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Spitfire Flights & Flying Experiences

Our full range of Spitfire flights and experiences. CAA-approved flights in TR9 two-seater Spitfires. Experiences to tour Spitfire restoration hangars and sit in the cockpit. Flights to fly alongside these magnificent WW2 fighters. Everything for the Spitfire fan! Read more...

 



VIP Spitfire Tour
Based On 257 Reviews

Biggin Hill, Kent

From £39.00

    • Guided tour of this very special aircraft hangar
    • Meet the restoration team and ask questions
    • Get up close to Spitfires & Hurricanes
    • Optional upgrade to Sit in a Spitfire cockpit
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Fly in a Spitfire
Based On 162 Reviews

Biggin Hill Airport in Kent

Back in Business From £2750

    • CAA approval to recommence Spitfire flights!
    • Experience the thrill of a flight in a Spitfire
    • In flight recording and souvenirs included
    • Biggin Hill location exclusive to Into the Blue!
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White Cliffs Spitfire Flights

Biggin Hill to Beachy Head or Dover

From £3,950.00

    • Ultimate 'Fly in a Spitfire' experiences
    • Fly over the White Cliffs at Dover or Beachy Head
    • Opportunity to take the controls during your flight
    • In-flight video, certificate & hangar tour included
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Duxford Spitfire Flights
Based On 105 Reviews

Duxford

From £399.00

    • Fly 'wing to wing' with a Spitfire from Duxford
    • Head up in a nostalgic Dragon Rapide
    • Free entry to IWM Duxford for all passengers
    • A 30min flight with 15mins alongside the Spitfire
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Ultimate Wing to Wing Experience
Based On 32 Reviews

Duxford

From £579.00

    • Our most comprehensive Spitfire experiences
    • Fly alongside a rare Mk1a Spitfire
    • Meet the Spitfire pilot & ask questions
    • Lots more extras included - this is the ultimate!
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Wing to Wing with Spitfire Flights

Duxford, Cambridge

Special Offer From £1395

    • Fly in formation with a Spitfire from Duxford
    • You will be the passenger in a vintage Harvard
    • Welcome & reception in the 1940s control tower
    • A full ground briefing from your Harvard pilot
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Spitfire Pilot Training Day

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

From £5,495.00

    • One & two day Spitfire pilot training courses
    • Fly in three different vintage aircraft
    • Learn tailwheel flying skills at Duxford
    • Finale is a flight in a two seater Spitfire
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Adopt a Spitfire

Nationwide Delivery Available

From £20.00

    • Great value adopt a Spitfire gift!
    • Support the MK26B Spitfire project
    • Building new 90% scale flying Spitfires
    • Includes a visit to the Spitfire Club hangar
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Castle Ashby Spitfire Tour

Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire

From £399.00

    • A 20 minute flight alongside a stunning Spitfire
    • Take off from Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire
    • You fly in a deHavilland Devon next to the Spitfire
    • Every seat is a window seat in this passenger plane!
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Dambusters Spitfire Tour

Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire

From £789.00

    • Flights alongside the Mk IX 'St George' Spitfire
    • See Eyebrook reservoir where Dambusters trained
    • You'll be in the de Havilland Devon passenger plane
    • Your flight takes off from Sywell Aerodrome
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Exclusive Spitfire Day

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar

From £27,500.00

    • Exclusive Access to the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
    • Spitfire flights for up to 10 people
    • Hangar tour for up to 25 people
    • Use of hospitality room with balcony views of runway
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Fly with a Spitfire Kent

Headcorn Aerodrome, near Ashford

From £579.00

    • Fly next to a Spitfire over Kent's coastline
    • You will be a passenger in a de Havilland Devon
    • Flight paths over Capel-le-Ferne & White Cliffs
    • 30 or 40mins in the air escorted by the Spitfire
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Leeds Castle Spitfire Tour

Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent

From £399.00

    • Fly over Leeds Castle with a Spitfire leading the way
    • You will be one of eight passengers in the Devon
    • The de Havilland Devon is a 1950s passenger plane
    • Departures from Headcorn Airfield in Kent
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Mk26 Spitfire Hangar Tour Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

Save 50% From £49

    • Meet the Mk26b Spitfire - a modern take on an icon
    • Tour the production facility at Enstone Aerodrome
    • These are flying, 90% scale, new-built replicas
    • Designed & built by Supermarine Aircraft
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Spitfire & Hurricane Dual Fighter Experience

Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent

From £499.00

    • Fly alongside both a Spitfire & Hurricane in Kent
    • You'll be flying in an 8-seater de Havilland Devon
    • Choose between a 20 & 30-minute flight duration
    • Amazing chance to photograph both planes together
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Ultimate Spitfire Training

Headcorn, Kent & North Weald, Essex

From £5,395.00

    • The ultimate in Spitfire pilot training days
    • Out of Headcorn in Kent or North Weald in Essex
    • Fly in a Moth, a Harvard & a two seater Spitfire
    • This is the place pilots come to fly the Spitfire!
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Spitfire Simulator Warwickshire

