Number three in the important restorations planned for 2021 is Spitfire IX MA764. Rolled out from Castle Bromwich in early 1943 being one of a total build of 650 with a serial number between LZ807 and MA906, it was fitted with a Rolls-Royce Merlin 63...
We are delighted to announce the addition of the Curtiss TP-40N 'Kittyhawk' to the flight experiences fleet at www.flyaspitfire.com Biggin Hill. The aircraft is due to arrive in the coming weeks and subject to certification we plan to offer flights in this unique aircraft towards the...
Inside the Spitfire Factory is a new 6 part TV series filmed on location here at Biggin Hill over the past 18 months. Get the inside story on restoration projects, engineering challenges and meet some of the Engineers, pilots, veterans and visitors at the Biggin Hill...
With the upcoming 80th Anniversary of 'Battle of Britain Day' on 15th September we've added a special flight route that plots a course around some of the key stations of 11 Fighter Group in the South East of England. Many of these locations are now...
The Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar team are currently working with MP's, London Biggin Hill Airport and the CAA to try and gain permission for a Spitfire flypast to celebrate the 100th birthday of NHS fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore. Mk IX Spitfire 'Spirit of Kent' TA805...
Fly A Spitfire brings you part one of its definitive guide to the various marks of Spitfire, concentrating, in this issue on the MkI, II and II. Look out for further guides over the coming months. Welcome to this free download guide to the early Spitfire...
2 Seat Hurricane BE505 joins the Biggin Hill Fleet The Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar and FlyaSpitfire.com are thrilled to announce that the world’s only flying 2 seater Hurricane ‘BE505’ will be joining our fleet for the 2020 flying season. Hawker (CC&F) Hurricane Mk IIB – Two Seat...
Many visitors to the Hertitage Hangar are surprised when they learn that Spitfire pilots were often sent off to meet the Luftwaffe, with very little combat training, 14 seconds’ worth of ammunition, 85 gallons of petrol and facing the greatest airborne enemy the world had...
Hallowed ground The name 'Biggin Hill' is synonymous with the Battle of Britain, when a small band of fighter pilots stood alone against the might of the Luftwaffe, a fighting force greater in number and already proven in combat. From this hallowed ground, young men, with...
The process of painting a Spitfire into the finished article with all its markings in place, starts long before anybody even thinks of picking up a paint gun. Getting the detail right The first stage is research. The aircraft in question may have an interesting history with...