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North Weald Airfield World War II Experience

North Weald Airfield, Essex

A unique WW2 experience in Essex!
Get up close to iconic WW2 aircraft
A taxiing experience in a DC3
Sit in Spitfire & Harvard cockpits

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WW2 Experience Day
C47DAK £ 199.00

What's Included

Enjoy aground-based World War II hangar tour
Introduction to the history of RAF North Weald
WW2 RAF pilot training talk using iconic wartime aircraft, including the North American T-6 Harvard and Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Enjoy a guided Spitfire tour and history talk
C-47 Dakota tour and history talk, followed by the opportunity to climb inside this famous American aircraft used to drop paratroopers on D-Day and at Arnhem
Sit in the cockpit and climb inside the Harvard, the Spitfire, and the C-47 Dakota
C-47 Dakota fast taxi ride dash; experience the thrill of taxiing and accelerating to near take-off speed
Please allow up to 2 hours for the tour experience, followed by up to 2 hours for completion of the taxi ride
You will form part of a group of up to 15 participants for this experience

What Can I Expect

Scramble! Scramble! Scramble! This is the North Weald Airfield WW2 experience calling! Immerse yourself in the vivid history of this former RAF station with a wonderful visit including some very special activities to excite fans of historic aircraft.

After being welcomed to North Weald Airfield in Essex, your expert host will take you on a guided tour of the World War Two hangar, housing iconic aircraft you will know and love. Hearing about the wartime role North Weald played and seeing such aircraft as the Supermarine Spitfire and the T6 Harvard certainly brings that history alive.

Being able to climb inside the cockpit of the Spitfire and Harvard is a really special moment. You will also love the moment you meet the living legend that is ‘Drag ‘em Oot’. This 1944 C47 ‘Skytrain’ Dakota served in the D-Day operations, dropping paratroopers over the Normandy beaches and participating in Operation Market Garden too.

The second Dakota you'll meet has a commercial passenger configuration inside - you will probably know it as the DC-3, the first aircraft to fly transcontinental, worldwide passenger flights.

As part of your experience, you’ll be invited to board the plane and take your seat. The pilots will then take you taxiing along the runway at North Weald, feeling the acceleration pushing you back in your seat as you reach near-takeoff speed.

One can only imagine what it must have felt like for the hundreds if not thousands of WW2 soldiers who boarded C47s to head off on daring missions in this rugged, plucky and dependable aircraft.

You’ll experience the very real noise, the anticipation and all that goes with being in a vintage Dakota. After taxiing back and coming to a stop, you will have lots of time to meet the pilots and take photos after you disembark.

This WW2 experience at North Weald Airfield featuring the Dakota, the Spitfire and the Harvard is the perfect day out for fans of vintage aircraft, giving you a true ‘behind the scenes’ insight into wartime operations.

When Is It Available

Limited dates available in January, February, March, April, November and December
It is recommended you book well in advance to avoid disappointment
All dates and time are subject to availability

Scheduled 2026 dates

Saturday 14th November
Saturday 12th December

Scheduled 2027 date

Saturday 16th January
Saturday 13th February
Saturday 13th March

Location

North Weald Airfield, Essex

Suitable For

Minimum age 16
Maximum height 6ft 6ins (198 cms)
Maximum weight 18 stone (115kg)
Participants must be able to walk 50 meters unaided and be able to safely board and egress the aircraft themselves