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Watch: 102-year-old former RAF pilot takes to skies in iconic Spitfire | Lifestyle [Video]

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A 102-year-old former RAF pilot who took to the sky in a Spitfire described the experience of being back behind the controls as “absolutely delightful”.

Jack Hemmings, a former RAF squadron leader, is believed to be the oldest pilot to fly the Second World War aircraft in a bid to raise money for a charity he co-founded nearly 80 years ago.

After the journey, the grandfather-of-three described the experience as “very bumpy”.

“To be honest [it was] slightly heavier than I expected but we were flying about 210 knots faster than I normally used to fly at in my air force days,” Mr Hemmings added.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) Nonprofit representatives gathered at Johnsonville Tailgate Village Wednesday at noon for the kickoff to Give BIG Green Bay 2024. The 24-hour giving day event, hosted by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation in partnership with the Green Bay Packers Foundation, encourages everyone to learn about and support participating nonprofits serving []

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