RJohn50603@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-02-13 15:11:10 EST, johnc@nait.ab.ca (John Crawley)
> writes:
>
> << Geoff:
> My father-inlaw (deceased) flew Spits in WWII. He arrived late for
> the Battle of Br. but did three full tours (93 hrs. of Ops., 305 hrs.
> in Spits, ) all in Spits - 3 kills - and never got a scratch. Ended
> the war in Mustangs (26 hrs.). I have his RCAF flight jacket and a
> copy of his flight log book.
> My question to you is there a WWII air field still in existance in
> England? I would love to visit one at some time. During training
> Frank flew out of a number of Airfields in Canada and I have visited
> several of these. Some are now farmers fields and others are quite as
> they were in WWII. In Eng. he few from Hawkinge, Twinwood Farm,
> Molsworth, Parrenporth, Friston and others. Also were is the best
> Spitfire display located?
> Thanks
> Godspeed
> JC >>
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> According to my 1986 of Fly Past, there were 158 Spitfires still in existance
> in 24 countries. 69 of them were in the UK. Eight of them were airworthy,
> eight more were in the process of being restored to airworthy status.
>
> Geoff, I wonder if the one you flew is still in existance?
>
> R. Johnson - Dallas
When I last heard of it, it was. But I've been out of the UK now for
over 20 years, and am out of touch with the scene there. I certainly
hope it is still airworthy. I was a hell of a thrill, I can tell you.
Geoff Love, The English Connection.
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