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Ah the ROAR of Merlin engines!!!!

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Just saw 20 or so gorgeous Spitfires and Hurricanes take off and circle round Biggin Hill!! It was almost a religious experience, I'm still trembling!!

Glorious machines!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Oh yes. There's something very special about them. They seem to emanate a kind of raw power.

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By *elboy34Man
over a year ago

midlothian

Seen the Lancaster bomber few years ago the only one left in UK that flys still it has 4 merlin engines now thats power

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

They said they were off to the coast but they're just going round and round! !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen a few spits before, very distinctive sound.

Do you know if they're planning some fly over/ past?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Seen the Lancaster bomber few years ago the only one left in UK that flys still it has 4 merlin engines now thats power "

Move to Lincolnshire (near RAF Coningsby), and you'll see the BBMF, training regularly

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Now they're flying low and doing acrobatics - I'm nearly wetting me knickers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://youtu.be/_u4Md_aXVJE

Enjoy!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Now they're flying low and doing acrobatics - I'm nearly wetting me knickers! "

The BBMF are pretty spectacular, it has to be said.

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Landing now!

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

the only plane that I do like the most and will sit down and watch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gafVW-xPnhI

its called the first of the few also known as the spitfire

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

18 spitfires and 6 hurricanes will take off from biggin hill today to mark the hardest day of the Battle of Britain and patrol over the south coast of England today .wish I was there all those merlins and griffons in one place awesome .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope you're filming it?

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Hope you're filming it?"

No but I've got sound recordings of them flying low overhead in groups of four!!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I didn't realise there were 18 Spitfires in the country.

Perhaps some are from overseas.

I'll have to ask one of my two Spitfire expert friends now.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

sorry to repost the link to the film other one had heads cut off in it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq5XspMO7XE

ive seen a spitfire up close and ive liked them ever since would love to hear the roar of that engine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just saw 20 or so gorgeous Spitfires and Hurricanes take off and circle round Biggin Hill!! It was almost a religious experience, I'm still trembling!!

Glorious machines!

"

I'm one up on you sister....them planes are special but nothing compared to being with an ex RAF/Battle of Britain Flight Lieutenant/ex Red Arrow pilot etc....I've never been "flown" like that...an exceptional man & experience

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I didn't realise there were 18 Spitfires in the country.

Perhaps some are from overseas.

I'll have to ask one of my two Spitfire expert friends now."

There are quite a few around the country, owned by various collectors, museums and a few privately owned machines too. Add to those in the BBMF Collection

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunderland air show was brilliant the other week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sunderland air show was brilliant the other week "

am after a hat n goggles for cruising on me bicycle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone in Lincolnshire or who fancies a road trip. Go to east Kirkby airfield and the Lincnshire aviation heritage centre. They have a fully functioning lanc' that they taxi around the airfield and park right next to spectators, they then run the engines up.............you'll be very up close and personal to that roar.

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

The hardest day, today 75 years ago.

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"sorry to repost the link to the film other one had heads cut off in it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq5XspMO7XE

ive seen a spitfire up close and ive liked them ever since would love to hear the roar of that engine "

If you pm me your number ill happily forward them on whatsapp.

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By *annGentMan
over a year ago

With a cracking view

Had the opportunity of being within 100 yards of the Lancaster starting it's four engines ... Awesome ...

Then stood at the end of the runway ... the ground shook as it took off ...

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By *CoastFunMan
over a year ago

Southampron

The Rolls Royce Merlin, to me the best sounding aircraft engine there is. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I'm lucky living in Southampton as we get the battle of Britain memorial flight visiting a fair bit. Quite jealous that you're getting to see so many of them all together. It's been a fair few years since I've seen more than two or three Merlin powered aircraft in the air at the same time.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I saw a spitfire and a hurricane at the Eastbourne air show the other day. Made the hairs on my arms stand up. Saw a Vulcan fly too and someone said it was the last time it will fly.

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"The Rolls Royce Merlin, to me the best sounding aircraft engine there is. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. "

Yes, me too, astonishing effect. I have been out riding on a summers day and watched one circle and dive in the blue sky over Biggin Hill for ages before one of the air shows. They are very special.

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"The Rolls Royce Merlin, to me the best sounding aircraft engine there is. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I'm lucky living in Southampton as we get the battle of Britain memorial flight visiting a fair bit. Quite jealous that you're getting to see so many of them all together. It's been a fair few years since I've seen more than two or three Merlin powered aircraft in the air at the same time."

Oh and happy to forward the recordings if you'd like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just saw 20 or so gorgeous Spitfires and Hurricanes take off and circle round Biggin Hill!! It was almost a religious experience, I'm still trembling!!

Glorious machines!

"

Wow I bet that was spectacular , they certainly have a roar , and engine sound like no other . you lucky sausage

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By *risky_Mare OP   Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Just saw 20 or so gorgeous Spitfires and Hurricanes take off and circle round Biggin Hill!! It was almost a religious experience, I'm still trembling!!

Glorious machines!

Wow I bet that was spectacular , they certainly have a roar , and engine sound like no other . you lucky sausage "

And the Hurricanes had a deeper, even more throaty roar - was quite something.

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By *errygTV/TS
over a year ago

denton

even the hun rated the spitfire, as a worthy opponent, but i believe the hurricane had more kills

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By (user no longer on site)
Forum Mod
over a year ago

I would love to have seen that

We used to go to Biggin Hill every year as children

I love the roar of an engine noise that's so loud I feel it right through my body

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I did hear there us a 2 seater that you can have a fly in, not sure how much or how long you fly for but it must be worth it.

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By *errygTV/TS
over a year ago

denton

plenty of footage of spitfires etc on you tube

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