Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

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Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

Post by Mysticpuma » Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:26 pm

Skip to the 2 minute mark, cheers, Mysticpuma

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Re: Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

Post by Maltloaf » Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:35 pm

Ouch!
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Re: Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

Post by Matt » Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:37 pm

I was there and airside as I was helping out there

He taxied back to the flightline before it got towed back the hanger...
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Re: Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

Post by Ginger » Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:42 pm

Did he blame the Lag!!!!
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Re: Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

Post by Cule » Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:09 pm

And that is one of the reasons why I prefer grass airstrips.
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Re: Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

Post by Mysticpuma » Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:37 am

I zoomed in and slowed it down a little....looks like the elevator may be down?

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Re: Spitfire clipped prop at Duxford during takeoff, narrowly escaped disaster. Video

Post by UK_Force » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:14 pm

I saw this too, very lucky indeed
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