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Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of Pk350

Nick Meikle

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Description:The story of one of history's greatest fighter aircraft from WWII to its remarkable restoration in 1980 Rhodesia: "an aviation classic-in-waiting" (Airscape).In 1977, the Rhodesian Air Force retrieved a World War II-era Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22. But while the RAF was embroiled in the Bush War, the dream of restoring the aircraft was frustrated by international sanctions. That's when legendary pilot John "Jack" McVicar Malloch took control of the project. Not only had Jack flown Spitfires during World War II, he was also uniquely positioned to circumvent sanctions through his airfreight company, Air Trans Africa. With ingenuity, passion, and a team of trusted engineers, Jack realized the dream of putting Spitfire PK350 back in the air on March 29, 1980.In Malloch's Spitfire, author Nick Meikle tells the full story of this remarkable restoration and reveals some fascinating insights about the aircraft. The reader is taken on a journey through the Spitfire's life, beginning with her first test flight in 1945. The project's lead engineer and many of the surviving pilots who flew her also share their memories. For two years, PK350 delighted those fortunate enough to see her fly. Then, on what was planned to be her last flight, Malloch's Spitfire never returned to base.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of Pk350. To get started finding Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of Pk350, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 320

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Casemate

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1612002536

Description: The story of one of history's greatest fighter aircraft from WWII to its remarkable restoration in 1980 Rhodesia: "an aviation classic-in-waiting" (Airscape).In 1977, the Rhodesian Air Force retrieved a World War II-era Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22. But while the RAF was embroiled in the Bush War, the dream of restoring the aircraft was frustrated by international sanctions. That's when legendary pilot John "Jack" McVicar Malloch took control of the project. Not only had Jack flown Spitfires during World War II, he was also uniquely positioned to circumvent sanctions through his airfreight company, Air Trans Africa. With ingenuity, passion, and a team of trusted engineers, Jack realized the dream of putting Spitfire PK350 back in the air on March 29, 1980.In Malloch's Spitfire, author Nick Meikle tells the full story of this remarkable restoration and reveals some fascinating insights about the aircraft. The reader is taken on a journey through the Spitfire's life, beginning with her first test flight in 1945. The project's lead engineer and many of the surviving pilots who flew her also share their memories. For two years, PK350 delighted those fortunate enough to see her fly. Then, on what was planned to be her last flight, Malloch's Spitfire never returned to base.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of Pk350. To get started finding Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of Pk350, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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