14 Nov Biggin HIll Airfield
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...
14 Oct What were Spitfire Propellers made from?
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...
02 Sep Clipped Spitfire Wings – why did some Spitfires have them?
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...
21 Aug Why Fly a Spitfire at Biggin Hill?
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...
15 Jul Silver Spitfire – the longest flight
Ambitious plans are underway to circumnavigate the globe in a Mk IX Spitfire....
15 Jul How to paint a Spitfire
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...
07 Jun How many Spitfires are still flying?
Out of the 20,000+ Spitfires that were built from 1938 to 1948, today, just a handful of these (around 60) are still airworthy. So, where are the others? Of course,...
07 Jun New Arrival TE308
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...
18 Apr Origins of the two-seat Spitfire
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...
27 Mar Why was the Spitfire so Successful?
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,...