Roost Air Lounge => Aviation related topics => Topic started by: gibbo_335 on June 05, 2007, 02:08:04 AM
Title: Farewell to an Aussie WWII legend :(
Post by: gibbo_335 on June 05, 2007, 02:08:04 AM
One of our last Spitfire pilots, "Bobby" Gibbes passed away April 11 :'( |:)\ the plane below is the Spitfire located in Temora NSW that was painted in his personal WWII colours......sad loss for us
I wish him blue skies in his journey west |:)\ |:)\
I believe that's the first shark mouth decorated Spit that I've seen ::thinking::---pretty neat 8)
The Spit also looks to be a newer model with that 4 blade prop ???
Thanks Airtac we wish him blue skies always too |:)\
The Shark Mouth is from the Grey Nurse Sqdn. 457 RAAF based in Morotai island in the Halmaheras in mid 1945, Bobby was the Wing Commander.
Sorry should have noted the Spittie model she is a MK. VIII I think (if i'm wrong let me know...always happy to learn) the second variant with the 4 blade fan?
Title: Re: Farewell to an Aussie WWII legend :(
Post by: gibbo_335 on June 08, 2007, 02:16:59 AM
He He ;) the more reserch I do on Bobbie, the more I love this man....i never knew this...He built a Cri-Cri in HIS LIVINGROOM ::rofl:: What a true Aussie larakin!!! |:)\ |:)\
P.S. Acknowlegement to the user "Woomera" from another forum for the photo |:)\
Title: Re: Farewell to an Aussie WWII legend :(
Post by: FlyboyGil on June 08, 2007, 03:12:45 AM
He He ;) the more reserch I do on Bobbie, the more I love this man....i never knew this...He built a Cri-Cri in HIS LIVINGROOM ::rofl:: What a true Aussie larakin!!! |:)\ |:)\
P.S. Acknowlegement to the user "Woomera" from another forum for the photo |:)\
Neato to build a plane in ones living room!! :) :) :)
Gibby, what kind of beer is he drinking? ::whistle:: ::whistle::
Title: Re: Farewell to an Aussie WWII legend :(
Post by: gibbo_335 on June 08, 2007, 03:21:37 AM
