CAF adds a Spitfire!

Except for the R-1340 hanging on the front of her, she was pretty much as it would have looked at the end of the war. The 1340 was put on in CA, in 1963, under an STC so it flys in Normal Category, not Experimental. One of our pilots who has flown both the stock 985 BT and ours says that the 985 is kinda underpowered. Ours will, given the same power settings, outclimb a T-6 due to the 1,000# weight difference.

Today marks the 4th anniversary of her purchase by us, and donation to the CAF by the way.

Regards

Jase

Thanks for the compliment, we are justfiably proud of the work we've done on the BT as well as the L-5. Yup, that's "Gayle Ann", our Stinson L-5. We bought her in about 50 boxes of assorted parts, some of which were actually for an L-5 in 1992, she took her first post-resto flight in January 1999. Here's what she looks like now:

[TimAPNY]

That L-5 was at The WW2 weekend in Reading correct? That was a nice job. I also love to see signs giving some history on the Airframes also. It really gives a great personal touch to the aircraft. Makes it stand out, sometimes the L-birds get lost in the crowds of them. BUT that one stood out to me.

[Dennis Bergstrom]

from CAF Headquarters:

"We have entered into an agreement for the purchase of a Spitfire Mark
XIV.

It will take an undetermined period of time to complete the purchase.

The airplane does not yet belong to the CAF."

Thanks Tim,

Yes, she was at RDG/WW2 weekend. The signs are a great touch, I agree. They really seem to attract ppl to the airplanes..

Stop and say hello next year, I'm the short guy with mustache and black cowboy hat. I also seem to be the guy that gets to handprop most of the L-birds each year.

Regards

Jase