21 Jan Spitfire Seats
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...
24 Dec What engine did the Spitfire have?
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...
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 variations Spitfires 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...