A Second World War fighter ace has taken to the skies again to celebrate his 101st birthday. Captain Bernard Gardiner, who flew 71 combat missions, was scrambled once more in the world’s only two-seat Hawker Hurricane. The flight from Duxford Aerodrome, Cambs, was organised by the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group.
It is raising £6.5million to rebuild and fly the only airworthy Hawker Typhoon.
Bernard said: “That was wonderful, like being back at home. You’ve made an old man very happy. But I really don’t feel like I deserve all this. I was just doing my job. The real heroes are the ones who didn’t come home.
Age hasn't wearied him, for sure.
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It is raising £6.5million to rebuild and fly the only airworthy Hawker Typhoon.
Bernard said: “That was wonderful, like being back at home. You’ve made an old man very happy. But I really don’t feel like I deserve all this. I was just doing my job. The real heroes are the ones who didn’t come home.
Age hasn't wearied him, for sure.
Legend. @theMirror.co.uk