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05-11-15, 09:17 AM
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Lucky Jack
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In a 1954 Buick.
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Woman Spitfire pilot aged 92 takes to the skies to mark VE Day
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http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/575...e-woman-VE-Day
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05-11-15, 10:15 AM
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Aceydeucy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ontario,Canada
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It looks good on her. Amazing that she is healthy enough still to fly.
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05-11-15, 10:20 AM
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Chief of the Boat
 Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: 250 metres below the surface
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Absolutely awesome
Here is the video of the occasion posted on the diecast forum four days ago: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02qt65y http://forums.diecast-aviation.eu/sh...ad.php?t=24764
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05-11-15, 12:58 PM
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Lucky Jack
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In a 1954 Buick.
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She appeared very relaxed and right back in 1945 when she piloted these birds. What a wonderful woman.
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05-11-15, 12:59 PM
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Navy Seal
 Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Anywhere but the here & now...
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Well, let's see, GHW Bush skydives up to his 90th birthday and this fine young lady takes off in a Spitfire at age 92...
Take THAT, you young whippersnappers!!... A big salute to Ms. Lofthouse and a thank you for her service...  <O>
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05-11-15, 02:03 PM
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Born to Run Silent
Join Date: Jan 1997
Location: Cougar Trap, Texas
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Wow, awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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