Spitfire on the move

Baldeagle · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 5:41 pm

Was at Oshkosh yesterday and scuttlebutt was that MJ772, on loan from the Museum of Flight, has been sold by MoF and will be moving on soon, perhaps back to flying-

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Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 5:51 pm

Not internal to the details...but....

Given from the Champlin collection to MOF & then sell it ?

I know they have another Spit in the collection.

Just curious, not judging.

Michel

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 6:27 pm

Michel Lemieux wrote:

Not internal to the details...but....

Given from the Champlin collection to MOF & then sell it ?

I know they have another Spit in the collection.

Just curious, not judging.

Michel

Actually, I think you might be thinking of MK923, which was given, I believe on long term loan, to the MOF. MJ772 is the T.9 which was bought, along with the bulk of the Champlin Museum, and is now surplus to the museum's needs. The MOF received a fully restored Mustang as part of this deal. I do believe that MJ772 will be returned to flying condition again, but I forget who the new owner is.

Cheers,
Richard

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 6:32 pm

Michel Lemieux wrote:

Not internal to the details...but....

Given from the Champlin collection to MOF & then sell it ?

I know they have another Spit in the collection.

Just curious, not judging.

Michel

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 7:17 pm

Yup Mustang for Spit...............

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 8:41 pm

Tks for the info guys

Appreciated

marine air · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 10:06 pm

Just a guess; someone is going to restore it back to airworthy condition and to it's dual cockpit configuration.

Enemy Ace · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 12:04 am

Great to hear it will fly again.
A Spitfire seen in a museum is nice, A Spitfire seen flying is a religious experience.

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