Henley in Arden

Back in Business July 2020 From £99

    • Pilot a Spitfire simulator in Warwickshire
    • Fly an aerial mission during the Battle of Britain
    • You can choose from many different fight options
    • Surround sound, fixed base simulator experience
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Spitfire vs Messerschmitt Combat for Two

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Back in Business From £70

    • Virtual aerial dogfighting in flight simulators
    • It's the Spitfire vs Messerschmitt Bf109
    • Two of you will 'fly' in the sims at the same time
    • See if you can hunt & shoot down the enemy!
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The Ultimate Spitfire Simulator

Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex

From £200.00

    • Fly the world's only pro MkIX Spitfire simulator!
    • Sim is based on a genuine WW2 Spitfire
    • Learn the basics of flying this iconic plane
    • Looks, feels and even sounds like a real Spitfire
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Virtual Reality Spitfire Simulator

Newcastle upon Tyne

From £49.00

    • A Spitfire simulator with added Virtual Reality!
    • Wear a VR headset as you fly the Spitfire
    • Sit in the full-size cockpit replica as you fly
    • Take part in a Battle of Britain mission
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WW2 Flight Simulators

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

From £55.00

    • Virtually fly a World War Two fighter plane
    • Choose between the Spitfire & Messerschmitt Bf109
    • A wide variety of flight durations are available
    • Authentic, full-size simulators are super realistic
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Spitfire Top Speed
Spitfire Top Speed
Spitfire Top Speed

Designed to be quick, sleek and agile the Supermarine Spitfire was a formidable foe in the air. When tendering for a new aircraft, of particular interest to the RAF was – among other things - having a fighter that could reach high speeds at 15000ft. As a result of this, and with the help of the Rolls Royce Merlin Engine, the first Spitfires to roll off of the production line could reach top speeds of 362mph. Over the course of its production, the stop speed of the spitfire was greatly improved. For example, by the time the later models were produced, such as the mk18 in 1945, the aircraft was powered by the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. This gave the Spitfire much more fire power, allowing it to reach speeds of over 400mph.

Top Speed
Landing Speed
Spitfire Overview
Spitfire overview and layout
  1. Auxilary Fuel Tank
  2. Main Fuel Tank
  3. Merlin Engine
  4. Machine Gun Ports
  5. Eliptical Wing
Spitfire Facts
Spitfire Facts
Historian Robin Brooks Top Facts
  • Spitfire prototype pilot Captain J ‘Mutt’ Summers is rumoured to have said ‘Do not touch a thing, it is the perfect aircraft'.
  • During the Battle of Britain, pilots came from enemy occupied countries such as Poland and France to fly the Spitfire.
  • During World War Two, the Spitfire was the only fighter aircraft kept in constant production.
  • The Spitfire’s iconic Rolls-Royce Merlin engine was also used in other aircraft, including the Hurricane and Lancaster.
  • A total of 20,351 Spitfires were manufactured from various locations.

The Spitfire - an aviation icon still flying

The Supermarine Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell as a formidable attacking weapon in the war torn skies. Prototypes first flew in March 1936 and the aircraft went into full production in 1938. The last working Spitfire retired in 1961, but this plane has never been forgotten and never will, thanks to the very deep pockets and determination of classic and wartime aviation fans.

Out of over 20,000 built, (many of which were assembled at the Cowley Plant in West Bromwich), there are only around 50 airworthy examples left today. And yes, every time one of these fabulous World War Two fighters takes to the skies, those lucky enough to see it by chance are bound to stop, stare in sheer admiration with a proud smile on their face.

Even those too young to remember what it was like in wartime Britain will know all about this famous aircraft. After all, you don't have to be an RAF veteran to have a lump in your throat when you hear the throaty purr of that finely tuned Rolls Royce Merlin engine. Many agree she simply epitomises the bravery of those who fought (with many paying the ultimate price) for freedom.

Click here to view our video about the Spitfire and what it's like to fly.

Military heritage alternatives

Of course, the Spitfire wasn't alone. In military aviation there were also the Hurricanes, the tough workhorses of the skies. Each plane played a vital role in the Battle of Britain that raged over the British and French coastline between July and October 1940. And this critical point in World War Two is still remembered today with the BoB Memorial Flight, which most commonly sees the trio of the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire fly regularly together.

We also offer a land military vehicle equivalent in our tank driving experiences, the Chieftain tank being the most popular selection. However, there’s no denying the one thing we all would love to do is fly in a two seater Spitfire.

There are only a handful of these super rare two seaters around the world (they are actually converted MkIXs). We are lucky enough to exclusively offer tandem Spitfire flights and one of them is ready and waiting at historic Biggin Hill Airport to take you on the most amazing and evocative passenger ride ever.

But if this unique experience is out of your price range, you can still get close to these wonderful aeroplanes, with Spitfire flights and visits for all budgets. Book in to tour the Heritage Hanger where the dedicated and quite frankly ridiculously talented team strips down and lovingly restores warbirds, or  go for the full monty experience with a personal Spitfire flying display (how cool is that!?). Whichever of our wonderful Spitfire experiences you choose, we are sure you'll be captivated and moved by the day you met the Spit.

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