Spitfire Imported to Canada

[BLR]

I seen this on the Transport Canada, Imported to Canada list. Anyone have more info on this Spitfire?

Vickers Supermarine
SPITFIRE MARK XVI SL542 N2289J
U.S.A. 2008-06-13

[AirJimL2]

Interesting. It has been in Quebec for years. Wonder if this means it is close to flying and they are getting the paperwork in order.

Jim

[daveymac82c]

How exciting!

Here's the registry info on it:

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregi ... sl542.html

-David

[mrhenniger]

I don't know for sure. It IS NOT Vintage Wings. However I do know of a Mk XVI project in Quebec near Montreal. I know no details. Perhaps someone is doing the paperwork in preparation for a future flight?

Mike

[Michel Lemieux]

Ollie had & posted a pic of it a good while back.

Speaking of ?

[daveymac82c]

Hmm.. true, he hasn't seemed to have posted here in a while, though I do see him on MSN messenger a little bit.

-David

[Steve T]

Interesting. First I've heard of SL542 in a while, though as has been stated it has been in the country quite a long time. It is a very private project...will we see it once complete? Time will tell. Hope so. There can never be too many Spits around.

S.

[Ollie]

I'll see what I can do. I know that someone was trying to buy it from the current owner, but the aircraft is a very long way from flying.

She's quite close to my place.

[Ollie]

Ok guys.

She changed owner, hopefully it'll mean that she'll be worked on more. She is staying in the province, I know the new owner, he's a friend of mine.

As we say, life is good.

[K225]

That would be interesting having two flying Spitfires in Quebec.

[Michel Lemieux]

Cool....finally a fying Spit close to home )

Olivier, had fun at the VW bash ?

Michel

[Ollie]

Yes, flew in late, had fun.

[BLR]

Thanks for the info Ollie, that's good news.

Brian