What engine did the Spitfire have? The Spitfire was an engineering masterpiece, but no man-made object of such repute is ever designed in a vacuum. It will always be more than the sum of its component parts. As well as a cutting edge all-metal monocoque airframe and...
Many variationsSpitfires used a variety of propellers during their time in service. By the end of the war, the Spitfire had been through 13 different designs.At the very beginning, the prototype and the initial Mk1s that followed it had a wooden two-bladed, fixed-pitch prop, which...
A thing of beauty - so why spoil it? Clipped Spitfire Wings are often questioned from an aesthetic perspective. The classic elliptical wing of the Spitfire is regarded by many as the key to its beauty and itself the most identifiable symbol of Britain’s stand against...
Flying in a Spitfire is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the culmination of a lifetime’s ambition for many, so why not do it at a location with a rich history and walk in the footsteps of those brave young men who fought from here in 1939-1945? We...
Ambitious plans are underway to circumnavigate the globe in a Mk IX Spitfire....
The Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, is currently home to three original two-seater Spitfires in which we offer passenger flights. These include a pair of T9s MJ772 and MJ627. MJ772 was built at Castle Bromwich in late 1943 and was delivered to No. 341 Squadron of...
The standard method of learning to fly in the RAF follows a pattern that has been in force since the First World War. Once the appraisal and acceptance has been agreed it is back to school for a period of ground training (drill), aviation law,...
The Spitfire is undoubtedly one of the most famous aircraft in the world. Commonly referred to as the plane that won the Battle and Britain, the Spitfire has earned itself, and their pilots, masses of respect.From when production began, back in 1938, it was clear...
With the 75th anniversary of D-Day fast-approaching on the 6th June, Fly a Spitfire are honouring those who took part in D-Day with a flight across the channel with our own D-Day Veteran Spitfire MJ772. The Operations Record Book for 341 Squadron details: '6/6/44 12 Aircraft of 341(F) Squadron,...
The Battle of Britain was a pivotal moment in WWII and undeniably one of the most significant turning points in British history. The failure of the German air force to claim dominance of our skies was their first major reversal and led to the ultimate...