Norwegian Spitfire Foundation would like to announce that the “Shark Mustang” will participate in the following airshows;

Duxford VE Day Airshow
RAF Cosford

Stay tuned, there might be more!

According to this article, Marius Eriksens Junkers 88, have been recovered from the sea

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/remains-german-wwii-junkers-ju-88-bomber-recovered-thames-estuary.html

Marius Eriksen was one of Norways top Spitfire pilots of WWII. He has been described as one of the most naturally gifted Spitfire pilots Norway produced during these tough years of war. Eriksen passed away in 2009.

Richard Paver have done a brilliant job photographing the Shark Mustang on its ferry flight to RAF Duxford. Pilot is Norwegian Spitfire Foundations own Lars Ness. The Mustang is the former Scandinavian Historic Flight “Old Crow”. There will be many more photos (and information) in the next Flypast, so stay tuned!

The day at Kjeller went on to become a great success! Here’s a few shots from that great weekend. More will follow!

News articles and videos (in Norwegian)

Osloby article

More photos here

Aftenposten video

Photos below by Norwegian Spitfire Foundation. More photos can be found here.

Veterans in front of SM520

Wilhelm Mohr getting ready to fly a Spitfire once again

Lars Ness in LN-TEX

People gather for the take off with Wilhelm Mohr onboard

SM520 takes to the air!

LN-TEX takes off

Back from the first sortie, SM520 comes back to Kjeller

Take off with Rolf M. Kolling on board!