Warbird Information Exchange

The Mk IX completed its first flight today. John Aitken flew it with Mike Potter in the chase plane. I'm sure we'll see a lot more on this once all the bugs have been worked out.

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Got to join Mike Potter, John Aiken, Dave Hadfield and the staff involved in getting her flying today in a little well earned celebration. Two more flights today everything went great indeed an amazing outcome for all involved. Took these shots on the ramp after her return.

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“Try to fly in the middle of the air. The edges are filled with mountains and oceans and rocks and it’s much harder to fly there.”

Always great to see another Spitfire take to the air! Any chance of this going to Oshkosh?

Congradulations to all involved....

Does anyone remember that this Spitfire was offered here free to a good home many moon ago before Comox go it?

Nice work folks. Shiney as a new penny. Congrats to all!

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Vintage Wings of Canada has uploaded video to their YouTube channel of the first flight. Congrats to everyone involved!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3GfIgYx1Hk&t=0s

Thanks for adding that here's Dave's article: http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... re-IX.aspx

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“Try to fly in the middle of the air. The edges are filled with mountains and oceans and rocks and it’s much harder to fly there.”

Well done guys..A very protracted restoration..

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