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These shots certainly show the great quality work carried out by the Fighter Collection over the last few years :)

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I flew a Mk. 14 and a Mk. 9 and then I was given the spitfire endorsement on my license. Here's a weird one --the FAA endorsement is technically "spitfir" as someone long ago who added this to the FAA regs misspelled it. And now that follows for every certification.

no doubt about TFC quality workmanship.

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Jim do you have to fly something special for a differences sign off on your Spit??

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Jim Beasley wrote:
I flew a Mk. 14 and a Mk. 9 and then I was given the spitfire endorsement on my license. Here's a weird one --the FAA endorsement is technically "spitfir" as someone long ago who added this to the FAA regs misspelled it. And now that follows for every certification.

no doubt about TFC quality workmanship.

I know it's easy hits, but - No doubt about FAA 'workmanship' either. Wonder what would happen if the owner was as accurate with typos?

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When I was registering Princess it took me three months and a ton of work to get the FAA to fix an error it made. And all the while she was grounded since the Airworthiness didn't perfectly match the Registration. ughhh.

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I know it's easy hits, but - No doubt about FAA 'workmanship' either. Wonder what would happen if the owner was as accurate with typos?
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I think Rich should finish the P-51 first before moving to the Spit :twisted: :wink:

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You're a funny guy Jack I'm hoping to fly the Spit before we see a republican administration again :!:

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You're a funny guy Jack I'm hoping to fly the Spit before we see a republican administration again :!:

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I think Rich should finish the P-51 first before moving to the Spit :twisted: :wink:

I'm hoping it flies before we see a Democratic Administration in office.
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Pretty much got the fuselage back together with the tail controls in place and rigged.
Elevator is one piece end to end and attached to the horizontal with pins, collars and cotter pins. (I guess they call them split pins)
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The rudder is very big but light. The rudder tab is one piece but about 1/2 is displaced so there is always an air load pushing the rudder to the left. The tab also functions as an Anti-Boost tab similar to a Mustang's rudder tab. Trim tab is in the neutral position and the following pics show how it moves with the rudder.
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The Griffon turns to the left. I had read somewhere that the engine turns to the left as it was developed in response to Royal Navy requirement. In a high power application on a carrier the A/C would then roll away from the tower rather than into it.
Here is some shots of the MLG uplock. This will rotate by chain and cable so that it functions as both uplock and downlock.
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The downlock lug of the gear is resting against the locking pin and in the lower picture the uplock lug is plated gold and visible partway down the gear leg.
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Hope to get the fus on jacks today.
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She is elevated.
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Great thread -- I'm really enjoying this one. So that odd trim tab is specific to Griffon Spits only?

What beautiful work has been done on this machine...

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Hope to get the fus on jacks today.
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Rich,

Do I see right-hand threads in that last image? Did the Brits turn their bolt-threads backwards along with their props? Or are right-hand threads common to WW2 aircraft in general?

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Do I see right-hand threads in that last image? Did the Brits turn their bolt-threads backwards along with their props? Or are right-hand threads common to WW2 aircraft in general?

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Most things I have come across whether Brit or American has R/H threads unless there is a need due to some thing that rotates a direction that L/H thread will tend to tighten the fastener or works in combination with a R/H threaded fastener such as a turn barrel.
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I'don't remember: The Spit had flown before its departure from Duxford ?
Nice job and nice pics thanks to share them ;)

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I'don't remember: The Spit had flown before its departure from Duxford ?
Nice job and nice pics thanks to share them ;)


It didn't fly in the UK, can't remember why though.
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