Ex-Edwards Spitfire flies at Sywell

摘要

For the first time since it was operated under Spitfire Productions' ownership during the filming of Battle of Britain in 1968, Supermarine Spitfire LFIX MH415/ G-AVDJ flew in British skies on 8 April when Pete Kynsey took it up for its first post-restoration flight at Sywell, Northamptonshire. Part of legendary film pilot Wilson 'Connie' Edwards' collection at Big Spring, Texas from January 1969 until 2014, the combat veteran - from its wartime service with Nos 129 and 222 Squadrons - had last flown in the USA during 1975. Restoration began at Scone, Australia in 2015, before it was shipped to Air Leasing at Sywell in March 2020 for completion.