A couple of hours research and you will have your definitive list or you could wait a few days and buy the two seat spitfire book. Legally mine spitfire book 2 kindle edition by french. Boultbee flight academy was established in 2010 and was the worlds first spitfire training school and approved spitfire flight provider flying single seat and two seat spitfires. The two seat spitfire page is now enjoyed by over 60,000 other spitfire fans who share their flights. I think that covers it, but over to you guys to fill in the blanks. By march 1964 it had been sold again to the cogea of ostend, belgium, as part payment for a single seater. This experience makes a fantastic gift for a loved one. A highly experienced spitfire pilot will guide you through this unforgettable spitfire flying experience. Fly a spitfire from duxford spitfire flights book your. Supermarine spitfire te392 to australia warbirds online. A beautiful day to be flying our two t9 spitfires mj772, mj627 alongside the mk8 prototype 2 seater mt818. Book a fly with a spitfire experience aero legends. He has now passed and i have always wanted to experience a flight in a wwii fighter. Flights include a limited edition print produced by aces high and inflight footage recorded on our state of the art camera system.
Two seater spitfire flight fly in a spitfire with into. Since then greg has also flown in nh341, sm520, pv202 and mt818. Our full range of spitfire flights and experiences. Thanks to cameron and his p51d i was able to experience the. Fighter pilot has also revealed their intention to acquire a second spitfire, this time a tr. My first wish was a spitfire and if not available a p51 mustang.
Fly a spitfire biggin hill spitfire flights from biggin. It is in fact the second of these iconic world war two. You can book a spitfire flight with aerial collective, discover how it feels for real, and create a moment in time youll never forget. We believe you are the customer and this flight is for your enjoyment, you tell us what. Trust joined vips at the unveiling of the new aero legends twoseater spitfire. Get to fufil your dream of flying in a spitfire for a great price and the perfect location. Bonhams is delighted to be able to offer here this fully restored two seater vickerssupermarine mk ix spitfire aircraft. Finding a two seater fighter is not easy but fighter pilot solved the problem. This flight experience is the most affordable fly in a spitfire option in the uk book now for 2020 flights. Again, its great, but not a spitfire, and if youre not living in the us, its rather far away. Fly a spitfire biggin hill raf biggin hill the most famous battle of britain fighter base.
Legally mine spitfire book 2 kindle edition by french, nicole. Rollsroyce engineers were already working on a new version of the merlin incorporating a two stage supercharger. Fly a spitfire over the white cliffs on the south coast of the england, uk. Viii and allocated to the controller of research and development at high post in june 1944, the airframe carrying the royal air force serial number mt818 and constructors number 6s729058 was purchased by vickers in february 1945 and was converted to the type 502 spitfire t. Fly with a spitfire experiences with aero legends represent the uks most affordable way to get close to the supermarine spitfire on the ground or in the air. Following recent changes in the civil aviation authoritys rules, aviation enthusiasts can now book a once in a lifetime experience of flying in an. The spitfire in question actually saw active duty during the war before being converted into a two seater training plane, it then served in the irish air corps until it was retired. Fly in a spitfire the grace spitfire warbird flights.
Book a range of experiences including sit in a spitfire, passenger rides in a twoseater or flying alongside this famous aircraft. Good evening all, hope everyones had a good day fantastic weather. The academy is the worlds authority on spitfire flying. One of the two seat spitfires used for the experience flights was converted by the raf from. Originally used by the raf to train second world war pilots, there are just eight of these stunning two seater. Our fly in a spitfire experience is a thrilling caa approved ww2 flight experience of a lifetime in a rare two seater t9 spitfire. Spitfire flights duxford, now you can fly in a two seater. Fly a spitfire from duxford spitfire flights book your experience. We operate out of iwm duxford, the optimum airfield for the finest two seater spitfire and vintage warbird flight experiences after your magical spitfire. Finding a twoseater fighter is not easy but fighter pilot solved the problem. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first two seat spitfire to offer flights was ml407 better known as the grace spitfire.
