Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX MH 603 took to the air for its first flight since 1955 at Scone NSW and in spectacular style in its magnificent original WWII paint scheme. The first flight was conducted in the very capable hands of Stephen Death on the morning of Saturday 11 December 2021. The initial flight lasted […]
Supermarine Spitfire MH 603 Restoration
Further progress has been made on the restoration of Supermarine Spitfire IX MH 603 at Scone NSW. Since we last visited the project in March 2017 a great deal of work has been progressed. Recently the newly completed wings and empennage were trial fitted to the fuselage of the Spitfire to ensure everything was as […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsSupermarine Spitfire MH 603 – Update July 2015
Warbirds Online recently visited Pay’s Air Services at Scone, NSW to catch up with progress on the restoration of Warbird, Supermarine Spitfire IX MH 603. This aircraft is undergoing an extensive rebuild to flying condition. The Pays team are making great progress, despite also working toward preparations for the first flight of Hawker Hurricane XII […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsSupermarine Spitfire MH 603 restoration update
Progress is ongoing at Pays Air Service at Scone NSW on the restoration of Supermarine Spitfire IX MH 603. Since our last visit in February 2014 a great deal of work has been carried out on the wing assemblies, with all of the trailing edge ribs added to both wings and the skins in the […]
Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsSupermarine Spitfire MH603 Engine run
On Wednesday 13th October 2021, Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 of Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) undertook the next phase of its engine testing at Scone prior to its first flight. The COVID shutdown has slightly delayed the program of engine running however the engine is now in the final phases […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsSupermarine Spitfire MH603 Paintwork refreshed
Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 at Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) at Scone NSW is undergoing a refresh of her paintwork. Following on from our report of the first engine runs of Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 in our news article of June 2020 we can now report on her […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsSupermarine Spitfire MH603 First Engine Run
Warbirds Online can now report that Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 at Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) had her first engine run this week. Warbirds Online was on hand to view this exciting milestone in the restoration of the Spitfire at Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) at Scone […]
Australian Warbirds, Fighter Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsSupermarine Spitfire MH603 April 2021
It’s been great to see the progress on Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 at Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR). It’s been 10 months since we last reported on the progress and as with all Warbird restorations the final phases seem to take longer than anticipated and this has been the case with […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds