West Malling Golf Club
Drone footage of West Malling Golf Club. Music courtesy of bensound.com
Spitfire Fly-By at Kings Hill - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
A short clip of a Spitfire PM632 flying over Kings Hill for the Dambusters Commemorative Service in May 2013, enjoyed by the British Assessment Bureau team! Features a short clip of the famous Winston Churchill 'Never Surrender' speech.
RAF Spitfire T9 flying Headcorn UK May 2017 MVI 3366
BBMF Spitfire Pair - Dunsfold Airshow 2016
A pair of Supermarine Spitfire's from the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby, performing a beautifully choreographed routine on the Saturday of Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2016.
The camouflaged Spitfire coded EB-G is serial P7350. This is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world and the only Spitfire still flying to have actually fought in the Battle of Britain. Believed to be the 14th of 11,989 Spitfires built at the Castle Bromwich ‘shadow’ factory in Birmingham, ‘P7’ entered service in August 1940. After serving initially with 266 Squadron at Wittering and Hornchurch at the height of the Battle of Britain, it was one of 13 Mk IIa Spitfires that were then transferred to 603 (City of Edinburgh) AuxAF Squadron at Hornchurch on 17 October 1940, to replace the Squadron’s older Mk 1s.
On 25 October 1940, whilst with 603 Squadron, ‘P7’ was damaged in a combat with German ME Bf 109s and by the subsequent forced landing. The aircraft was hit by cannon fire in the left wing and the pilot, Ludwik Martel (a Pole) was wounded by shrapnel in the left side of his body and legs. He fought the aircraft back down through cloud, in pain and fighting to stay conscious, and forced landed, wheels up, in a field near Hastings. Ludwik did not fly again until 6 December 1940. It was 1941 before ‘P7’ was operational again after repair at the No1 Civilian Repair Unit at Cowley, Oxford (run by Morris Motors).
‘P7’ subsequently served operationally with 616 Squadron at Tangmere and 64 Squadron at Hornchurch, flying on fighter sweeps over occupied France as Fighter Command went on the offensive in 1941. In April 1942 ‘P7’ was withdrawn from operational flying and relegated to support duties serving with the Central Gunnery School at Sutton Bridge and 57 OTU at Eshott, Northumberland, before ending its wartime career at 19 MU. During the War, ‘P7’ is believed to have suffered damage in three ‘Cat B’ flying accidents (at Hornchurch, Sutton Bridge and Eshott), being repaired each time.
Having survived all its wartime adventures, ‘P7’ was sold for scrap in July 1948 to Messrs. John Dale & Co Ltd for £25. Fortunately the historical significance of the aircraft was recognised and it was saved and generously donated to the RAF Museum at Colerne.
Restored to flying condition in 1968 for the epic film ‘Battle of Britain’, she was subsequently presented to the BBMF after filming was complete.
P7350 is currently presented as Spitfire Mk 1a N3162 of No 41 Squadron, coded ‘EB-G’, the aircraft flown by the top-scoring Battle of Britain fighter ace Eric Lock on 5 September 1940, when he destroyed 3 enemy aircraft in a single sortie.
The silver Spitfire is a photo reconnaissance PR Mk. XIX serial PS915.
Built at Southampton in 1945, Spitfire PR Mk XIX PS915 entered service just too late to see service in World War Two, joining 541 Squadron at Benson in June 1945 before moving to the PR Development Unit to take part in tests of new cameras.
In April 1947 she was assigned to No 2 Squadron at Wunstorf in Germany, flying ‘Cold War’ strategic reconnaissance sorties in connection with the East/West divide of Europe and during the Berlin Airlift of 1948/49. She was returned to the UK in 1951 and, after a period in storage at Cosford, joined the Temperature and Humidity Monitoring (THUM) Flight at Woodvale in 1954.
In 1957, PS915 became a founder member of the Historic Aircraft Flight, the forerunner of the BBMF, being flown to Biggin Hill from Duxford on 11th July 1957 by Wing Commander (later Group Captain) Peter Thompson DFC. However, she was quickly retired to gate-guardian duties, serving in that capacity for nearly 30 years at West Malling, Leuchars and Brawdy. She re-joined the BBMF in 1987 after being refurbished to flying condition by British Aerospace (Warton Division) and modified to take an ex-Shackleton Griffon 58 engine with a specially-manufactured reduction gear driving a single propeller. (This is now the standard power plant configuration on the BBMF Mk XIX Spitfires).
The amazing performance of this ultimate mark of the Spitfire is demonstrated by the fact that the world altitude record for piston engine aircraft is still held today by a PR XIX. Flying out of Kai Tak, Hong Kong, in February 1952, Flight Lieutenant Ted Powles AFC climbed his Spitfire PR XIX to a recorded 51,550ft! These aircraft truly represent the ‘top end’ of piston-engine aircraft development and demonstrate the potential in Reginald Mitchell’s original, brilliant Spitfire design.
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1953 RAF WEST MALLING UFO
On the 3rd 1953, Flight Lieutenant Terry S Johnson vesves his navigator, flying officer Geoffery Smythe - based at RAF West Malling, were flying a vampire NF-10 at 30000 feet when Johnson.
Biggin Hill, Kent. Effect shot of Hurricane on Biggin Hill airfield. CU sign R.A.F. Biggin Hill. GV planes lined up on airfield with crowds. SV crowd looking at Spitfire, vesves SCU with sign.
Concentraing on high quality UFO videos. My aim is to place older, and perhaps unknown footage on this channel.