Following changes in the caa civil aviation authority rules these biggin hill spitfire flights mean the impossible is now possible, thanks to this very special t9 spitfire that will be operating tandem flights. The spitfire team were all excellent and made my experience all the more enjoyable. Fly a spitfire biggin hill spitfire flights from biggin hill from only. Spitfire and historical flight experiences goodwood. We operate two twoseat spitfires and both have been converted to the vickers supermarine dual control. Two seater spitfire flight fly in a spitfire with into the blue. We operate two, two seater spitfires, both of which are lovingly maintained by. Fly with a spitfire at fighter pilot adventure flights is australias only way to get up close and personal to the. If these standard flights do not appeal we can tailor a flight to your requirements. This spitfire aircraft was built as a singleseat lflx fighter at the castle bromwich factory of vickers supermarine in 1944 as part of contract no. We operate genuine original two seater spitfires from the biggin hill heritage hangar, at biggin hill airport on kent, uk. Experiences to tour spitfire restoration hangars and sit in the cockpit. The tr mk ix, with the serial number sm250, which was originally a single seater but has been refitted to take a passenger, is one of only seven flying spitfires with two. He has been up close and personal with all of the uk based spitfire t9s.
The debut of the formidable fockewulf fw 190 in late 1941 had caused problems for raf fighter squadrons flying the latest spitfire mk vb. Edwin brenninkmeyer, left, and paul campbell with the pc12 and two seat spitfire. Fly in a spitfire over the english channel red letter days. Flying with a spitfire can i arrange for a flight in. Origins of the two seater spitfire spitfire flights at. Create a moment you will never forget by booking the ultimate spitfire flight experience online.
For the first time in uk history, experience the unique thrill of a breathtaking passenger flight in a spitfire tr9. We also offer flights in the only twin seat, dual control, p51 mustang and me109 in europe. Now you can fly in a two seater spitfire at duxford. Take off from londons biggin hill airport in a two seater spitfire for a thundering twenty minutes. The original irish two seater had the second cockpit raised up from the first in a. Spitfire experiences the supermarine spitfire is synonymous with duxford. Boultbee flight academy two seat spitfire flights from west. Fly in a spitfire, mustang or me109 with ultimate warbird flights.
As it left biggin hill, another two seat spitfire took its place mj627. Twoseat spitfire flights the two seat spitfire page. Nicola, there are three more two seaters in the uk i dont know how they are fixed for. Heres one of the other two seat spitfires, with what i believe is known as the grace cockpit conversion. Book your flight with a spitfire and create the most memorable flying experience.
On fly with a spitfire event days, we offer spitfire ground viewings and the opportunity to sit in the spitfire. Flying with a spitfire up close is a truly breathtaking thing. Fly in a twoseater spitfire with into the blue pilot pilot magazine. Martin phillips spitfire last aircraft at filton rebuilt by aerial museums john hart december 2012 duration. Being able to control the aircraft was a unexpected bonus and the loop and victory roll an experience of a lifetime. Spitfire flights duxford spitfire flights duxford vintage warbird experiences aerial. Boultbee flight academy offer two seat spitfire flights from only.
We offer spitfire experience flights to nonpilots and spitfire training to pilots. The british supermarine spitfire was facing several challenges by mid1942. Design engineer nick grace, having always wanted to fly a spitfire, acquired ml407 in late 1979 from the strathallan museum and spent five years meticulously restoring the spitfire to flying condition in its two. Ultimate warbird flights are the longest standing supplier of spitfire flights, being in operation since 1985. The spitfire suddenly appears as your wingman, flying within smiling distance. Amazing news is that well soon be adding a 4th 2 seater spitfire to the fleet at biggin hill with. A flight in the iconic spitfire is a truly unique experience and a day that you will. The spitfire mark lf ix tr mark 9 shot down a messerschmitt me109 in a dogfight over holland in september 1944. Fly with a spitfire the perfect gift goactionstations. A flight in a spitfire is the ultimate bucket list experience, so why compromise.
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