trouble with spitfire recovery

[cheezyflier]

some rich butthead wants to take over

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/...tcmp=obnetwork

[wombat666]

Nothing unusual there.
He will get them as well, as there will only be one permit and one only issued to bring the aircraft into the UK.
Brooks is hardly a 'Rich Butthead' either, check out this link.
http://www.boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk/courses/

As usual, the 'Media' couldn't get the bloody story right in the first place.

1]"They were waxed, wrapped in greased paper and tarred to protect against the elements. They were then buried in their shipping crates, rather than let them fall into enemy hands."

2]"The planes were deemed surplus and were buried in Aug. 1945. At that time, propeller planes were falling out of fashion in favor of newer jet-engine designs -- Cundall said Spitfires "were 10 a penny." British military officials decided burying them was cheaper and more practical than bringing them home."

And yes, the second paragraph is the real truth.