Warbird Information Exchange

East Kirkby aviation centre got it toys out today. The " Major " put on a well balanced routine in the Bayliss Tr.9. Low light hampered photography.





















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Here

Hmmm...If that's "hampered" photography, I'd probably be "bowled over" by the "unhampered"!

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Bob

Very nice, you did a good job despite the lighting.

Eric

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The air resounds from the Rolls-Royce roar!
To an enemy the warning is dire: here only eagles soar,
and the last thing he'll see is a mirrored Spitfire!

Can you tell me who is the pilot and what airport it is? Also which engine model? In the first photo they have the flaps down. Is that a landing or a runup? Thanks

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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK

Bill, the pilot's Squadron Leader Paul Day and the venue is East Kirkby. The first photo's the taxy back after landing.

It was an extremely good display.

MJ627's history http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/spitfire_mj627.cfm states that it was rebuilt with a Merlin 76

Thanks Robbo. I have met Paul Day once, doubt if he would remember me. A few more hours and he might just begin to get the feel of that aeroplane. I don't know East Kirkby, must get back over the pond one day.

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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK

Bill, MJ627 is now based at East Kirkby. It's a wartime bomber base that is home to Fred & Harold Panton's wonderful Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre and Lancaster NX611

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/