[Dysart]

The actual title could not be posted, but: Flying high again... the Spitfire pilot shot down by elf 'n' safety: Hero, 91, takes controls of rare two-seat aircraft 70 years after he first flew legendary plane

[Dysart]

Hero: Mr Carter pictured during World War II, when he was part of a task force dispatched to northen Russia to protect supply routes

[Fester Chugabrew]

"The firing button and all the controls were right there, exactly as they were when I last flew the Spitfire."

I hope so!

[workerbee]

Matt Jones, of the Boultbee Flight Academy, organised for him to fly in a dual control Spitfire TR9 over Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex. The plane, PV202, was built as a single-seater in 1944 and flown in combat in Northern France. .....

Mr Jones said: ‘I found it was ridiculous that Eric wasn’t allowed to sit in a museum Spitfire due to inane modern health and safety rules.

Good on you, Mr. Jones.

[diogenes ghost]

My old man flew Spits for RCAF during Battle of Britain. I'm sure he would be queing up for a flight were he still around.

Great story...thanks for posting it.

[GBA]

Great story and post! The good guys win again!

[vetvetdoug]

I’m trying to eat my dinner but there is a big lump in my throat and I’m having trouble with my vision.

[JCG]

Best thing I've read on FR today!

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[Jack Hammer]

Good to celebrate a hero’s life.

Congratulations, troop - and thank you!

You and others like you are the reason we’re not all speaking German today.

[WellyP]

I just posted this story on Facebook. I want it to go “viral”!

[visualops]

awesome! thanks for posting

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

I remember the story of an old pilot who got a similar experience but then came a cropper because of his glib tongue.

He flew the plane expertly and landed safely, and when he got out he was all smiles and pumped up.

“Did you remember how to do it all?”, someone asked.

And without thinking, he replied, “Oh yes! It was as easy to remember as boffing your first girlfriend!”

And then he realized his wife was standing behind him.

[exit82]

SC, just for your personal info—great story.

[Miss Behave]

I love this. Thanks for posting it, Dysart. This really touched my heart and choked me up.

[GreyFriar]

Thanks for the WW2 Spitfire pilot flys again post.

[onedoug]

“High Flight”

[Joe Brower]

Good on Mr. Carter. And the Supermarine Spitfire... one of the most beautiful aircraft ever to fly. Lucky dog!