ruskkyle Posted May 15, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) This week I had the true privilege of a flight experience courtesy of the Aerial Collective, Duxford. A surreal, extraordinary experience never to be forgotten! All images are CL + 23/2 TL Pre-flight checks Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 12 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320931-a-flight-in-a-mkix-spitfire/?do=findComment&comment=4201106'>More sharing options...
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ruskkyle Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted May 15, 2021 Cambridge ahead Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 10 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320931-a-flight-in-a-mkix-spitfire/?do=findComment&comment=4201109'>More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted May 15, 2021 Playing in the clouds Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320931-a-flight-in-a-mkix-spitfire/?do=findComment&comment=4201111'>More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted May 15, 2021 Final approach Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 10 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320931-a-flight-in-a-mkix-spitfire/?do=findComment&comment=4201112'>More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted May 15, 2021 A happy man Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 16 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320931-a-flight-in-a-mkix-spitfire/?do=findComment&comment=4201113'>More sharing options...
Boojay Posted May 15, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 15, 2021 No wonder you are smiling - fabulous experience, first shot is a winner for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted May 15, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 15, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) What a great experience! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Taylor Posted May 15, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 15, 2021 Fantastic flight that ou will have to remember Your a very luck man I'm envious!y 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Morgan Posted May 15, 2021 Share #9 Posted May 15, 2021 Brilliant! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 15, 2021 Share #10 Posted May 15, 2021 Any Me 262 or Ho IX sightings during the flight? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 15, 2021 Share #11 Posted May 15, 2021 This must be G-CTIX/PT 462, made in 1943/44 as a single seater and turned into a 2-seater in the late 1980s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted May 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Rona!d said: Any Me 262 or Ho IX sightings during the flight? All clear skipper. Think I must’ve scared them off with my attempt at straight and level 😬 9 hours ago, Rona!d said: This must be G-CTIX/PT 462, made in 1943/44 as a single seater and turned into a 2-seater in the late 1980s? Spot on! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Morgan Posted May 16, 2021 Share #13 Posted May 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, ruskkyle said: All clear skipper. Think I must’ve scared them off with my attempt at straight and level 😬 Spot on! I had the joy on two trips to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to go up in the Lufthansa Classic Ju52. (a German friend was one of London's leading Lufthansa customer so he got comped tickets etc and Lufthansa Cargo flew in most of the overseas cars as part of their sponsorship). We flew over the Downs, then across Portsmouth Harbour, me lamenting the absence of anti-aircraft fire, and then as we were banking, the pilot announced that we were landing as "we have a flight of Spitfires on our tail". Which was indeed the case. A wonderful sensation watching the sheer effort of flying such a thing. The flight engineer spent the entire flight hand trimming the fuel tanks and it was quite an effort! Then as we taxied, in came three Spitfires. One of those wonderful moments. Nothing from that, but one of the Spitfire being restored (I think now completed) at Duxford at their engineering days (normally New Year ish). Leica M3, Voigtlander 15mm, HP5 at 1600 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320931-a-flight-in-a-mkix-spitfire/?do=findComment&comment=4201659'>More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted May 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Charles Morgan said: I had the joy on two trips to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to go up in the Lufthansa Classic Ju52. (a German friend was one of London's leading Lufthansa customer so he got comped tickets etc and Lufthansa Cargo flew in most of the overseas cars as part of their sponsorship). We flew over the Downs, then across Portsmouth Harbour, me lamenting the absence of anti-aircraft fire, and then as we were banking, the pilot announced that we were landing as "we have a flight of Spitfires on our tail". Which was indeed the case. A wonderful sensation watching the sheer effort of flying such a thing. The flight engineer spent the entire flight hand trimming the fuel tanks and it was quite an effort! Then as we taxied, in came three Spitfires. One of those wonderful moments. Nothing from that, but one of the Spitfire being restored (I think now completed) at Duxford at their engineering days (normally New Year ish). Leica M3, Voigtlander 15mm, HP5 at 1600 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Brilliant image, thanks for sharing. That flight sounds like an exhilarating experience! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted August 11, 2021 As an update, I finally got round to looking at the video files from this trip! Here is a taste... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MIXoR9KtqctONLWlHYQzAxpUvlgFJQrT/view?usp=sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted January 14, 2022 Share #16 Posted January 14, 2022 On 8/11/2021 at 8:45 AM, ruskkyle said: As an update, I finally got round to looking at the video files from this trip! Here is a taste... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MIXoR9KtqctONLWlHYQzAxpUvlgFJQrT/view?usp=sharing Great shots ruskkyle - I really like your first one! You look like a Battle of Britain warrior!! Any more videos posted anywhere? For more wide angle viewing, I strongly recommend the 11-23 TL zoom lens - I think it would be perfect for this application - Larry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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