Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:01 am
Which one did he buy?
http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1536432
What's that in the sky? It may just be Brad Pitt after the leading man reportedly bagged himself a World War II-era Spitfire plane.
The 49-year-old actor was so inspired by his latest movie, World War II flick "Fury," that he purchased one of the fighter planes used by the Royal Air Force in battle, the Irish Examiner reported. And they don't come cheap: Pitt supposedly paid $3.3 million for the aircraft.
http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1536432
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:10 am
Maybe he bought the rights to the Burma Spits?
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:29 am
bdk wrote:Maybe he bought the rights to the Burma Spits?
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:51 am
bdk wrote:Maybe he bought the rights to the Burma Spits?
LOL
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:15 pm
Maybe he wants to dogfight Tom Cruise in his Mustang?
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:09 pm
Maybe it's a Christmas present for his pilot wife? One way to get out of a marriage if you want out! 
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Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:12 pm
What wife? What marriage?
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:23 pm
Mike wrote:What wife? What marriage?
Ummmm, yes ...significant other. Heart-shaped islands, Spitfire...what next
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Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:29 pm
Caught sight of Brad doing touch and gos at Republic Airport while Angelina was at the nearby Grumman Bethpage turned movie studio filming SALT.
Wonder if Brad ever got his ticket? Which Spit?
Wonder if Brad ever got his ticket? Which Spit?
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:31 pm
Some things will always be collectable. 
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:34 pm
Did he buy Ed Russel's Spit? Was curious as I thought I saw it still out on Platinum Fighter Sales
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:43 pm
Rauhbatz wrote:Did he buy Ed Russel's Spit? Was curious as I thought I saw it still out on Platinum Fighter Sales
MK912 has been flying out of Biggin Hill for a while now (since 2011 I think).
The only Spitfires I've seen on the market recently are SM969 and MJ730.
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:06 pm
rcaf_100 wrote:
The only Spitfires I've seen on the market recently are SM969 and MJ730.
The price of 3.3 million reported in the article seems to match up with what they were asking for MJ730 if i recall correctly.
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:09 pm
Thomas_Mac wrote:rcaf_100 wrote:
The only Spitfires I've seen on the market recently are SM969 and MJ730.
The price of 3.3 million reported in the article seems to match up with what they were asking for MJ730 if i recall correctly.
I hope it isn't this one. Id hate to see another MAM bird leave.
Re: Brad Pitt buys WW2 Spitfire
Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:58 pm
Unfortunately Chris,
I suspect that MJ730 will have to be sold regardless. (Just my suspicion, not based on any other knowledge)
Something that sprung immediately to mind is the potential prospect, of a combat veteran, being operated by someone whos skill set may not be up to the task.
I don't like to spread negativity, however, we have all seen the results of high performance fighters being operated by people with insufficient skills.
I hope that I am wrong.
Andy Scott
I suspect that MJ730 will have to be sold regardless. (Just my suspicion, not based on any other knowledge)
Something that sprung immediately to mind is the potential prospect, of a combat veteran, being operated by someone whos skill set may not be up to the task.
I don't like to spread negativity, however, we have all seen the results of high performance fighters being operated by people with insufficient skills.
I hope that I am wrong.
Andy Scott