Warbird Information Exchange

Spitfire TR.IX G-BMSB/MJ627 seen returning to Biggin Hill a few minutes ago, presumably on an air test after repairs following her forced landing in Kent on 3rd May. Info gleaned from ADSB Exchange not an actual sighting! Aloft for about half an hour.

Whoops, duplicate post!

Thank you for the heads-up! I've restored MJ627 to the list.

I'm curious how soon we might see Spitfire RM927 (F-AYXX) back flying again too - at the time of its incident, the owner thought it might take as little as a couple weeks before it would be flying again.

I've removed the FG-1D Corsair G-FGID (ex The Fighter Collection), as it soon begins its ocean journey to Chino, CA, where it will likely undergo overhaul before flying again. It sounds like it will ultimately be based in Fairhope, Alabama, where the Corsair's new owner bases his TF-51D 'Contrary Mary'.

In other UK warbird news, the desert camo-painted FM-2 Wildcat G-KINL, with ARCo at Duxford, is expected to fly very soon, having been undergoing repairs after it flipped on its back while landing at Heveningham Hall two years ago. In the last couple days, its been rolled out and has had its compass swung and engine run.

The latest Basler BT-67 (converted C-47) N700CA has flown and has been added to the list. The aircraft has WWII history, having served with the RAF as Dakota KG403. With 233 Sqdn. it dropped paratroopers on D-Day, and was used during Operation Market Garden, towing a Horsa glider and flying resupply missions. Later, it was also used in Operation Varsity, once again towing a Horsa glider. Prior to Basler having acquired it in 2013, it had been operating in the US, finished as a civilian DC-3 with a beautiful combination of polished bare metal and blue paint.

W Air Collection have shared online that their Spitfire FR Mk XIV RM927 (F-AYXX), now with new prop blades and Griffon nose case installed, returned to flight today. As some will recall, back on May 30th, it had the misfortune of taxiing over an unmarked area of soft soil with concrete buried below, which when the tires struck, caused the aircraft to come to an immediate stop, lifting to the tail and causing the prop to bury itself into the ground. One of my favorites amongst the restored/airworthy Spitfires, it's good to know its back in airworthy form once more.

Glad to hear RM927 is back in the air too...