2 Seater desert Spitfire

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Has anyone seen the new Aeroplane Monthly? There is a great article concerning the field converted Spitfire V ES127 into a two seater.
I must admit I was originaly drawn into thinking this was being incorporated into the rebuild of Martin Phillips' MKV. What a great and unusual addition that would have been to the airworthy Spitfire population.
Of course after reading said article I realised it was just a work experience project, and what a great one at that. Anyway I doubt the CAA would have given it clearance.

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RR232 Two-seat Spitfire

I havn't seen the published article yet but I am looking forward to reading it.

Mark (my words :) )

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I havn't seen the published article yet but I am looking forward to reading it.

Mark (my words :) )


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I havn't seen the published article yet but I am looking forward to reading it.

Mark (my words :) )

I'd like to see it too :)

Dan

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I'd like to see it too :)

Dan


Dan,

A copy went in the post to you today, direct from the publishers. :)

Mark

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Good to hear on both acounts :)

Dan

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I havn't seen the published article yet but I am looking forward to reading it.

Mark (my words :) )

Well, it's a good one! :)

I wonder who wrote it? ;)

Anyway, interesting idea to try it out.

I've often wondered if someone would be comfortable sitting there.

I must admit, at first glance I thought it was going to be for real (well, it was first thing in the morning!) but soon figured it out! :o

And it made a change to see something in a mag that I hadn't already haerd about via the various forums! :)

Also see that our very own Dan Johnson supplied the colour profile!

Cheers

Paul

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Anymore on a Hurricane two seat? It was mentioned in one of the mags a year or so ago that (re)building one was a possibility. Was it something to do with Hawker Restorations?
mmitch.