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Malloch's Spitfire
The story of one of history's greatest fighter aircraft from WWII to its remarkable restoration in 1980 Rhodesia: \"an aviation classic-in-waiting\" ( Airscape ). In 1977, the Rhodesian Air Force retrieved a World War II–era Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22. But while the RAF was embroiled in the Bush War, the dream of restoring the aircraft was frustrated by international sanctions. That's when legendary pilot John \"Jack\" McVicar Malloch took control of the project. Not only had Jack flown Spitfires during World War II, he was also uniquely positioned to circumvent sanctions through his airfreight company, Air Trans Africa. With ingenuity, passion, and a team of trusted engineers, Jack realized the dream of putting Spitfire PK350 back in the air on March 29, 1980. In Malloch's Spitfire, author Nick Meikle tells the full story of this remarkable restoration and reveals some fascinating insights about the aircraft. The reader is taken on a journey through the Spitfire's life, beginning with her first test flight in 1945. The project's lead engineer and many of the surviving pilots who flew her also share their memories. For two years, PK350 delighted those fortunate enough to see her fly. Then, on what was planned to be her last flight, Malloch's Spitfire never returned to base.
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Spitfire stories
Traces parts of the wartime career of Max Nash, who flew Spitfires from aircraft carriers in the early part of World War II. Talks about how he became a pilot, the injury that halted his flying career, his work as a carrier deck-landing control officer (DLCO), some of his missions on the 'Indefatigable' with the British Pacific Fleet, and his discharge from service in 1945. Recalls some of his wartime experiences in reasonable detail. Talks about his career as a medical professional after the war, his marriage and his love of motorbikes. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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Spitfire pilot's words of caution
Talks to the former RAF Spitfire pilot about how difficult it will be to find the 20 crated Spitfires still thought to be buried in Burma after the RAF feared they would fall into enemy hands during the Second World War. Recounts his memories of serving with RAF 17 Squadron. Includes biographical material. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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Peace on farm after war escapes
Talks to the World War ll pilot who survived a crash over Myanmar (Burma), as well as other narrow escapes, and who returned to his area of his childhood to marry and farm. Describes what it was like to fly Spitfire planes. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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Peace on farm after war escapes
Tells the story of the World War ll pilot who survived a crash over Myanmar (Burma), as well as other narrow escapes, and who returned to his area of his childhood to marry and farm. Describes what it was like to fly Spitfire planes. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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