A short note today to inform you that I’m away on holidays with my family an therefore will be able to commence updates on this site only after 18th August. Right now we’re enjoying the sun and wind in Mallorca. No Spitfires here for sure, but no vacation would be complete without at least one new aviation impression. We spent a day at the beach along the beautiful bay of Pollensa watching the impressive Spanish Canadair CL-215 amphibians practicing take-offs and landings on water. When observed in the air, these aircraft have something attractively old-fashioned about them and it is perhaps a pity that so few of their kind can be seen around in Europe.

Holiday reading includes memories by Jeffrey Quill: Spitfire – A Test Pilot’s Story. A well-written and significant book for anyone studying the history of the Spitfire, both from its development and operational perspective. For whatever reason I acquired my copy only in June of this year. I will return with full review later.