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Old 18th August 2017, 05:28
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Late Mk Griffon Spitfire Nose-over on Take-off

What caused this prop-strike and nose-over?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geb8GXtqIMw

Different angle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnVAPfCgjxI

Were the late Mk Griffon-powered Spitfires THAT hard to handle on take-off?

1) The pilot was neutral on the elevator, but the speed was fairly low, so...

2) Was this caused by a soft runway?

3) Or were the brakes dragging? (Parking brake didn't fully release?)

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