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Where is Spitfire Mk XVI SL542?

Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:19 pm

I heard a rumor that SL542 has left Canada and gone back home. Can anyone confirm where it is/where it's gone? (Hoping nobody is going to give it a "high back"...) geek

Re: Where is Spitfire Mk XVI SL542?

Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:12 am

20 June 2015. Transferred from Enstone in the UK to Karl Grimminger facility in Germany. Adolf Wuerth Airport Schwaebisch Hall (EDTY).

PeterA

Re: Where is Spitfire Mk XVI SL542?

Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:36 am

Yes I saw it at Enstone Peter, and I wondered where it went to after. Is there any updates on it’s progress?

Re: Where is Spitfire Mk XVI SL542?

Mon Apr 23, 2018 5:25 am

VWC Spitfire MkXVI SL721 went to Belgium not to long ago. Is that what you are thinking of?

Sean

Re: Where is Spitfire Mk XVI SL542?

Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:49 am

Hi Sean,

No this is a different one, an ex-gate guard that hasn't flown in a long time. It was a project in Quebec for a few years and then disappeared.

Thanks for the info, Peter.

Dan

Re: Where is Spitfire Mk XVI SL542?

Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:10 am

Dan Jones wrote:Hi Sean,

No this is a different one, an ex-gate guard that hasn't flown in a long time. It was a project in Quebec for a few years and then disappeared.

Dan

Ahh...gotcha. I remember hearing something about this a few years ago. Forgot about it

Sean
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