Jan 2012
Ah, a Spitfire!
This sight, it brings me close to tears-
I've not been near one of these for years.
Since when I was a pilot, World War Two-
Battle of Britain.
I was one of the few.
She's been restored, she looks real fine
Could I sit in her just one more time?
I would so love to, it would really take me back...
Sorry sir, health and safety-
No way can you do that.
This sight, it brings me close to tears-
I've not been near one of these for years.
Since when I was a pilot, World War Two-
Battle of Britain.
I was one of the few.
She's been restored, she looks real fine
Could I sit in her just one more time?
I would so love to, it would really take me back...
Sorry sir, health and safety-
No way can you do that.
91 year old Eric Carter was invited to a museum housing a Spitfire. He saw action 1940 to 1946 flying these planes, notably at the defence of Murmansk. His wish was not granted because the luminous paint on the dials was radioactive, and secondly because there was no seat fitted yet. Daily show The One Show rectified the situation and he was filmed sitting in a spitfire.
