Supermarine Spitfire PV270, Ohakea, New Zealand

Supermarine Spitfire PV270

ZK-SPI Spitfire Alfa Lima

Photo: Gavin Conroy

Biggin Hill Hangar, RNZAF Ohakea, New Zealand

News updated 26th January 2012 - Public Open Day Biggin Hill Hangar - Sunday 25th March 10am to 4pm

Gallery updated 31st December 2010 - YouTube video of SpitfirePV270 in cockpit footage at Ohakea added

Flying updated 28th November 2011 Saturday 3rd December - Christmas Parade flyover, Marton at 1530 (3-30pm) followed by display practice at Ohakea at 1535

Pilot Profile - Sean Perrett

Virtual Hangar Tour updated 16th May

SPITFIRE Return to Flight LATEST NEWS - * Available direct from UK booksellers and Museum shops from early June 2011* *Available from Australian retailers from late June 2011*

NEW - Additions and Corrections page - material that has come to light since the book was published (updated 13th August 2011)

History

Resources

NOTE: Ohakea access - as the Spitfire is within RNZAF Base Ohakea, public access to the Spitfire is available to organised groups. Requests should in the first instance be directed in writing to: 'Spitfire Visit Request', Commanding Officer, Operational Support Wing, RNZAF Base Ohakea, Private Bag 11033, Palmerston North. Such access is at the operational discretion of the RNZAF.

Spitfire: Return to Flight - Available Now

304 pages, 372 colour illustrations, 121 black and white illustrations; specially commissioned artwork - covering:

	the history of the Spitfire and Spitfire PV270,
	the career of Alan Deere,
	the experiences of the pilots in the Battle of Britain and the modern pilots,
	a detailed look at the restoration of this Spitfire and
	a photographic view of this Spitfire in action.
	ISBN 978-0-473-16711-0

Available nationwide from Paperplus - also Whitcoulls, Poppies, Capital Books, Hotshots stores on RNZAF Bases and through all good bookshops

"crammed full of gems, a visual delight and a wonderful narrative" - FLYPAST UK

Five Roundels and Book of the Month, November 2011 - AEROPLANE UK

Available from UK retailers direct - from early June 2011

Available from Australian retailers direct - from late June 2011

TRADE contacts for Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand here

Sample Pages here

Information sheet available here (PDF)

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