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Category Archives: Aircraft
North American Harvard
History The Harvard originated as an entry for the US Army Air Corps “Basic Combat” aircraft competition in March 1937. The requirement was for a basic trainer capable of simulating the feel of a combat aircraft. The competition was won … Continue reading
Osudy ceskoslovenskych Spitfiru
Osudy československých Spitfirů Vydáno u příležitosti 75. výročí příletu československých stíhacích perutí z Velké Británie do vlasti Issued on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Czechoslovak fighter squadrons from Great Britain to their homeland. od / … Continue reading
de Havilland Tiger Moth
History The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a single-engine biplane light aircraft. It was developed principally to be used by private touring customers as well as for pilot instruction for both military and civil operators. It was a derivative … Continue reading
Spitfire AR501 – 312 Sqn
More information on Spitfire AR501 here
Czech Spitfires in the USA
The opportunity to see Spitfire Vc, AR614 DU-Z, often flow by W/Cmdr Tomáš Výbíral and Spitfire LF Mk IXe SL633, JT-10, often flow by F/Lt Karel Pošta, both of 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron.
1st Engine run for AR501
On 30 April 2017, former 310 Sqn and 312 Sqn, Spitfire AR501 has its maiden engine run after a 10 year rebuild. More details on AR501 here and its rebuild here.
Spitfire TE566
A brief history about Spitfire TE566 of 312 Sqn.
Spitfire AR501 restoration latest
Spitfire AR501 is the only potentially airworthy Spitfire in Europe which has a genuine Czechoslovak RAF pedigree. For the past few years she has been undergoing a major restoration program at the Shuttleworth Collection but before too long should be … Continue reading
Kent Battle of Britain Museum
Nearly hidden away because of a housing estate built on the former airfield ay RAF Hawkinge is a jewel of aviation history known at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum. Téměř úplně skrytý za obytnou čtvrtí vybudovanou na bývalém letišti … Continue reading
Recovery of Karel Pavlik´s Spitfire
De berging van Karel Pavlik’s Spitfire in 1997 Recovery of Karel Pavlik´s Spitfire in 1997 – near Dranouter in West Flanders, Belgium Exkavace Spitfiru Karla Pavlíka v r. 1997 – nedaleko vesnice Dranouter v západních Flandrách v Belgii On 5 … Continue reading
Free Czechoslovak Air Force 