John Oram's photos with the keyword: SPIT

The first day back on UTC in October 2020 was marked by sunshine and showers, mostly showers , some very heavy. Dark, towering clouds were all around but, as the afternoon air began to chill in a manner befitting the time of year, Solent Airport found itself in something of a bowl of clear air. The café had closed and only a few spectators remained as the Merlin engine of Boultbee's Spitfire TR Mk IX SM520/G-ILDA came to life. Passenger flights are not normally operated at the weekend but training flights have to be flown when the aircraft is not busy with its very popular trips. For a while after departure, the unmistakeable engine noise could be heard in the distance and then the sharp-eyed could see aerobatics to the south east of the field. Then came the rejoin, tight curving circuits, touch and gos and a low approach followed by a spirited fly past. Then came the final landing, a turn at the mid-point and a slow taxy to the hangar. And so to bed. 5300_DSC_2578CE

Classic Wings Spitfire Mk. 1a N3200/G-CFGJ in the skies above Cambridgeshire on a Wing to Wing flight with Dragon Rapide G-AIYR. This image is edited from my picture 'Wing to Wing'. The edit is by my friend and very talented photographer Simon Reed. Simon works across genres but is best known for his outstanding live music work. Geogtagging approximate. Spitfire-Edit

Classic Wings Spitfire Mk. 1a N3200/G-CFGJ in the skies above Cambridgeshire on a Wing to Wing flight with Dragon Rapide G-AIYR. This image is edited from my picture 'Wing to Wing'. The edit is by my friend and very talented photographer Simon Reed. Simon works across genres but is best known for his outstanding live music work. Geogtagging approximate. Spitfire Colour Duxford-001

Classic Wings Spitfire Mk. 1a N3200/G-CFGJ in the skies above Cambridgeshire on a Wing to Wing flight with Dragon Rapide G-AIYR. Geogtagging approximate. TZ70_P1030022E

Classic Wings Spitfire Mk. 1a N3200/G-CFGJ in the skies above Cambridgeshire on a Wing to Wing flight with Dragon Rapide G-AIYR. Geogtagging approximate. TZ70_P1030020E

On a busy summer lunchtime at Solent Airport, when noted Spitfire G-ILDA was already active, another, RR232/G-BRSF arrived in the circuit area. Like DA , it still bears D-Day markings. 5300_DSC_0704CE