As the Royal Air Force prepares to celebrate its centenary, Second World War Spitfire ace Allan Scott tells Dean Kirby why he is still flying high at the age of 96.
At his bungalow in the heart of rural Shropshire, Squadron Leader Allan Scott is gazing at a portrait of himself as a young man wearing the distinctive blue uniform of the Royal Air Force.
The face that beam’s back at the 96-year-old is…
via This Battle of Britain pilot is set to fly a Spitfire again at the age of 96 – The i – iweekend #26
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
I hope to be that agile and bright when I’m 96. 🙂
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If I make it that far, so do I! 🙂
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Bless you, Sue. I’d like to be that agile and bright now at 61!
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Tonight, seized up, so would I, Sarah 😉
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Much sympathy from this way comes. I’ve started using Magnesium Oil as suggested by Sally at Smorgasbord. It works! Try some.
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I have some… it isn’t helping this time 😦
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That’s a [insert rude word]. x
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Pretty much 😉 x
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Remarkable story!
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I can’t imagine how he must feel 🙂
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We have groups of men like this who fought in WW II and are still flying. I got some pictures of them last June. I think they still live to fly and it’s wonderful to see them in action.
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There are fewer and fewer left now… and there is still a mystique about the Spitfire here. They still bring tears when they fly over.
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Fabulous story – I’d love to make it to 96 in that shape! I love old planes…
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So do I, Noelle. The sound of the engines gets to me every time.
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Astonishing – like others, I hope I look that good at 96, if I even make it that far! He must feel so proud – as we must be so proud of him and his colleagues. And you’re right, the sound of the engines is very evocative – particularly the Merlin.
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