Fly a Spitfire from Southend
30 Minute Southend Airport Spitfire Flight
In 2026, the Essex skies will echo with the spirit of the Second World War.
From Southend Airport, the legendary Spitfire rises once more—its Merlin engine roaring as it did during WWII, when fate hung in the balance and courage ruled the air.
This is not simply a flight, but a living tribute to the pilots who defended a nation. Take your place in history, feel the power, and relive the moment from a bold new home on the Essex coast.
Please consult the Safety Standards Acknowledgement and Consent (SSAC) document available on flying in ex-military aircraft, download here.
Maximum Height 6’6” (1.98m)
Maximum Weight 17.0 Stone (108 Kg)
Minimum Age 18 Years
Spitfire Flights over Essex
Your Flight Includes
- A detailed pre-flight briefing covering the aircraft, equipment and safety procedures
- Approximately 10 minutes taxiing and engine checks – you will re-live the emotions of the RAF pilots as they got ready for take-off.
- Minimum 20 minutes airborne in our genuine 1940’s Spitfire: feel the vibration, hear the sound of the Merlin engine and enjoy the flight of a lifetime!
- Fly from Southend Airport, the gateway to the Essex Coast
- All our Spitfires have dual controls
- Experience the Spitfire Victory Roll
- A FREE digital video of your flight experience worth £150 is included so you can show your flight to family and friends
- Take home souvenir pack includes a personalised flight certificate, aircraft patch, Spitfire pilot notes and aircraft sticker
- You can bring unlimited guests to the viewing lounge. 4 of these guests are permitted to be escorted airside for photographs with the aircraft. Photo ID will be required for airside guests.
Our genuine WWII-veteran Spitfires
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