HIGH LADY

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XI vs. XIX Pilot 〉〉 Flight Lt. Norman Godfrey, 16 Squadron RAF She had caught my attention and curiosity late in the war. She had a larger rudder and beautiful, graceful lines, even with that big, five-bladed propeller hanging from her nose. I had flown her older sister right up until the end of the war as part of a photo-reconnaissance unit with 16 Squadron and I am bound to say that the Spitfire Mk XI was a real beauty to fly. But when I first laid eyes on the new and improved 2,035-horsepower Rolls-Royce Griffon-powered Spitfire Mk XIX sitting on our airfield, I was awestruck by her features. This Spitfire looked bigger to me and her lines and features were breathtaking. In fact, it was three…

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Flight Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, November/December 2024

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