Relive Britain’s Finest Hour – Sit in an Original Spitfire.
SIT IN A SPITFIRE
Step back in time and experience the pride of British aviation heritage. The Supermarine Spitfire is more than an aircraft—it’s a symbol of courage, craftsmanship, and victory.
With your ticket, you’ll climb into the cockpit of a genuine Spitfire, preserved in all its glory. Feel the weight of history as you settle into the pilot’s seat, surrounded by authentic instruments and controls that once guided heroes through the skies.
This is your chance to connect with the legacy of the Battle of Britain, to touch the very machine that helped shape our freedom. Perfect for history enthusiasts, aviation lovers, and anyone who wants to honour the spirit of a generation.
Limited places available. Book now and make history part of your story.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:
- Arrive at the Spitfire Company Biggin Hill to be greeted by your guide
- You’ll be part of a small group with just 6 ‘Sit in a Spitfire’ guests taking part
- Learn about the Spitfire’s history and construction
- Climb into the aircraft and spend 10 minutes immersing yourself in the cockpit environment
- Your guide will explain the flying controls, the ‘six pack’ of primary flight instruments, engine gauges and the controls for the propeller, fuel and magnetos
- Place your hands on the famous central ‘Spade’ grip with gun trigger and place your feet on the rudder pedals
- Bring along your phone or camera and your guide will be happy to take a picture of you in the cockpit and in front of the aircraft
- Afterwards you’ll be taken on a 30 minute tour of our restoration facility where you can see the restoration projects and other WW2 aircraft
- The aircraft you’ll sit in will usually be Mk IV Spitfire TA805 ‘Spirit of Kent’ or Mk XVI Spitfire TE356
- The experience is only open to ticket holders, additional spectators are not permitted
- Allow spending an hour and a half on site
- We also offer Sit in a Mustang Experiences
Important information:
- To access the cockpit you must be physically agile enough to climb via a step onto the wing and then into the cockpit
- Dimensions of the cockpit are limited, it's 55 cm wide and the access door is 46 cm wide, for this reason a maximum of 17 Stone / 108KG applies
- We reserve the right to refuse access If your guide feels it is not safe for you to access the aircraft.
- Available on selected Weekdays and Weekends
- Sit in a Spitfire groups usually operate with up to a maximum of 6 guests
- Access to the aircraft will be 1 at a time
- Free parking onsite
- Minimum age 18
- We can provide exclusive group tours for this activity . Call us if you have a family group, society or club who would love to Sit in a Spitfire!
