G-TFSI (Miss Velma) and G-SPIT sold to North Weald aviation.

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G-TFSI (Miss Velma) and G-SPIT sold to North Weald aviation.

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Weald aviation recent Facebook post saying Miss Velma and Fury G-CBEL will join them today.
GINFO with details of G-SPIT

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Guys we can embed Facebook posts now

[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/WealdAviationServices/posts/1382699741757047[/fb-post]
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Thanks, couldn't get it to work.

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Somebody on the Key forum mentioned a P-47 is going to NW as well??
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Marvellous news. Looking forward to seeing these at the local. :biggrin:
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NWHA have released the following statement:

North Weald Heritage Aviation wrote:As many of you may be aware, Spitfire Fr.XIVe (G-SPIT), Fury Mk.II (G-CBEL) and P-51D(TF) Mustang (G-TFSI) recently left our hangar at North Weald.

Whilst remaining under the same ownership, the decision has been made to base the aircraft from now on, at The Imperial War Museum Duxford. The Spitfire and Mustang have already arrived there, whilst the Fury will eventually follow on after spending some time at Sywell.

WV322, the Hawker Hunter T.8c (G-BZSE) which resides in our hangar under the same ownership, will be remaining with us, with the continued aim of returning her to the air.

Of course this now means that we will no longer be able to offer sit in experiences involving the Spitfire, Fury and Mustang. However, we do not anticipate this to be the end of NWHA and we are now exploring other options to provide new interactive experiences, along with continuing to offer the chance to see inside the hangar at the hard work which goes in to keeping these vintage and ex military aircraft flying.

We will of course endeavour to keep our Facebook followers up to date as soon as we can as to when we may look to resume hangar tours and in what shape they may take.

Until then, we thank you all for your continued support and look forward to seeing you in the hangar again soon.

- North Weald Heritage Aviation


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aknott68 wrote:Is there a particular reason for the relocation of these warbirds?


I asked the question of them via their Facebook page. Short answer is "It's the owners decision".
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I suppose Duxford has a tremendous support network on site for the warbird types. Bit of a blow for North Weald.

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I was wondering why G-SPIT was hangared with the OFMC aircraft in H3 at Duxford last weekend.....

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not good for north weald with all that's happening. currently have the fury in the hangar at work by god its gorgeous.

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Thankfully I managed to get on one of the NWHA 'sit in' experiences not long before the trio left.
It lasted over 4 hours and we were allowed great access to the aircraft .
I can sit in a Spitfire anytime, but the chance to sit in a Hawker Fury and Mustang plus the Griffon Spitfire is a rare thing unless you are involved in the Warbird business.

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