paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 A Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1A at EGHP Popham Airfield, England - the home of the Spitfire Flying Club. I hope that you enjoy them FSX, FEX and ORBX Just arriving...... There's the Spitfire! It's on the way....... Ready for take off ....... Exploring the countryside......... I think we might do a loop? Returning home...... Time for a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Glorious set Paul, you cannot get much more British than this can you. I still cannot believe I lived so close to Popham yet never visited the place. Guess now that ORBX is the only way I will ever see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 30 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Glorious set Paul, you cannot get much more British than this can you. I still cannot believe I lived so close to Popham yet never visited the place. Guess now that ORBX is the only way I will ever see it. Thank you Martyn! . I agree, it is a nice little airfield in Hampshire. Apparently the 'Spitfire Flying Club' is in memory of Charles Church who owned several Spitfires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, paulb said: Thank you Martyn! . I agree, it is a nice little airfield in Hampshire. Apparently the 'Spitfire Flying Club' is in memory of Charles Church who owned several Spitfires. Just looked this up and he lost his life when Spitfire G-MKVC crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Blackbushe. I can remember hearing about the accident but I never knew any actual details of it. https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/spitfire-mk-5c-g-mkvc-1-july-1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Just looked this up and he lost his life when Spitfire G-MKVC crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Blackbushe. I can remember hearing about the accident but I never knew any actual details of it. https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/spitfire-mk-5c-g-mkvc-1-july-1989 Yes, he was a true Spitfire enthusiast and played a key role in restoring quite a number to flying condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 For those who are interested, here is a bit of history about AR213 JZ-E. The aircraft displayed in the shots above - http://duxfordfotogallery.co.uk/ar213/4551951888 http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregistry/spitfire-ar213.html http://www.militaryplanes.co.uk/ar213.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 What a beautiful little airport Paul and a great set of shots. I loved the way you set it up by "walking" in and seeing the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: What a beautiful little airport Paul and a great set of shots. I loved the way you set it up by "walking" in and seeing the plane. Thank you Jack! . I am happy that you enjoyed my little storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Fine set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 17 minutes ago, Taph said: Fine set Thank you Taph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Super set of screen shots Paul I love the spitfire and the sound of the merlin engines a fantastic sound regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, stewart1 said: Super set of screen shots Paul I love the spitfire and the sound of the merlin engines a fantastic sound regards stewart Thank you Stewart! . The Spitfire is one of my favourite aircraft. I am looking forward to the new one from A2A being developed especially for P3Dv4. Great video - I have watched it a number times. I saw the pilot Ray Hanna perform on many, many occasions in the eighties and nineties. He formed the 'Old Flying Machine Company' based at Duxford and regularly displayed MH434. He was a true master of his art and he had serious b#lls! http://www.mh434.com/history/index.html http://www.old-flying-machine-company.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, paulb said: Thank you Stewart! . The Spitfire is one of my favourite aircraft. I am looking forward to the new one from A2A being developed especially for P3Dv4. Great video - I have watched it a number times. I saw the pilot Ray Hanna perform on many, many occasions in the eighties and nineties. He formed the 'Old Flying Machine Company' based at Duxford and regularly displayed MH434. He was a true master of his art and he had serious b#lls! http://www.mh434.com/history/index.html http://www.old-flying-machine-company.co.uk/ Thanks Paul I have been right up close to spitfires when I was working for the RAF at RAF Manston with mt as a driver for 3 years refuelling all sorts of aircraft when I had a brake from driving truck in Europe regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, stewart1 said: Thanks Paul I have been right up close to spitfires when I was working for the RAF at RAF Manston with mt as a driver for 3 years refuelling all sorts of aircraft when I had a brake from driving truck in Europe regards stewart With all this chat about Spitfires, I am already beginning to think that I need a trip to Duxford again! BTW, wasn't Manston used for SAR in its latter years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just now, paulb said: With all this chat about Spitfires, I am already beginning to think that I need a trip to Duxford again! BTW, wasn't Manston used for SAR in its latter years? I have seen others at Manston are you going to cosford Paul in a few weeks regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Great little series Paul, I just love the Spitfire. I too have been eagerly awaiting arrival of the A2A Spitfire for P3Dv4...loved flying her in P3D v3 and FSX. Great little airfield and area too, perfect for some Spitfire action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 38 minutes ago, stewart1 said: I have seen others at Manston are you going to cosford Paul in a few weeks regards stewart It's not in my plans at the moment Stewart . 20 minutes ago, Sniper31 said: Great little series Paul, I just love the Spitfire. I too have been eagerly awaiting arrival of the A2A Spitfire for P3Dv4...loved flying her in P3D v3 and FSX. Great little airfield and area too, perfect for some Spitfire action Thank you Sniper! . Hopefully the A2A Spitfire will be out soon. 12 minutes ago, Iain Emms said: Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Cheers Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 A great story just by your pictures, Paul. There can´t be a better place to fly a Spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 hours ago, VH-KDK said: lived so close to Popham yet never visited the place. Guess now that ORBX is the only way I will ever see it. I cross my fingers you find a way to come over in RL! Do not forget to visit your simming friends in Europe, like @paulb, @stewart1, Iain or me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 hours ago, stewart1 said: Super set of screen shots Paul I love the spitfire and the sound of the merlin engines a fantastic sound regards stewart Well that is a really great lawn mower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 21 minutes ago, Stillwater said: A great story just by your pictures, Paul. There can´t be a better place to fly a Spit. Thank you very much Gerold! I am glad that you liked it. I agree, Popham is an ideal airfield for an early Spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Stupendous shots Paul !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 45 minutes ago, BradB said: Stupendous shots Paul !! . Cheers John Many thanks John! Much appreciated. I hope that you found it interesting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I love those small British airfields Paul, super shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 3 hours ago, adambar said: I love those small British airfields Paul, super shots! Thank you Adam! Yes, it looks a nice airfield. I have been to Winchester and Basingstoke (nearby) a number of times, but never visited this airfield. http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk/Location.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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