine gun made in Germany. I shoot mine whenever I can (yeah, it's legit). But it does have disadvantages that US weapons don't even still. There was a reason Browning had almost all of his MG designed to be about 650 RPM, instead of 1200. Those giggle trigger toys are hard to feed.
But I digress.
Mate - when you are in the only back seat of an existing Spitfire - it’s ok - do nothing just smile!!!
Yep, 100%.
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Awesome.
That will be 800 quid, thanks!
I can’t recall exactly but around $4000 NZ for about 45 minutes in the air and an hour in the aircraft.
I can have a spitfire engine in my living room to replace my TV and speakers.
New business opportunity for you, go make it happen : )
My grandfather flew this plane in North Africa. Said that he has 17 seconds of ammunition.
I remember hearing this term "I gave them the whole nine yards" and wondering what it meant. Apparently the ammo belts were 9 yards long and as you point out, take 17 seconds to unload on something.
@@e9driver1 well said!
I’m grateful for your grandfather’s service.
@@e9driver1 16 at best
16 at best
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Sick!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow it sounds so agricultural from inside the cockpit.
Agreed, when I first reviewed the footage I was amazed at how different the Merlin sounded from inside. I recall a comment from ages ago likening it to a bag of hammers : )
Oustanding
Glad you enjoyed it, I have so much more video of the whole flight and should probably do another edit given how many people have enjoyed this so far.
@@e9driver1 startup was the most emotionnal part 😁
supreme
The input the pilot does as you can see buy the controls is constant it's like your flying with your body the plane is like an exstention of the body if you get my drift
Sure do, especially when landing with heaps of input.
Imagine being in that plane on a ww2 scene with those anti aircraft missiles chasing you..
There were no guided missiles in the 40's, just rockets and bullets. But still terrifying.
ww2 missiles ? i guess i missed them
Feel sorry for the houses under there hearing that day after day.
I'd happily live next to the old war birds flying around, but I guess it's not for everyone.
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How can u breathe with high temperature inside the cockpit? And also without aircond? And also the weather soo hot
Whilst I can't speak for my Dad and his experience during this flight I could speculate that whilst on the ground it would get warm but once airborne and at altitude, cold was an enemy. For example, even at just 3 kilometres (6,900 feet) the outside temp would be about 20deg c less than ground temp. And up where the bombers were it would easily be -30deg c outside.
@@e9driver1 waa really? Thnks for the info
those old school flaps make you drop like a brick. You've done a fine job of keeping stable upon landing. I always end up tipping onto a wing whenever i use the spitfire in flight simulators. Any tips for a nice smooth landing? Half throttle during flaps down seems to help prevent the sudden altitude drop that those chunky flaps tend to induce
Wish I could claim to be the pilot doing the fine job Chris and offer you some advice, this is my Dad's dream coming true using my gopro!
Is that on pc, looks fairly realistic for a flight sim
Graphics cards are getting so much better these days : )
How hot does it get inside in one of those things?
Was asked a similar question with my response being "Whilst I can't speak for my Dad and his experience during this flight I could speculate that whilst on the ground it would get warm but once airborne and at altitude, cold was an enemy. For example, even at just 3 kilometers (6,900 feet) the outside temp would be about 20deg c less than ground temp. And up where the bombers were it would easily be -30deg c outside."
I want a ride!
How many Spits are still flying ?
Thanks for asking was interesting to go and look. According to this wiki site, 188 total of which 69 are airworthy. The aircraft at the top of the NZ airworthy list is the on in this video - ZK-WDQ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Supermarine_Spitfires#New_Zealand
The Mustang seems smoother.
Could well be, maybe that wing on the Mustang made for a more stable platform.
It is little bit scaring with british ,They invented the darkness with lucas electric system You know what i mean if you ever had abritish car or motorcykle from the 60 ties But they are Fun and cool of course
Can anyone tell me what the black and yellow striped ball hanging at the top of the cockpit is please?
Hi Sven, I believe it is the emergency canopy release should pilot and passenger need to exit the aircraft. There is one for both positions in case the other is unable to pull.
@@e9driver1Thanks for your reply.
Are you sure?
Some kind of grippable handle would be better for that. Isn't there actually a canopy handle anyway?My guess is that it's for orientation- it will move when you roll etc. ?
The yellow and black handle attaches to a cable that runs either side outside of the canopy. it passes through attachments that are connected to the canopy roller bearing, that run in the canopy track, pulling the handle pulls the cable out, allowing the pilot to push the canopy sideways and up, off the bearings. the wind does the rest, in the air. Every Spitfire canopy has one, not all are Yellow and black. They need lubricating regularly , or they become difficult to operate if totally dry. Look closely at a Spitfire Cockpit canopy bottom edge you can see the cable.
I would like to learn to do that with an airplane but flying lessons are expensive and I'm on low income.
I hear a new version of Microsoft Flight Sim is due soon and they are adding the Warbirds in, realism is next generation. Might be a nice low cost alternative.
@@e9driver1 I bought the Flying Irons MkIX before Christmas, they have done an incredible job on the modelling and sound package. It will do until I can get over to Duxford with £3500 sterling in my sweaty fist and beg them to take me up in one of their coverted beauties.
@@andrewmorgan1819 I'll check it out, sounds great. I miss my old MS Combat Flight Simulator s/w from back in 2000, was dog fighting real people over the net 20+ years ago!!!
only one like this
Was this at Duxford
New Zealand actually.
NEW ZEALAND? wow
*Battlefield 5 music starts playing*
Wolfy Wolf I still love playing the BF2 soundtracks when working.
That's amazing! Owning a spitfire is a dream of mine. You bet i'll be listening to battlefield music if i ever get to fly one :D
Hope if I get one for personal purpose
Which Andy Scott is this, DH82EH?
Hi Dave, this is my 74 y/o father (ex RAF) and I sent him your little message and he did not recognise the reference.
Did he landed too fast ???
Not sure of exact speed but was advised that much care is taken to prevent wear and tear on the old girl so i suspect not.
Wow, visibility is almost zero. The engine and the passanger are totally blocking the view. Must be tricky to taxi on the ground.
Yeah apparently a tricky aircraft to move on the ground because of the long nose and a tail dragger. That is actually the pilot up front the passenger, with the GoPro, is in the back seat : )
Training Spit
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this plane crash landed
It sure did, back in 2009. A quick search "spitfire crash land NZ" online will show results for those interested.
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