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Re: Spitfire TD314 and Seafire PP972 - Clarification?

Posted by PeterA on Mon Oct 21, 2002 06:43:43 PM

In reply top Re: Spitfire TD314 and Seafire PP972 - Clarification? posted by Tom on Mon Oct 21, 2002 05:15:20 PM

The David Arnold Seafire, PP972, was in SEAC markings when I last saw it at Earls Colne in August 1999. At that time one could have imagined in was only a matter of weeks away from first post restoration flying. Clearly there have been 'technical' problems. The Warrilow/Atkins Seafire fuselage was not skinned at last showing, let alone in a livery scheme.

: OK now I'm REALLY confused! So is the Arnold machine in SE
: AC FAA colours? only last time I saw her she wasn't and th
: e fuselage and wings I saw at Ralph's were in such a schem
: e. As an aside I've spoken to the boss about the canopy an
: d he's gone for it thank god, we're making progress now. T
: hanks for the heads up and let's hope we can get some succ
: ess on the windscreen front now :-)
:
: Tom ;)

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