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Re: Time Team/Spitfire P9373
Posted by andy saunders on Thu Sep 26, 2002 11:17:04 AM
In reply top Time Team/Spitfire P9373 posted by Tony C on Thu Sep 26, 2002 10:00:22 AM
: Hi all,
: I known that I should have been working but I watched a re
: -run of the Time Team programme on Discovery this morning
: (one of the benefits of working for yourself and at home),
: whereby the remains of Spitfire P9373, flown by Paul Klip
: sch, was recovered.
:
: An interesting programme but what struck me more than anyt
: hing else, was that all the engine, cockpit and rear fusel
: age had impacted into a length of approximately 8 feet.
:
: Out of interest, does anyone know what happened to the wre
: ckage after recovery.
:
: Tony
I was involved with the recovery and it is interesting that the impression gained was that for a wreck to be in such a compact state was unusual. In fact, it was simply unusual that the wreck was painstakingly removed over three days and thus it was possible to see the wreck in its entirity. In the past it has been usual to pull these things out piecemeal in a fairly short time. On this ocasion it was done with a little more tlc! Yes, I know where the wreck is now. Contact me off-board and I will pass details to you. As a matter of interest, another wreck (a Hurricane) is being dug out for the TV cameras in France tomorrow with the pilot in attendance. Watch for details which will emerge in due course. Andy Saunders.