Late Mk Griffon Spitfire Nose-over on Take-off - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Revi16 · #8 19th August 2017, 01:01

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Originally Posted by John Beaman

Which is why these valuable and rare a/c should not be flown.
It is obvious that the pilot raised the tail too quickly (above horizontal) and the result was inevitable.

Thankfully you are not in charge. The aircraft can be rebuilt.

The majority of Spitfires flying are "new" build to begin with. If there weren't flyers, there wouldn't be a demand to build them.

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