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Poor Man's Spitfire

Poor Man's Spitfire

A 1953 De Havilland Chipmunk's return to the skies.

2026 · 32 min · Documentary

Some projects grab you and don't let go. Following Chipmunk 65 back to the sky has been one of those - two years of patient work, problem-solving, and persistence, captured alongside the people who know these aircraft best.

Directed by Damian Christie

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