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A team of volunteers appeal for support as they restore a rare World War Two Spitfire to fly again.

Hunter Fighter Collection Incorporated, a registered not-for-profit charity based at Scone, NSW, Australia has commenced its most ambitious project yet – the restoration to airworthy status of Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I X4009, a veteran of the Battle of Britain, and personal mount to Australia's third most prolific WWII fighter ace, Flight Lieutenant Paterson (Pat) Clarence Hughes, DFC. Given that pedigree, X4009 will become one of the most significant Spitfire identities resurrected thus far when she flies again in a few year's time.

For the past few years, our good friend John Parker at Warbirds Online has been following several important restorations at Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR), a division of Pay’s Aviation in Scone, New South Wales, Australia. Here is his latest report on progress with a pair of Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vs!

If you forgot to pop over to the Wight Aviation Museum on Saturday for the grand launch, there is still time to enjoy the opening weekend festivities on Sunday

Put the date in your diary and invite family and friends to the Grand Opening of the Wight Aviation Museum. You'll learn about the fascinating history of aviation and aerospace ...