The Spitfire MJ444 Restoration | An Introduction by Parky & Charlie Brown
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- We are delighted to announce that Spitfire MJ444 will be joining the Aero Legends stable and that you too can get behind the scenes of the restoration. Spitfire MJ444 will be restored to a two-seat dual control trainer configuration over 26 months.
Summer 1994 I saw Charly Brown's Spitfire at General Aviation FMO Airport near Münster/Germany. Immediately I took 1 of our planes and rolled to the other side of our Airport FMO to see the Spitfire from nearbij. Unfortunately I had no camera to make a lot of photos. A few minutes and a pilot in a typical WWII brown pilot overal with leather hat and a big white moustache. It was like being in a timetunnel to 1940...so real. He was greeting me and my girlfriend stepped into his Spitfire and started the engine. Fire came out of the exhausts...indeed Spitfire...!!! With a last salutation he rolled to the runway 25 and with lots of noise he flew away. 👌😄💪👍😊🇪🇦
Thanks a lot gentlemen and ero legends for keeping these old lady's a live
Had the privilege of being at RAF Cranwell when Charlie was a QFI there. A real gentleman and an excellent pilot.
I am one of the fortunate few to be a part of this project. Really looking forward to seeing her come back to life and to fly in her. Having this history set out before me, adds to that excitement. Thank you Parky and Charlie Brown for your insight.
you've also included the cross roads of my home town, Lenham
Thanks Andrew, looking forward to meeting you at some of the visits
@@aerolegendsuk3033 Finally took my place in the rear seat with Parky on Saturday. A wonderful experience and one I will forever remember. Thanks, team.
i flew with flt, lt charlie brown in Elizabeth on the 1 sep 22 charlie i was the last one to fly we went to the themes estuary, all i can say is what a fabulous bird, and what a fabulous pilot you are charlie brown, i cant thank you enough for a great day, DAVE, WALLER
Lovely to see another spitfire taking to the air and in a fine pair of hands.
Thanks Joseph!
A’h, hearing Charlie B & Parky chatting away about a new Spitfire to fly in. What could be better on a chilly autumn night? Gosh I’ve missed them over these two Covid seasons and this film just makes me want to get back to Headcorn again. And Charlie, the pince-nez; just so in character!!
I look forward to seeing the addition to the Aero Legends family when the project is completed. 😘
Thanks Caroline, we hope you're well and hope to see you again soon
Two unassuming stars in vintage aviation…… watching Charlie for decades at displays, Spitfire, Nimrod etc….. reading his excellent reports on these airborne treasures……
Felt privileged to meet Charlie briefly at North Weald a month ago, ferrying Elizabeth in for some more pleasure flying. Popped into Wings Cafe with a friend, for lunch…… rode round to see the progress on the Squadron, to have Charlie zoom overhead, then land.
Unlike many who turn on the charm for cameras, he is the same easy going unassuming gentleman in person.
Living under the Aero Legends pleasure flying flight path, I get treated to a regular Spitfire/Harvard display at weekends…… long may it continue…. and I look forward to the next arrival and one day, a ride 🙂🇬🇧
Lovely to hear these two legends talking about this new project and still so enthusiastic about flying.
Thanks!
WOW! What a great video about an amazing aircraft! Well done.
Great to see the little clip of Jackaroo G-AOIR. I flew in her many times in the 70's with my father piloting. Last time I flew in her was 1982 at Woburn. I'm so glad she is still being looked after and airworthy, but she really does need that blue to be changed back to red.
Charlie Browns favourite aeroplane too!
I take you have read, 'A Sunday Flyer', by Brett Morris. It features heavily in the book.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this, really looking forward to the next installments.
You're very welcome!
I also think Charlie bailed out in 1940, but landed in 2023.. IG? TH-cam? Facebook? Subscribing to any of them? Perfect response Charlie! 👏🏼😄
All I can tell you about MJ444 is that my father flew it twice, on December 15th and 29th, 1944, and his logbook notes it's loss on January 16th with Hal Fairfield flying.
Great to hear. It would be great to have some copies of the logbook if you're happy to send them over? info@aerolegends.co.uk
Will do when I get home in a few days.
Being only 51.. I want to be either Parky or Charlie when I grow up 🙏🏽😁
I remember Parky on 63 !
one day ill do it
What Mark Spit is this converted from? The radiators suggest a Mk9 but another Aero Legends video says she's getting a single stage Merlin. And of course MH434 is a Mk9
Hi all,,,,Canadian here.....just wondering where folks are getting the engines for these restorations? Can RR still make them? or are they finding engines here and there and rebuilding them if the blocks aren't cracked? or is there some other supply source?
Thanks for posting....my Dad was from Hyde and was sent to Canada with the commonwealth training plan which he completed but he was kept in Canada as an instructor and never saw war action..but did fly DC3's all over europe and N Africa as a commercial pilot after the war.
Brilliant .can I ask was Charlie Brown an airline pilot ,I’m sure he’s taken me on holiday many years ago ?
Unlikely Danny, Charlie has only recently retired from a long career with the RAF
@@aerolegendsuk3033 no problem I’ve made a few enquiry’s for my pilot turns out he was a buccaneer pilot with the same style tash as Charlie 👌
Well done Parky bet you don’t remember what my dog did in your boscombe office ?
MJ 444, I wonder if the engine is still airworthy or do you have to source it from some where else or can the engine be salvaged to airworthy condition?
We typically have three engines for each aircraft - 1 in the aircraft, 1 on the shelf, 1 in overhaul. Some of the parts from the original engine may be used but the whole engine will not be
Or clip the wings gordon
How to ruin the Spitfires beautiful lines? Modify it to a 2 seat aeroplane!
I am sure they would be delighted to receive funding from you to replace the revenue from the second seat.
What has that got to do with ruining the beautiful lines?