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In the Cockpit of AB910

The cockpit of Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 as it is today in service with the RAF BBMF. (Photo John Dibbs/Facebook.com/theplanepicturecompany)
“During the 11 years that I served with the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), I was privileged to fly Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 on numerous occasions.” ON THE GROUND “Taxiing out to the runway in AB910 you need to weave to see around the long nose, which blocks the view ahead. The aircraft feels light and skittish on the ground, more so than later Spitfires. You need a yachtsman’s awareness of...

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