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Dan Newcomb
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I got a call yesterday afternoon from the hangar and the news was good! The Spitfire flies again! After almost six years of work she flew like a dream. I’m sorry I wasn’t down there to take pictures. Guys, if you have never seen an Mk XIV fly you are in for a treat. I can’t wait for the weekend.

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Dave Hackett
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Great news Dan..

Any idea where she may be headed in then next few months?

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Congrats Dan. That is awesome news!!

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Dan Newcomb
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It is getting late in the season but if we can book her we will. Check our website under air show bookings. I wasn’t on the ramp for the flight but here is some vid from Tuesdays engine test.

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Awesome MATE!!

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Could always take it to Reno. hint hint................. :D

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Great news! Refresh my memory, what was it that grounded her for 6 years?
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Wonderful to have another one back in the air. :D

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What color of stamp will it fly with? Congrats to all who made it happen.... :wink:
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Any plans to refresh the livery?

It has been wearing that paint scheme since the first flight, post Craig Charleston's restoration in the UK, - 9 April 1983. :)

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Dan Newcomb
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The reason she was down was due to a fried engine. It took us a while to come up with the big bucks to get the Griffon replaced. The heads on this new engine were originally for a Shackleton and had to be modified. I was told that a large stash of Shack parts was found and parts are plentiful. She has a new engine and a new cooling system. As for repainting her I have been told the guys plan on a more traditional RAF paint job in the future possibly this winter.

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Hey Dan, that is great news. Do you guys need any Spitfire pilots, I know of one with hands unsoiled by Jet A!

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Great news! Another spit in the air above North America is always music to my ears.

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