As an American from the fine State of North Carolina, why are you so interested in the Battle of Britain?
As a Brit, it is my heritage. Liking the Spit is like liking the Beatles - it's assumed. Ironically my favourite aeroplane (airplane) is the F4U Corsair (Birdcage version). So I have some explaining to do also.
Sorry if this has been dealt with before. It's a long thread.