By: chris111
- 24th June 2019 at 10:02Permalink- Edited 24th June 2019 at 10:13
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G-IRTY Looking very nice indeed, and a change to the usual crop of military camoflaged schemes!
Looking at the leading edge of the wing and the fact that she’’s going around the World are they the same as the PR variants i.e. full of fuel?
As far as I know (and by the pictures I've seen to date), the extra fuel is in the gun bays as per the TR.IX (a mod used on many currently airworthy Spitfires), and the use of the lower rear fuselage tank which can be seen directly behind the cockpit.
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By: Duxman - 23rd June 2019 at 19:54 Permalink
Virginia Ann N62CC returned to Duxford late this afternoon after her adventures in Europe.
N62CC Virginia Ann by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
N62CC Virginia Ann by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Duxman
Flikr https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/
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By: Rich82 - 23rd June 2019 at 20:31 Permalink
Oh how splendid - what time did she get in? I left at 3pm for a family engagement. Great day at Dux today.
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By: Duxman - 23rd June 2019 at 22:10 Permalink
Rich.... Arrived about 4.50pm
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By: chris111 - 24th June 2019 at 10:02 Permalink - Edited 24th June 2019 at 10:13
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By: chris111 - 24th June 2019 at 10:21 Permalink
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By: timuss - 27th June 2019 at 15:54 Permalink
wow looks beautiful!
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By: DazDaMan - 27th June 2019 at 16:22 Permalink
Nice!
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By: scotavia - 27th June 2019 at 17:07 Permalink
Good job the Spitfire was not registered in Germany, I prefer G-LINT....
By: Anonymous - 27th June 2019 at 17:10 Permalink - Edited 14th June 2020 at 08:19
G-LINT was a Pitts I think...
Does look nice. Had thought about giving Legends a miss this year, may have to reconsider.
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By: olly_s - 27th June 2019 at 17:34 Permalink
G-IRTY has flown.
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By: Black Knight - 27th June 2019 at 18:14 Permalink
Finally a properly finished Spit stunning, now if only my numbers would come up, SM845 would get the same treatment
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By: DCW - 27th June 2019 at 21:01 Permalink
Duxford Thursday 27th June:
The Boultbee / IWC 'Round The World' Silver Spitfire appeared this afternoon for a compass swing and taxy test;
First flight after rebuild came at 1705:
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By: Duxman - 27th June 2019 at 22:16 Permalink
A few more of G-IRTYs first flight post restoration today
MJ271 / G-IRTY first post restoration flight by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
MJ271 / G-IRTY first post restoration flight by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
MJ271 / G-IRTY first post restoration flight by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Flikr -- https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/
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By: TAFFEVANS - 27th June 2019 at 22:46 Permalink - Edited 27th June 2019 at 22:47
Looking at the leading edge of the wing and the fact that she’’s going around the World are they the same as the PR variants i.e. full of fuel?
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By: Bradburger - 27th June 2019 at 23:20 Permalink
G-IRTY Looking very nice indeed, and a change to the usual crop of military camoflaged schemes!
As far as I know (and by the pictures I've seen to date), the extra fuel is in the gun bays as per the TR.IX (a mod used on many currently airworthy Spitfires), and the use of the lower rear fuselage tank which can be seen directly behind the cockpit.
Cheers
Paul
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By: DazDaMan - 28th June 2019 at 01:29 Permalink
Wow! She does look rather nice! Would hate to try and keep her clean, though!
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By: pogno - 28th June 2019 at 06:39 Permalink
It looks fantastic but I wonder whether the top of the wings should also have been given some of that anti-dazzle black!
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By: DCW - 28th June 2019 at 06:55 Permalink
Before and after.
G-IRTY / MJ271, looking very different in 2014 (arrived Duxford August 2006):
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By: Black Knight - 28th June 2019 at 10:03 Permalink
G-FIRE has definitely dropped to being the 2nd best ever looking Spit IMO now :p
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By: DCW - 28th June 2019 at 21:51 Permalink
Duxford Friday 28th June:
Two more flights from G-IRTY today: