Hurricane and ?

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Hurricane and ?

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Did I just see a Hurricane flying in fairly tight formation with a smaller prop plane heading north ish just NE of Yate (10 miles north of Bristol)? They were off in the distance but the silhouette certainly looked Hurricane-like.
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Could it be the Finnish marked Hurricane & Harvard?
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Possibly. Too far away to hear their dulcit tones (so couldn't listen for the lovely sound of a Merlin :-)) let alone spot the markings!

Is a Harvard smaller than a Hurricane? The other one was quite a bit smaller.
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Yeah I believe so.
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That was quite likely them then!

Thanks Brizewatcher :-)
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Your Welcome Chris. :smile:
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I'm told the Finnish Hurricane is now longer Finnish and is now back in Rhodesian colours.

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I'm afraid it was too far away to pick out the air force! Why Rhodesia I wonder? Why Finland too? Is it privately owned and the owner has a connection? Or just likes the colours?
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The owner has a Finnish wife and a house in Finland

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I can imagine the conversation:

"but dear, you know I've always wanted my own warbird"

"ok ok you can have it on two conditions..."
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