Supermarine Spitfire Restoration Manual: An Insight into Building, Restoring and Returning Spitfires to the Skies

Supermarine Spitfire Restoration Manual: An Insight into Building, Restoring and Returning Spitfires to the Skies by Blackah MBE, Paul. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780857332240.

The Spitfire remains one of the most iconic combat aircrafts of all time and to own an airworthy example of this classic fighter is the Holy Grail for many wealthy Warbird collectors. For an aircraft that first flew more than 70 years ago and which went out of production in the early 1950s, it may seem odd to discover that there is a flourishing industry centered on this aircraft in the 21st century. Scratch-building brand new Spitfires or restoring original examples to airworthy condition has become big business, with aircrafts changing hands for several million dollars apiece. Husband and wife author team Paul and Louise Blackah look into what is required to find a Spitfire thats suitable for restoration and then return it to the skies. With Pauls vast experience in restoring and maintaining the RAF BBMFs Spitfires, and both Paul and Louises contacts in the aircraft restoration community, this promises to be a unique look inside the world of Spitfire building and restoration in the 21st century.