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  • TykeMerc
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    Originally posted by Contreras View Post
    I've read that private ownership costs for a spit equate to £3k-£5k per hour running, not counting the effort from volunteers that help out just for the love of keeping them airworthy. CAA approval for passenger flights would add much hoop jumping on top of a mountain of paperwork, so those prices aren't too bad really.
    Probably not, which is why I didn't say it looked expensive for what it is. Pretty awesome idea, I can see me investing at some point.

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  • Contreras
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    I've read that private ownership costs for a spit equate to £3k-£5k per hour running, not counting the effort from volunteers that help out just for the love of keeping them airworthy. CAA approval for passenger flights would add much hoop jumping on top of a mountain of paperwork, so those prices aren't too bad really.

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  • barrydidit
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    Didn't think there where any flying Wellies left, only two or three 'statics'.....
    Even a static would still be over a worm

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  • vwdan
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    Hmm, that may be dads retirement present sorted.

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  • stek
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    I've been in a Wellington over Worms
    Didn't think there where any flying Wellies left, only two or three 'statics'.....

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  • Paddy
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    I've been in a Wellington over Worms

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  • barrydidit
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    That looks awesome. According to Wikipedia, you'll be paying half the original cost of the plane to take a 50 minute trip

    even so...
    <checks diary>

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  • TykeMerc
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    Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View Post
    Get a flight in a WW2 Spitfire...

    Boultbee Flight Academy
    Pretty awesome service, bit pricey though. Tempting

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  • PurpleGorilla
    started a topic Chocks away!

    Chocks away!

    Get a flight in a WW2 Spitfire...

    Boultbee Flight Academy

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