[LRflex] Re: For airplane fans- more Spitfires and Red Arrows
- From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@xxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:58:05 -0700
Subject: [LRflex] Re: For airplane fans- more Spitfires and Red Arrows
>>>>Ted, it actually sounds fairly reasonable, but it all sounds a bit Pie
in the Sky for the moment, no pictures of work in progress is a little
suspicious in my books.
But, trusting person as I am, I'll keep taking a peek at their website
to see what develops.<<<<
Good morning Douglas,
The no pictures crossed my mind that it might be a possible scam. :-( But
like you, a trusting soul, I thought who would do something like that when
it's such a wonderful plane and potential for making the dreams of many come
true?
But that puts it in a perfect category for some scam artists to milk the
feelings of many with impunity.
And of course how long do they predict it will be before the aircraft is
ready to fly? And regulations allow a passenger to be along.
I've heard some of these re-builds to flight standards can take more years
than I might have left. What the hell if I'm gone they could always take my
ashes along for a quick ride to satisfy the old guy. ;-)
We shall see.
I completely agree about the Mosquito and yes I'd jump at the chance for
ride in one of those in the blink of an eye lash. :-) During a parade in
Toronto as a member of the 48th Highlander Regiment, Canadian Reserves
during WW2 a Mosquito passed overhead no more than a hundred feet and
completely scrambled the parade in all directions.
To say the least there were some, we might say politely, totally missed off
senior officers looking for the pilot to be grounded. However the crew and
plane were on a cross Canada purchase War Bond drive. And had been given
carte blanche to do whatever they wanted in flight as long as it helped sell
war Bonds. The out come? Nothing to the pilot as their flights over the city
that day resulted in record sales of bonds. :-)
But the twin Merlin's just rocked the socks off as they passed over head.
:-)
Regards,
ted
Cheers
Douglas
Ted Grant wrote:
>
> Doug when you check out the attached Spitfire restoration site
> http://www.spitflight.com/
>
> It may not be as economically challenging as I thought. :-) It seems
> one can buy a share in the restoration for little over $800 Canadian.
> J However, it doesn't say how long nor how many shares one need buy
> before the plane is ready for flight? And what kind of wait list they
> have.
>
> Might be worth looking into if it doesn't mean sitting around for ten
> years for them to finish the re-build.
>
> ted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Douglas Sharp
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 9:42 AM
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: For airplane fans- more Spitfires and Red Arrows
>
> Ted,
>
> I'm happy to have given your morning a good start. I just love your
>
> idea, let me know when you win ( same offer if I win - ok?)and we'll get
>
> in touch with these people. (If we both win we'll take the list people
>
> up in a JU52 and a Dakota) :-)
>
> The idea would be a dream come true for me too - another would be flying
>
> in a Mosquito, the other most beautiful plane in the world.
>
> I agree, the high-altitude clip-wing version looks a little sad in
>
> comparison with the "Original", that beautiful lozenge shape of the
>
> wings is what set the Spit apart from its contemporaries, the Hurricane
>
> looked downright boxy.
>
> Thank for your response - I'm already looking forward to hearing about
>
> your lottery jackpot
>
> Cheers
>
> Douglas
>
> Ted Grant wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Douglas Sharp offered: a wonderful feeling to start a day! :-)
>
> > Subject: [LRflex] For airplane fans- more Spitfires and Red Arrows
>
> >
>
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/main.php?g2_itemId=98798
>
> >
>
> > Hi Douglas,
>
> >
>
> > Your site opened and I heard and felt the beautiful sound of that
>
> > powerful Merlin Spit engine roar over me. I never could get excited
>
> > about the "clipped wing" version as it seemed more P51 instead of the
>
> > pointy wings of the original Spitfire. As it always was the perfect
>
> > silhouette that scared many an enemy pilot when he looked up and saw
>
> > one bearing down on him, quite often his last look at life.
>
> >
>
> > And although I had the privilege of doing my flight in the Mustang P51
>
> > a couple of years ago, I'd climb aboard a Spit at the drop of a hat
>
> > today. J When I win the lottery we'll do it together. I'll fly and you
>
> > Chief Photographer! J Then we'll reverse roles and you have a go at
>
> > flying! J Me photog. J
>
> >
>
> > Thanks for starting my day off just right with your photographs giving
>
> > me a nice feeling about my boyhood dreams of being a Spitfire fighter
>
> > pilot!
>
> >
>
> > ted
>
> >
>
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