16 Sqn Wartime Pilots and Mark Hanna_Duxford_1996

[chubsmagoo]

Long after all these vets have passed on, this old girl will stretch her legs and serve as a reminder to what these brave men did. Always remember the Few

[BayouBluesMan]

if i was the pilot i'd just shut up and listen

[homebuiltindoorplane]

this was absolutely fantastic. Thank you

[rgnvideo]

Sadly, Mark and 4 of the wartime pilots seen in this clip & the wartime 16 Sqn Engineering Officer, have since passed away. Pete Petrie, Mike Wetz and Norman Godfrey all flew Spitfire PL965 during 1945. Norman Godfrey also flew the "R-R Mk XIX" PS853. Jimmy Taylor who is seen on the right when the photograph was being taken in front of PL965, was a pilot with 16 Sqn and appeared in the BBC2 programme "Operation Crossbow", screened on 15th May 2011. P Teichman flew PL965 in the programme.

[603mac]

A special display.............for special people.

[610Foxhall]

Wonderful display by a master - RIP Mark, you are very much missed. Love the interview, the chaps remind me of my father recounting tales of their wartime service. Thank you for posting.

[Lotus0812]

It´s so sad that Mark and Ray are gone. My father knew them both and I grew up meeting these two at airshows in the 80´s and 90´s. Makes me sad because my

father has now passed away and watching these clips brings back so many memories. My father was a pilot and his interest of aviation caught me at a very young age. May the three of them rest in peace XXX

[lothar29]

Una lastima, Mark Hanna, se Mato en el Aeroclub Barcelona sabadell en 1999 con su HA Hispano Aviacion 1112 Buchon Entrando por cabezera haciendo un tirabuzon ..Una gran perdida pàra todo el mundo de la AVIACION...

[P214Stearman]

Live fast , die young :(

[TropicalBirdy]

So nice to hear and see more of Mark Hanna re this. I only met him at Wings over Wairarapa in Jan 99

[Merlin2Stage2Speed]

TropicalBirdy

Agreed! I was at Wings over Wanaka in 1997 and saw a fine display put on my Mark's father Ray, in Sir Tim Wallis' Mk XVI Spitfire. Both Ray and Mark were perfect gentlemen - looking back it's like an era gone by.

[TropicalBirdy]

Yes post Jan 99 I planned to go down to Wanaka for my first airshow there and then sadly heard later about Mark. I did see Ray fly again at another Wairarapa airshow though - brilliant :)

[tasman763]

@Merlin2Stage2Speed I was there too. 100% re Ray and Mark Hanna.....and the whole lot of them. I like the M60 series handle there !

[GooRouix]

Isn't it wonderful we can see and hear this slice of life!

[MAVERICKALP]

Reall Gentlemans

[mbandarra3]

A pleasure..an honor.

[V4DER]

WHAT A GREAT GUY, I had the pleasure of flying a Display with him once and also 8 dog fights in the James Bond L-39 Albertros against Eddie Todds JP MK4 in Ireland, Eddie won though. Great Great Bloke.

[TropicalBirdy]

@V4DER

How cool to have done that :)

[TropicalBirdy]

Was that for the film Tomorrow never dies? Did you get to have a chat with him?

[BigPinkJohn]

So great to see videos of the late great Mark Hanna on here. Loved to watch him fly at airshows.

[bullittrob]

mark hanna was such a nice guy,.,.such a shame hes now with god...

[MoxleyMauser]

what happened to mark hanna?

[elsa6027]

Mark Hanna over cooked a loop in a ME109 at the barcalona airshow a couple of years ago.The 109 was to low and fire balled down the display line and he died in hospital a day or so after.

[Xiolablu3]

No the motor failed and he tried to land but crashed.

[TropicalBirdy]

@Xiolablu3

Hi reading the history of the plane, yes it was prone to the engine cutting out.

[Bradburger]

Another cracking video!

I've enjoyed them all very much and thank you for sharing.

Look forward to watching many more!