The Most Iconic Spitfire? The late Ray Hanna’s beautiful Supermarine Spitfire IX MH434 at Sywell 2024. #supermarine #supermarinespitfire #warbirdphotography #warbirds #warbirdwednesday #Aviation #aviationlovers #history #nostalgia | The Warbird Coffee Company

Remembrance Sunday...Lest we forget .The words of WWII Spitfire pilot and author Sqn Ldr Geoffrey Wellum DFC | SpitfireCGI

🌺 “The Spitfire Pilot Who Flew on Christmas Day and Never Returned” — The Story of Pilot Officer Ian Douglas McLeod 🌺 Ian Douglas McLeod was born on 1 October 1921 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. He was the son of Alexander and Catherine McLeod. Like so many young men of his generation, Ian came of age as the world darkened. When war spread across continents and oceans, New Zealand’s sons were called to serve far from home — and Ian answered. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force,

"We can put them into two-seater Spitfires, but of course during the Second World War two-seaters weren't available..." Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJzF1QBdKfs Luke Tomes speaks to John Romain, owner of the Aircraft Restoration Company and Spitfire pilot, about the training process for flying this iconic fighter. | History Hit

Book an unforgettable Spitfire experience! Recovered 45 years after crash landing on a beach, our Spitfire N3200 flew with 19 Squadron from Duxford and is now an airworthy combat veteran. Join one of our expert IWM guides for a private talk and a unique opportunity to sit inside the cockpit of this historic Supermarine Spitfire. Give this incredible experience as a gift to a loved one this Christmas or book as a treat for yourself. | Imperial War Museum London

The Supermarine Spitfire is considered one of the most iconic fighter aircraft of all time, but designs changed drastically between the original Mk 1 and the later Mk 24. Learn how and why in this episode of Duxford in Depth. Watch in full: bit.ly/3lrhG8u | Imperial War Museum London