Radio-controlled Spitfire achieves cross-Channel flight

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A Wiltshire man has crossed the English Channel while piloting a radio-controlled plane.

Mike Booth, of Marlborough, controlled his 1/4 scale model of a Spitfire from a light aircraft being flown alongside.

The replica plane, built by Mr Booth, took-off from Calais, France, on Friday for the 37-mile flight to the Manston Spitfire and Hurricane Museum in Kent.

The flight was conducted at 100mph and took about 42 minutes.

With a wingspan of 9ft (2.7m), the 19kg radio-controlled replica - designed and built by Mr Booth - is powered by an 80cc engine
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-17995790