I’ve spent the last couple of months accounting for the various flying Spitfires in the country, as today marks the anniversary of the first flight, I wanted to tell a few stories that have stuck in my mind involving the Spitfire over the years. A Legend In War: Many of you will know that I’ve … Continue reading “Sigh For A Merlin” – Spitfire Ramblings
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Ray Hanna – The “Master”
11 years ago on the 1st of December, the airshow scene lost one of its biggest names and one of its early founders; Ray Hanna: Having learned to fly in his home country of New Zealand, Ray joined 79 Squadron of the RAF flying Meteors. Building from his RAF career, flying many of the early … Continue reading Ray Hanna – The “Master”