September 22, 20196 yr Starting from UK, the Silver Spitfire G-IRTY has progressed to Japan on her around the world flight. 76 years old and still going strong! Arrived from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia to New Chitose, Japan on late Saturday afternoon, September 21. Continuing the journey this morning. Thumbs up and ready to go! Below is a link to the project website, including live tracking. Go see it, if you get a chance! The official Silver Spitfire website
September 24, 20196 yr Cool shots! It's really great you were there to see that. I assume it's traveling with a pretty stout support crew following along? It'd be a bear to break down somewhere w/out any Spitfire parts for months.
September 25, 20196 yr Author Thank you! Yes, they have a support crew with a Pilatus PC-12 traveling alongside. They still have a long way to go, hope they will make it through without major issues.
December 6, 20196 yr Author The "Silver Spitfire" is safely back in U.K, after a four month adventure around the world! Edited December 6, 20196 yr by EchoKilo
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