Explore the Lake District
55 Minute Blackpool Airport Spitfire Flight
With an experience lasting 55 minutes the Lake District is within easy reach of your Spitfire as you cruise at 200MPH.
Blackpool Airport provides easy access from visitors from Manchester, Liverpool , Leeds and Scotland. If you’re in the Northwest and you’ve always wanted to fly a Spitfire then this is the perfect chance to take the flight of a lifetime in a Spitfire, the worlds most famous aircraft.
You can plan a route with your pilot so if there’s a local landmark you’d like to see we’ll do our best to fly you there, subject to air traffic and CAA restrictions.
Experience the famous Victory Roll and the sound and smell of the 27 litre Merlin Engine as you cruise at 2000ft in the skies over the North West.
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
See Iconic Scenery from a legendary aircraft
Your Spitfire adventure awaits
- 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 Spitfire pilots as they prepared for take-off.
- Minimum 45 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 Blackpool Airport and discover the North West from the sky
- 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
- Bring along 1 guest to join you on your briefing and get access to the Visitor Centre and viewing area . Additional guests are welcome, subject to a £10 entry fee payable on site
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