MARK HANNA SPITFIRE PL965_SECOND FLIGHT_1.2.93

Mark Hanna of the OFMC is seen flying Spitfire PL965 on its second test flight, following its restoration by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society. Following the second flight, Mark flew PL965 to Duxford, but not before making a very low fast pass over the airfield.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Airplane
• Mark Hanna
• Spitfire PL965
• Spitfire PR Mk XI
• Rochester Airport
• OFMC

[rgnvideo]

Yes this was the second test flight. The first test flight was made on 23rd Dec.1992, but had to be curtailed because of the weather. On 1st February 1993, Mark carried out the second test flight, which involved many tests. After he had finished the "serious work", he made the flypasts seen in the video clip Much of the testing was done at a safe height above and away from the airfield.. My video camera (VHS-C) only had a 6 x zoom, which made filming some of the testing difficult.

[GBrutus7]

Superb, thanks for sharing this.

[keefy036]

Superb, what a pilot. Much missed.

[canberra3]

Lovely to see Mark again, but.... the SECOND test flight????

[tuca999]

wow...one of the best warbirdpilots ever...

[ratrat29]

absoulutely brilliant didnt know theyd finished it or about it moving is there any other videos of it as my dad was part of the restoration group and hed love to see more as he cant get out much now and loved the "Spit" thanks brilliant again

[keefy036]

How we miss Mark and his father Ray. Airshows will never be the same.

[666nocturnal666]

Flipping Fantastic! R.I.P Mark

[bullittrob]

superb!!

[spitfiepete]

Truely a great pilot(one of the few)RIP Mark