My favourite V12

KWIL · 21st May 2022, 14:50

Just back from a trip behind my favourite V12, Merlin of course, flying the only 2 seater Hurricane.

Lots of hands on flying + a full repetoire of aerobatics by my up front professional pilot. Good day of weather at West London Areo Club and once above the clouds glorious sunshine.

VVC-Geeza · 21st May 2022, 17:32

FLYING BANANA · 21st May 2022, 18:16

…………….. and in my all time most favourite plane.

Number 6 · 21st May 2022, 18:30

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

…………….. and in my all time most favourite plane.

And mine..

I have built and flown model aircraft for over 45 years, A lot of WW1 and 2 aircraft.. But never built a Spitfire,,But have built several Hurricanes as I think it is by far a nicer aircraft.. During the Battle of Britain the Hurricane shot down more enemy aircraft than the Spitfire

stevestrat · 21st May 2022, 18:49

The closest I ever got to a WW2 aircraft was a nine hour patrol flight in a Shackleton out of Lossiemouth while on the Air Cadets summer camp at Kinloss. Add to that an eleven hour patrol flight in a Nimrod, best summer camp I was ever on.

KWIL · 21st May 2022, 18:59

Number 6

The Spitfire was nice to fly as well, but forward vision in the 2 seater Hurricane is good.

solarsailor · 22nd May 2022, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Number 6

.....During the Battle of Britain the Hurricane shot down more enemy aircraft than the Spitfire

In actual fact, during the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes shot down more enemy aircraft than all other plane types and anti-aircraft guns combined. Impressive!

Bolin · 22nd May 2022, 18:37

Hurricane = the plane that saved Britain.

Ken that must have been an absolute treat!

Bogbrush82 · 22nd May 2022, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Number 6

During the Battle of Britain the Hurricane shot down more enemy aircraft than the Spitfire

Agreed (It was the ultimate bomber killer), but:

The Spitfire was the better dogfighter.

In any event, I would give my right kidney to get the chance to ride shotgun in either one.

macafee2 · 23rd May 2022, 07:14

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

Agreed (It was the ultimate bomber killer), but:

The Spitfire was the better dogfighter.

In any event, I would give my right kidney to get the chance to ride shotgun in either one.

That is about what a ride would cost

macafee2

21st May 2022, 14:50	#1
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	My favourite V12 Just back from a trip behind my favourite V12, Merlin of course, flying the only 2 seater Hurricane. Lots of hands on flying + a full repetoire of aerobatics by my up front professional pilot. Good day of weather at West London Areo Club and once above the clouds glorious sunshine.

21st May 2022, 17:32	#2
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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,489 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	The closest I ever got to a WW2 aircraft was a nine hour patrol flight in a Shackleton out of Lossiemouth while on the Air Cadets summer camp at Kinloss. Add to that an eleven hour patrol flight in a Nimrod, best summer camp I was ever on. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Hurricane = the plane that saved Britain. Ken that must have been an absolute treat! __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

21st May 2022, 18:59	#6
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Number 6 The Spitfire was nice to fly as well, but forward vision in the 2 seater Hurricane is good.