F6D Little Margaret.....

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Any information on the extent of the damage?

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I’m hearing the damage is severe. Seems like anything can be rebuilt these days so fingers crossed it will be.

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Failing to take off?? That's an odd one.

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Cant find anything on Fb yet.Nothing new to add on WIX..

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Was it as Woodchurch or Lashenden? Woodchurch appears to be a grass strip in some blokes back yard.

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Some bloke???!!!!!!!!

Oh my, somebody needs to go do an urgent bit of research...

FB

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I went to a few airshows in that backyard!

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LOL! I know who the bloke in question is.

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I think subtle humour is often missed here :)

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He has quite an unlucky or maybe extremely lucky [depending how you look at it ] history http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tenterden/news/spitfire-crash-lands-in-field-42807/

https://www.facebook.com/Scramblemagazine/photos/a.216124641747411.66937.145237522169457/2222533584439830/?type=3&theater

Another post has appeared on here linking a facebook page and one of the comments on there give for a positive outcome "Janka Gux---- The new owner is a very passionate aviation fan. She has the most huge private collection of antique aircrafts in Italy. Her first concern was about the safe outcome of the pilot, plus she already started the rebuilding process of the damages. Lil Margaret is still in good hands."

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If by "unlucky" you mean at the hands of the press then yes because it appears he crashed his Mustang twice at Legends, the first time in 2001 parachuting to safety on every occasion probably even the Woodchurch incident (Jonh Belushi in 1941 springs to mind)...….

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I am finding the above a little confusing

Elsewhere it states "The new owner was at the controls" Above it says "Janka Gux---- The new owner .... Her first concern was about the safe outcome of the pilot"

Any clarification available?

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Hi Moggy :) It was Janka Gux [who i assume knows the people involved ] who posted the comment about the new owner.I left the name on there as it was a direct quote from them .It is a comment on the facebook page although i is in one of the reply sections .Seems a few people on there know the owner or had someone who worked on the aircraft.Glad the pilot is fine and it looks like the airframe will be looked after.
https://www.facebook.com/Scramblemagazine/photos/a.216124641747411.66937.145237522169457/2222533584439830/?type=3&theater

The "lucky /unlucky comment is meant slightly tongue in cheek as most people would be unlucky to be involved in one incident BUT also lucky [with alot of skill involved] to have walked away each time :)

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I’m confused too, so who was flying it? , and how badly damaged is it?

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Giovanni Marchi was flying it, but his wife (Silvia Sorlini) is the owner? Anyone care to clarify?

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Yes the male Italian was Flying it. I’m not sure why his wife is listed as the owner - I thought he was. Who knows.

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I think flying it is stretching the truth

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Thanks for the clarification Bristol ZRX61. Much appreciated.