Supermarine Spitfire (owners workshop manual)

[Graeme]

Just picked this up from the Pasttimes chain, for all of those that just happen to have a spitfire in their back garden.
Haynes; official RAF product.
Not so much a manual, as an insight. Absolutely fascinating. Includes a paragraph of some running costs of this aircraft ( i think i should send Carolyn some more money)
The epilogue lists current airworthy or near airworthy spitfires including a small paragraph on ML 407,with a photo of her and others.
Not cheap at £17:99, but a well presented history of all marks of the spitfire.

[rrmerlin]

Thanks for the tip.  Just ordered mine from Amazon and found they  have one also on the Lancaster.  If my wife sees it arrive, I'm done for.  She will think I am getting a real Spit next. 
David

[Graeme]

Have to say; my partner is nervously checking the garden every day now. I think  she's worried about my impulsive streak.
Not something that you can keep hidden in the shed;a spitfire............unfortunately.

[paul b]

     

           I don't think my girlfriend would mind if we had a Spitfire in the back garden,
           a; she likes them
           b;  it would mean we had a much bigger garden than we have now
           c; she knows I'd help with the weeding (near the Spitfire anyway!! ) 

            Although not to impressed with my idea of building an Anderson Shelter though, ( make a nice shed! ) 

                                 Regards Paul   

[MattHunt]

Some years ago my wife commented that if, if I ever purchased an army surplus vehicle or something like a Greyhound (not that I was seriously considering this), then she got to make a purchase of equivalent value in shoes.

So, for a Spitfire, how many acres of shoes would that be??

[paul b]

Some years ago my wife commented that if, if I ever purchased an army surplus vehicle or something like a Greyhound (not that I was seriously considering this), then she got to make a purchase of equivalent value in shoes.

So, for a Spitfire, how many acres of shoes would that be??

 

                 Probally not many if they were Jimmy Choo's !!! 
 
                                                 Paul     

[SoundmanJohn]

I'm sure most of you already know about this, but you can download a nicely OCR'd Pilot's Manual for the Mk IX, XI and XVI from here:

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Spitfire9_Manual.html

Fascinating reading.

Regards,

John

[Gate Master]

So with Mr Haynes we have an idea how to restore a Spitfire, with the pilot notes we know how to operate a Spitfire, with 2nd TAF Spitfire we know all about a particular Spitfire very close to our hearts....

So all we need is a Spitfire each......Oh I wish !!!

Regards
Andy D

PS Gathering is getting very close now....

[tailwheel]

Yeah ! I was given a copy at Christmas...Not bad at all !......But if you want a real heavyweight try the Morgan &Shacklady "Spitfire:The History ".(Mrs. Tailwheel bought it for me a few years back ).It contains brief histories of all Spitfires built...All 2200+ of 'em  .So if you're presented with a photo of a Spitfire, and can discern the serial number ,you can astound all your friends with a potted history...I'll get me anorak !!
Hope to see everyone next weekend at DX
Cheers
Dave.

[ROBH]

So, for a Spitfire, how many acres of shoes would that be??
A couple if she found out.

[Graeme]

Some years ago my wife commented that if, if I ever purchased an army surplus vehicle or something like a Greyhound (not that I was seriously considering this), then she got to make a purchase of equivalent value in shoes.

So, for a Spitfire, how many acres of shoes would that be??

 I think she will be the height of fashion for the rest of her life ( and a few incarnations on; at least)


Tailwheel
Thanks for the heads up on the book,mine is is on its way.Have been informed that the first edition is better.

[rrmerlin]

My Spitfire owner's manual arrived and it's worth every penny.  Tons of info about acquiring and refitting your own plus great historical data.  It's more of
a general interest publication rather than a rebuild so don't shy away from the title.
David

[SoundmanJohn]

For those of you living in the south, in West Sussex or Hampshire, The Sussex Stationers/British Bookshops chain currently has the Haynes Spitfire Manual on sale at £12.99. (£14.93 on their web-site.) Just bought mine on a visit to Chichester and can highly recommend it.

Regards,

John