The Challenge of Restoring a War Hero | Inside The Spitfire Factory | Machina

[@AureliusJk]

I saw that plane 30 years ago in a museum when i was i kid. I saw her again last year flying, amazing feeling. A big thank you to everyone involved for the restoration.

[@A861967]

As an Ex Greek Airforce airman, I was stationed at TATOI in the military air academy 1986 this is such a monumental event that next time I visit Greece I will visit my old airbase .. Love from Australia chaps, a job well done :)

[@JohnMalcolm-g3h]

My Dad served with 252 Squadron flying Beaufighters in Libya until being shot down and taken PoW. He flew a couple of different Spitfires and loved the way they flew, but preferred the Beau due to its massive firepower. Dad had a really interesting war and was luck enough not only to survive, but flew sixty odd different aircraft in a variety of roles. Fantastic documentary guys so thank you for the production.

[@kevinconnors4640]

Your Father,just like All the other soldiers, The greatest Generation to Walk on this blessed 🙏 world 🌍🌎,a Man of Absolute Truth.A soldier 🪖🎖️ of God.

[@billithekid7317]

Honor and Respect from Greece

[@mariosdimos2402]

as a greek im proud of this video. good job to everyone

[@kostaspetropoulos5213]

Having seen the Greek Spitfire in its previous state as a static display in the Athens war museum for decades , i had the pleasure of seeing the rebuilt result in Tatoi airport , where it is currently stationed (Hellenic air force museum) What an amazing amount of work it took to get to flying state. Big round of applause to all the engineers involved and to the man who funded the restoration.

[@paulrobertssydneyscubadive91]

brilliant, what a job these people do and a joy to see the original pilot flying next to the Spit.

[@kensota]

The Spitfire back in it's natural element. Seeing World War 2 RAF pilot was very moving. Bless everyone involved! Ken from Florida.

[@madmanmechanic8847]

Have a original pilot and seeing her fly again literately made me cry brought tears to my eyes

[@xevi2889]

Same!

[@P-J-W-777]

George is a man I would have enjoyed getting to have a nice chat with. I’ve had lots of family who served during WW2 some pilots some airborne rangers others marine and navy as well as knowing many more who served. I’ll say this; those men from that time period were from a different breed. All wonderful people, won’t sugar coat anything and do t really put up with stupidity or laziness.

[@vaughnmojado8637]

Wow. Such a wonderful story. I really enjoyed seeing this plane fly and listening to George tell his story. I also understand the importance of using an English Made Propeller. Myself being American, I pride myself with American Made products. Thank you for sharing the build.

[@vrosi1963]

TOP notch works guys A++ glad George got to see his old plane from 44 again

[@asicdathens]

The HAF Spitfire was escorted by 2 F-16's while flying into Greek airspace from Corfu to Athens

[@OlderSpud]

Wondering what speed did they kept while flying in formation. Such different aircrafts anyway.

[@DimitriosSantzaridis]

Μπράβο σας άξιοι μηχανικοί εξαιρετική δουλειά

[@StavroupoliCity]

Very enjoyable documentary for me, being Greek, studying for ATPL, I couldn’t imagine a better video to watch relaxing on the beach from studying.

[@lamarcooley7348]

With one word...... OUTSTANDING

[@aldomassa7473]

Excellence Gentlemen…just excellence. Thank you and be well.

[@billithekid7317]

IRON MAIDEN - Aces High There goes the siren that warns of the air raid Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak Out for the scramble, we've got to get airborne Got to get up for the coming attack Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines Remove all the wheelblocks, there's no time to waste Gathering speed as we head down the runway Got to get airborne before it's too late Running, scrambling, flying Rolling, turning, diving, going in again Running, scrambling, flying Rolling, turning, diving Run, live to fly Fly to live, do or die Won't you run, live to fly Fly to live, aces high Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers Let off a sharp burst and then turn away Roll over, spin 'round to come in behind them Move to their blindsides and firing again Bandits at 8 o'clock move in behind us Ten ME-109's out of the sun Ascending and turning our spitfires to face them Heading straight for them, I press down my guns Rolling, turning, diving Rolling, turning, diving (doing it again) Rolling, turning, diving Rolling, turning, diving Run, live to fly Fly to live, do or die Won't you run, live to fly Fly to live, ACES HIGH !!! Honor and Respect to all fallen warriors from Greece !!!

[@gsx7r]

Got to admit it was emotional to see the old girl flying, she looks absolutely beautiful! Also to see the young fella taking on his father’s trade is an amazing thing, and something we need more of today. Too many of the old skills are being lost to time now, and we will regret their loss.

