Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight 2019 ...

[Dave Hadfield]

Hey! I've been there. 2018.

The only thing that matters when you're doing a trip like that, in such a vulnerable aeroplane, is...

1) weather
2) serviceability
3) weather

Your complete focus is on preserving the aircraft, and getting it across the planet. You would never consider, even remotely, giving up a flying/travelling day to attend a PR event. If you can move it, you go.

I didn't cross Russia or any oceans, but I did complete a 5,000 Mile trip, crossing Mullen Pass twice. And returned the aircraft to the owner with the original paint and the original tyres.

It took everything I've ever learned in 26,000 hours of flying.

Dave

[pjpahs]

Should be landing near Amsterdam shortly and have kept track of the flight , amazing. Lelystad airport.

[Coert Munk]

Silver Spit landed at EHLE Lelystad Airport (Netherlands) this afternoon. Will stay a few days, awaiting the last leg.

[pjpahs]

Last leg tomorrow,weather permitting, landing at approximately 6:30 AM Eastern time zone U.S. But you can check out their Facebook yourself. Amazing flight!

[Archer]

Weather at Lelystad is very foggy right now, chances are they won't be able to get away before 11am local, but may be as late as 2pm.

[pjpahs]

Crossing channel now.

[Dave Hadfield]

A few -- or more than a few -- Spitfire Ales are about to be consumed.

[Mark Allen M]

Congrats ....

[Scott Rose]

Spitfire/MJ271

Warbird Registry Entry

[quemerford]

She still looks good too: saw 'Girty' at Goodwood in September and she's shiny as ever and immaculate with it!

[bdk]

Spectacular plane, gorgeous photo!