Aren't they just begging for tummy rubs?
Fact of the Day: When not in use Spitfire training aircraft at #RAFLuton rest on their backs to ease stress on the airframe #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/edhZbFeZGj
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Hi Don, We encourage all trainee pilots to give their Spitfires a good belly rub to increase the bond between man & machine
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What’s really smart is that thy can take off inverted as well, thanks to small training wheels on the wingtips and rubber propellers.
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LOL, nice try at a cover-up but we all know they're just sleeping off the effects of a big night at the NAAFI.
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I believe this is a detachment from the Royal Australia Air Force stationed at RAF Luton
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I thought they were sunbathing, but noticed the lack of sun
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This is Britain. That IS a sunny day.
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Oooh, good capture! They're usually too shy to be photographed like that! Or did you coax them with a bit of cheese ...?
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You sure you’re not just holding your camera upside down?
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That’s why their landing gear is sometimes referred to as an ‘over carriage’.
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