[@gsd32i]

Simply an amazing series to watch. I would be happy to sweep the floor! Credit to the staff who are restoring these beautiful aircraft . Talk about job satisfaction....Having just returned from the Normandy Landing Beaches, it's fascinating to also hear the interviews with the pilots who flew these aircraft.

[@ShevillMathers]

Words fail me, a magnificent achievement from all involved-it puts the word ‘Great’ Britain back to a time when everyone pulled together and were experts at what they all did. Pilots had to fly the machines, those on the ground had to build them and the rest had to support them, a brilliant team effort. A very moving video.

[@merlin51h84]

I'm definitely going to do a tour of that factory when I'm in the UK later this year. What a candy store!

[@agustinescobar810]

Amazing work!!!!

[@MrPnew1]

Amazing achievement fellas

[@xevi2889]

And this is what they do for a living.... Completely nuts.... There is really lucky people out there...

[@christopherjwilliams5815]

Brilliant and emotional. Well done

[@marksanders2587]

Fan tas tic…tears in my eyes for the brave brilliant boys who fought that evil.

[@scottstoddard4996]

How absolutely wonderful!!!!!!

[@para1324]

Epic all around. Congratulations to all. Beautiful in all respects. 👏👍

[@markd3250]

What a great thing these guys are doing! If I were a billionaire, I'd have several new ones built just to have these beautiful birds able to fly and others to see them in the air.

[@alexandercoro5309]

Respect Greeks

[@jocelynguenard8572]

Un grand moment . Merci

[@raylocke282]

The men and plane that saved the free world .

[@filipos7459]

Μπράβο λεβέντες.

[@RossJochheim]

Emotional seeing the WW2 pilot seeing his plane once again, where it belongs

[@haroldmclean3755]

A Pleasing Result ✨️

[@tristanrhodes49]

I'll see if there's any more kits at my local hardware store... They had these for like $12 recently.

[@vivianvaldi7871]

Never seen this thing so close... but in Flight Sim, flying it with open cockpit over hills of Annecy lake in France. But all this different pieces of stories put together are maybe too much...

[@danko6582]

Well done

[@discount8508]

IT LIVES

[@oscarcelius1996]

Safety glasses!!! I didn’t see any. Drilling, grinding, cutting… Other than that, really cool video.

[@posmosis63]

Like bicycles, the correct number of Spitfire's to own is N + 1

[@ivanconnolly7332]

When calculating centre of gravity were self sealing tanks, armour ,weapons heavy and old radio removed . was it different?.,

[@billpandos7962]

Jolly good job lads! Just a quick question, who are the owners of the Greek Spitfire?

[@dimitrismarkos2466]

Στην ελληνική πολεμική αεροπορία HAF και το κόστος το ανέλαβε ο πιτερ Λιβανος

[@StavroupoliCity]

It belongs to Hellenic Air Force

[@dirkvanerp7332]

When I was rebuilding my Greek Spitfire, (after my big fat greek wedding) when I dropped my spanner, I was afraid to bend over and pick it up!

[@Spymell]

Epic!

[@steini6771]

Simply remarkable. Thank you all -

[@crazypilot4017]

Nice 👍

[@finaloption...]

God bless!

[@timeinbu7909]

Bravo

[@RubyS.1]

The irony of the German prop

[@PatHaskell]

I don’t understand why there is a deadline to get it finished. What is going to happen if they don’t meet the “deadline”?

[@mattwilliams3504]

Maybe self imposed deadlines or dues dates set by the owner?

[@secret6914]

Tony kay face close to winston churcill 😂

[@desmonddwyer]

With a nice German wing🤔

[@ivanconnolly7332]

Still making MK IX in 45?.

[@conceptalfa]

👍👍👍!!!

[@michaelmayo3127]

The Spitfrie wasn't better than the 190 radial engine German fighter

[@Jullian..2006]

I like my own comment

[@flypawels]

👍

[@NT4XT]

I thought Spitfires were all British. "Greek," ? Spitfire, what?...and then came, the "North American," P-51 Mustang 😶🤫

[@SardonianSmile]

f16 is an american jet... many countries have it, so?

[@apmoy70]

It flew with the Hellenic Air Force so it's Greek, your point is?

[@preste3]

Challenge? Mostly finding a loose million or so...

[@Stewart-cu8pb]

CAN YOU IMAGINE BEING 18 OR 19 OR EVEN 54 YRS OLD AND BEING A PILOT JUST OUT OF FLIGHT SHCOOL AND TOLD ITS YOURS GO FIGHT IT WOULD BE A DREAM OR A NIGHTMARE GREAT JOB