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    Default A close shave with a Spitfire

    I will say no more than take a look at this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    What, are you going through a second childhood spending all your time on youtube now?

    Great clip. I'm sure there was an immediate need for a change of pants.

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    Definitely. No Health and Safety checks there.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    One of my favourite clips - the narrator summed it up quite effectively !

    Sapiens qui vigilat "He is wise who watches"

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    UNREAL. Good thing he was 8FT off the ground (maybe).

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    i notice he pulled up slightly to clear the crew. the 1 still pic as hes crossing the road looks like hes about 4 feet.

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    The world's most expensive lawn mower!

    What a pilot!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Helmut View Post
    The world's most expensive lawn mower!

    What a pilot!
    Somewhere, we have a link for the newly reconditioned Bf.109 cutting the lawn. (at MAM, IIRC).
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Some data on the presenter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_de_Cadenet . Not exactly a coward, so if that was his reaction....

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    Thumbs up

    Yes its a great clip.
    I have seen it before but its always worth a few more viewings.

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    Awesome!

    Saw it before, but still awesome.
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Must show it to my dad!
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Definitely "brown trousers time"

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    its hard to track the Spit as it come over the field till 0.25 into the film then its just 10 sec till the *******me


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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