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Ah the ROAR of Merlin engines!!!!
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Seen the Lancaster bomber few years ago the only one left in UK that flys still it has 4 merlin engines now thats power "
Move to Lincolnshire (near RAF Coningsby), and you'll see the BBMF, training regularly  |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
18 spitfires and 6 hurricanes will take off from biggin hill today to mark the hardest day of the Battle of Britain and patrol over the south coast of England today .wish I was there all those merlins and griffons in one place awesome . |
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sorry to repost the link to the film other one had heads cut off in it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq5XspMO7XE
ive seen a spitfire up close and ive liked them ever since would love to hear the roar of that engine |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just saw 20 or so gorgeous Spitfires and Hurricanes take off and circle round Biggin Hill!! It was almost a religious experience, I'm still trembling!!
Glorious machines!
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I'm one up on you sister....them planes are special but nothing compared to being with an ex RAF/Battle of Britain Flight Lieutenant/ex Red Arrow pilot etc....I've never been "flown" like that...an exceptional man & experience  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I didn't realise there were 18 Spitfires in the country.
Perhaps some are from overseas.
I'll have to ask one of my two Spitfire expert friends now."
There are quite a few around the country, owned by various collectors, museums and a few privately owned machines too. Add to those in the BBMF Collection |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Anyone in Lincolnshire or who fancies a road trip. Go to east Kirkby airfield and the Lincnshire aviation heritage centre. They have a fully functioning lanc' that they taxi around the airfield and park right next to spectators, they then run the engines up.............you'll be very up close and personal to that roar. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"sorry to repost the link to the film other one had heads cut off in it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq5XspMO7XE
ive seen a spitfire up close and ive liked them ever since would love to hear the roar of that engine "
If you pm me your number ill happily forward them on whatsapp. |
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The Rolls Royce Merlin, to me the best sounding aircraft engine there is. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I'm lucky living in Southampton as we get the battle of Britain memorial flight visiting a fair bit. Quite jealous that you're getting to see so many of them all together. It's been a fair few years since I've seen more than two or three Merlin powered aircraft in the air at the same time. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"The Rolls Royce Merlin, to me the best sounding aircraft engine there is. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. "
Yes, me too, astonishing effect. I have been out riding on a summers day and watched one circle and dive in the blue sky over Biggin Hill for ages before one of the air shows. They are very special. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"The Rolls Royce Merlin, to me the best sounding aircraft engine there is. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I'm lucky living in Southampton as we get the battle of Britain memorial flight visiting a fair bit. Quite jealous that you're getting to see so many of them all together. It's been a fair few years since I've seen more than two or three Merlin powered aircraft in the air at the same time."
Oh and happy to forward the recordings if you'd like |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Just saw 20 or so gorgeous Spitfires and Hurricanes take off and circle round Biggin Hill!! It was almost a religious experience, I'm still trembling!!
Glorious machines!
Wow I bet that was spectacular , they certainly have a roar , and engine sound like no other . you lucky sausage "
And the Hurricanes had a deeper, even more throaty roar - was quite something. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would love to have seen that
We used to go to Biggin Hill every year as children
I love the roar of an engine noise that's so loud I feel it right through my body |
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