Spitfires in North America?

[daveymac82c]

I have been taking a look at the warbird registry to see how many flying spits there are in North America.

I've come across the following in flying condition:

1.) Mk V: AR614, Vulcan Warbirds Inc, Seattle, WA, 2004-2005
2.) Mk VIII: MT719, Cavanaugh Flight Museum Sept. 29, 1993-2002
3.) Mk VIII: MT818, Tillamook Air Museum, Tillamook, OR, 1997-2002 (but I understand it sold to a new owner)
4.) Mk IX: MJ730, Fighter Factory, Suffolk, VA, Mar. 23, 2000-2004
5.) Mk IX: MK912, Ed Russell, Ontario, Canada, 2003-2004
6.) Mk IX: ML417, Chino Spitfires Inc, Chino, CA, Dec. 2001-2004
7.) Mk IX: PL344, Southern Aircraft Inc, Bartow, FL, Dec. 2001-2002
8.) Mk IX: TE308, Bill Greenwood, Aspen, CO, Aug. 23, 1983-2006
9.) Mk XIV: NH749, Museum Of Flight, Santa Monica, CA, 1988-2002
10.) Mk IX?: NH904, Palm Springs Air Museum, CA, Dec. 1997-2002
11.) Mk XIV: TZ138, Robert Jenns, Richmond, BC, May 18, 2000-2006
12.) Mk XVI: SL542, Anthony Gurak, Westmount, Quebec, 1996-2002
13.) Mk XVI: SL721, Micheal Potter Ottawa, Ontario, Oct. 6, 2000-2004
14.) Mk XVI: TE392, Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, TX,1996-2002
15.) Mk XVI: TE476, Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL, Apr. 1991-2003
16.) Mk XVIII: TP280, Frasca International Inc, Urbana, IL, 1993-2002
17.) Mk XIX: PS890, Air Museum/Planes Of Fame, Chino, CA, 1999-2004
18.) Mk XV (Seafire): VP441. James E. Smith, Kalispell, MT, 1997-2004


Under Restoration to airworthy condition:

1.) Mk IX: BR601, Jet Cap Aviation Corp, Bartow, FL, USA, 1994-2002
2.) Mk IX: MH750, Golden Aviation Partnership, Cassville, MO, 1998-2000
3.) Mk IX: TD314, Matt Sattler, Carp, Ontario, 1985-2002
4.) Mk IX: TE294, Comox Air Force Museum, Comox CFB, BC, 1999-2006
5.) Mk IX: TE517, Kermit A. Weeks, Tamiami, FL, Oct. 1992-2002
6.) Mk XIV: MV262, Kermit A. Weeks, Tamiami, FL, Oct. 1992-2002
7.) Mk XVI: TD135, William C. Anderson, Geneseo, NY, 1986-1998
8.) Mk XVI: TE384, Ken McBride, San Martin, CA, 1998-2002
9.) Mk XVIII: TP276, Frasca Air Museum, Champaigne, IL, 1979-2002
10.) Mk XV (Seafire): PR503, Amjet Aircraft Corp, Anoka, MN, 2000-2002

What's the largest amount of Spitfires put together at an airshow on this side of the pond? Are there any plans for a big gathering?

It looks like there's already a large number in flying condition, with a bunch more to take to the air soon!

Please, if anyone has more detailed information or corrections for the list I compiled, please post a reply.

Cheers,

David