Rochester UK airshow 1978 cinefilm
Features a Gloster Meteor, De Havilland Vampire, Fairey Swordfish, Avro Vulcan, Fieseler Storch, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Avro Lancaster, Supermarine Spitfire, and a Hawker Hurricane.
Flying Proms 2010 Spitfire
1 - Kent Scout Parascending Team - Parascending circa 1970 (paragliding) BAPC / BHPA Kent
This Film is of the early days of Parascending with 'The Kent Scout Parascending Team' (KSPT) / Fly High, filmed and edited by the amazing 'Vic Wilso'n at: West Malling Airfield (Kings Hill), Hermitage Lane, Detling Airfield (Aerodrome), Colliers Street etc.... all Near Maidstone in Kent in the 1970's in the days of the British Association of Parascending Clubs (BAPC) prior to the British Hangliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA).
In this particular film was:
- Steven Ayres
- Jonathan Buxton
- Stephen Davis
- Ian Metcalf
- Ralph Neal
- Robin Ruck
- Jeff Saunders
- Colin Tappenden
- Raine Wood
- Chris Webb
- Vic Wilson
- Andrew Young
- Chris Lund
- Vince Lardner
- Geoff Goodchild
- Rod Clark
& the Chief Instructor Mr Barry Clark of which my mum Carol Clark played a major role (My Dad ! whom is the blame for my love of Parascending that has evolved to Paragliding and Paramotoring)
Remember Guys and Girls its not all about the Politics, the Accuracy and competions, the efficiency of the canopy's, the smartest tactics and most efficient wings and DC's but the taking part and chance to give others the experience of flight ! - The Scout Association is an incredible movement of which is massively under rated all be it a bit political - HaHa!
Lets never forget the adventurous individuals and Pioneers of this amazing and wonderful sport that is in-fact still an evolving incredible and adventurous sport world wide.
Thank you to all and everyone that has made this sport happen and the individuals that has made this sport evolve and are still allowing it to become what it is ! x . Vic your video', documentation and works here are truely amazing - cheers mate !
Blue Skies and Safe Landings to you all today and tomorrow........
WARWICK CASTLE PROM SPITFIRE DISPLAY
WARWICK CASTLE PROM SPITFIRE DISPLAY
Flying Memories (FSX Spifire RAF)
RAF West Malling was a Royal Air Force station near West Malling in Kent, England.
Originally used as a landing area during the first World War[1], the site opened as a private landing ground and in 1930, then known as Kingshill, home to the Maidstone School of Flying, before being renamed West Malling Airfield, and, in 1932, Maidstone Airport.[2]
During the 1930s many airshows and displays were held by aviators such as Amy Johnson and Alan Cobham, flying from a grass runway.
As war approached, the airfield was taken over by the military, to become RAF West Malling in 1940, serving in the front line against the Luftwaffe.
The station saw further service after the war, first with some of the RAFs first jet squadrons, and later as US Naval Air Station.
After closure as an operational air station in 1969, West Malling acquired a more civilian guise, hosting several major Great Warbirds Air Displays during the 70s and 80s, until eventually closing completely as an airfield. The site is now developing into a new village community of mixed residential, commercial, and civic amenities, but still retains several features of its military aviation heritage.
Wonnacott vs. Bennett (Rematch)
We are a Boxing and Kickboxing academy based in Kings Hill, West Malling, Larkfield Aylesford, Sevenoaks and Tenterden Kent. We also provide private lessons in our fully equipped gym in Maidstone Kent.
Landing and takeoff
Spitfire at Hawkinge airfield in the PC game Battle of Britain II. The new summer terrain is shown as well.
Hogben vs. Capon
We are a Boxing and Kickboxing academy based in Kings Hill, West Malling, Larkfield Aylesford, Sevenoaks and Tenterden Kent. We also provide private lessons in our fully equipped gym in Maidstone Kent.
Grumman Cats followed by the Red Arrows with Vulcan XH558 - West Malling - 26 August 1991
Red Arrows joining up with Vulcan XH558 , preceeded by a Grumman Cat formation
Spitfire and Hurricane flypass at Lindrick golf club
This is just the flypass of the two aircraft
Nichols vs. Dowell
We are a Boxing and Kickboxing academy based in Kings Hill, West Malling, Larkfield Aylesford, Sevenoaks and Tenterden Kent. We also provide private lessons in our fully equipped gym in Maidstone Kent.
Supermarine Spitfire XIV Using TrackIR Pro 5.
This clip is of the Fs2004 RealAir Supermarine Spitfire XIV.
Clip uses the TrackIR Pro 5 as though really in cockpit of this all time classic WWII fighter plane.
This clip is made to look as though travelling back in time to 1942 at RAF West Malling, London, UK. Complete with Air Raid Siren. Clip also shows & combines real spitfire sounds,footage & real photo's all taken & filmed by myself. Have also included Fs2004 spitfire footage of smoke coming from the engine housing & making an emergency landing at Duxford, also used in the Battle Of Britain.
Combined various effects to give realism & interest. Hope you enjoy.
Any questions, please ask. Keep watching for more.
The Daily Inspection Of A Spitfire - Introduction
Watch R.A.F WW2 Ground Crew carry out the daily inspection of a Spitfire. See the additional videos on my channel for more on the inspection schedule.
Warbirds Mix - Great Warbirds Air Display - West Malling 28 August 1989
Warbird 'Balbo' and ran and breaks from West Malling 1989