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Australia's Only Flying Spitfire
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Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:45 pmby greencardigan
I was lucky enough to be out at Temora during one of their flying weekends.
I got these shots of what is currently Australia's only flying spitfire. Quite a spectacular machine!
C&C please.
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Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:04 pmby birddog114
Yes, it's belonged to David Lowy, he just acquired it from NZ Warbird group, it was over Wanaka Warbird airshow two weeks ago and will be flying next month (14 or 15/5) at Temora Airfield.
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:14 pmby myarhidia
Love the colour image in full flight.
The 1st is too dark & the grain is overdone in the 3rd.
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:53 pmby Laurie
i really love the 3rd pic. looks almost cartoonish (at least the clouds do)
well done.
nice pics!
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:01 pmby r2160
AReyou sure he purchased that in NZ? I know that David purchased Col Paye's restored spitfire a couple of years ago and it was in excellent flying condition.
We had the privilege of seeing this aircraft up close (read climb and drool all over it) a couple of years ago at Bankstown.
Col's (now david's) spitfire was a magnificent example of this aircraft.
Glenn
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:06 pmby greencardigan
r2160 wrote:AReyou sure he purchased that in NZ? I know that David purchased Col Paye's restored spitfire a couple of years ago and it was in excellent flying condition.
We had the privilege of seeing this aircraft up close (read climb and drool all over it) a couple of years ago at Bankstown.
Col's (now david's) spitfire was a magnificent example of this aircraft.
Glenn
At the Temora show on the Easter weekend they mentioned that another spitfire was being shipped over from NZ. Maybe that's the spitfire Birddog is talking about.
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:07 pmby birddog114
r2160 wrote:AReyou sure he purchased that in NZ? I know that David purchased Col Paye's restored spitfire a couple of years ago and it was in excellent flying condition.
We had the privilege of seeing this aircraft up close (read climb and drool all over it) a couple of years ago at Bankstown.
Col's (now david's) spitfire was a magnificent example of this aircraft.
Glenn
Glenn,
Here's the second bird (TB863) which David Lowy just acquired
http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/news/News.cfm
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:09 pmby birddog114
greencardigan wrote:r2160 wrote:AReyou sure he purchased that in NZ? I know that David purchased Col Paye's restored spitfire a couple of years ago and it was in excellent flying condition.
We had the privilege of seeing this aircraft up close (read climb and drool all over it) a couple of years ago at Bankstown.
Col's (now david's) spitfire was a magnificent example of this aircraft.
Glenn
At the Temora show on the Easter weekend they mentioned that another spitfire was being shipped over from NZ. Maybe that's the spitfire Birddog is talking about.
I was on the Spitfire (Now belonged to David) at the Wanaka Airshow 02.
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:37 pmby cordy
Ok this is how it is..
Temora already has a flying Spitfire, there is another one coming from NZ.
The NZ people arnt too happy either
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:44 pmby SteveGriffin
I want one! How come Lowy can have two whilst the rest of just have to drool. Hmmmm maybe the billion dollar bank account has something to do with it.
Birdy were you flying one at Wanaka 02?????
I think that the first image is too contrasty. Try decreasing the contrast and up the exposure / brightness a bit.
2nd image is nice.
3rd one I don't like the grain/noise either
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:47 pmby birddog114
cordy wrote:Ok this is how it is..
Temora already has a flying Spitfire, there is another one coming from NZ.
The NZ people arnt too happy either
Temora has the first one long time ago and the TB863 is the second Spitfire at Temora.
Yes, NZ Warbird fans aren't happy so far, lot of rants from them over this second Spitfire to Temora.
I have the invitation to go Temora the weekend of 14-15 May for the TB863, and join them in flying with one of their A-37 Dragonflies, unfortunately I already committed to another Mudgee trip at the same weekend
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:48 pmby birddog114
SteveGriffin wrote:Birdy were you flying one at Wanaka 02?????
Yes, I did.
Posted:
Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:52 pmby birddog114
I also flew on the Bird Dog 01G and 02A at Warbird Over Scone Oct.01.
Posted:
Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:50 pmby NewbieD70
Mate great shots, could I bother you for the exif data on those and the lens used?
Many thanks
Posted:
Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:03 pmby SteveGriffin
Birdie you are my hero!
I will swap a balloon ride for a spitfire ride any time you want!
Posted:
Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:06 pmby Bretski
That second pics great... Top Shot... I look forward to perhaps seeing it fliying at a local airshow some day...
Posted:
Mon May 01, 2006 8:59 amby greencardigan
NewbieD70 wrote:Mate great shots, could I bother you for the exif data on those and the lens used?
Many thanks
1. 18-70, f/8, 1/1000
2. 70-300G, f/8, 1/1000
3. 70-300G, f/8, 1/1250
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Mon May 01, 2006 3:29 pmby wmaburnett
Great pictures and plane, we have one that flys around my house often like that, its just an amazing plane!
~William