Legal Spitfire Passenger Flights

[Wander00]

I was at Duxford a few weeks ago and was amazed at the number of trips a couple of Tr9s were doing - a lot of people seem to have just shy of £3k to spend - on 30 minutes. Sadly I cannot, but good luck to those that can

[endevol]

You can also get a trip in a Spit out of Sywell as part of a 'Blades Day'. Did this myself 2 years back, fortunately it was a gift otherwise it wouldn't have happened. The trip in the Spit followed an incredible flight in an Extra 300 - formation & solo aerobatics, and in formation with the Spit. That was a very memorable day! I can heartily recommend a day with The Blades.

[India Four Two]

a lot of people seem to have just shy of £3k to spend

I had a Spitfire ride in NZ, four years ago. Significantly cheaper. For £3000, I could have bought a return ticket from the UK, paid for the Spitfire flight and still have some holiday spending money left over.

[4Greens]

Flying a Spitfire

Recently did a Spitfire flight from Duxford. Heaven for half an hour. Glad to report it was a very professional operation, highly recommended for the 'Bucket list'.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Good on yer... I should be so lucky!

[Wander00]

I can feel myself turning green...........

[Wageslave]

Nowt to do wi' luck lad, as Wander suggested it's all down to the green stuff. Bags of it!

[4Greens]

£3900 for 30 minutes.

[megan]

Gulp. Well, that's one thing crossed off the Xmas list.

[10 DME ARC]

Classic wings has it at £2995??

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

My wife and I did 1 hour in a Catalina in New Zealand for £30 each. Guess they have a good reason for the charges here.

[Octane]

NZ went decimal in 1967!

[4Greens]

10 DME arc. You are right about the cost. Too much excitement!

[greybeard]

I did one in the so called "Grace Spitfire" in 1992, Cost 800 Pounds.

Best fun ever.

[John Eacott]

Except the beautiful Merlin growl (from outside) sounds like a Fergi tractor in the cockpit

[BobbyHowie]

Had a flight in B-17G Aluminum Overcast for about £100 while working in Chicago a few years ago. Pity the CAA won't allow passengers on SallyB as that would help a great deal with upkeep.

[Isleofthanet]

A two seater Spitfire is flying through September from Exeter and living in Newton Abbot we have had aerial displays every day so far with three on Tuesday. One was with another Spitfire flying alongside, that Merlin is something else!

[Double Hydco]

Two seat Spitfire flights UK

After a BIG birthday and the generous contributions of my nearest and dearest, I find my self in the fortunate position to be able to book a flight in a Spit, and satisfy a long held ambition.

I'm just after any feedback from anyone who has flown with any of the Spitfire operators in the SE UK, with the good, the bad etc, etc. They all have wonderfully slick websites......

Thanks, DH

[PPRuNe Towers]

I've experience of the Bremont trips out of Goodwood.

Very professional and well run. The in-house photography is expensive but so difficult to say no to the dual camera video on board supplemented by stills from the ground.

Rob

[pulse1]

I visited Biggin Hill recently to look at their collection of Spitfires and sit in one but, unfortunately not to fly in one. Their 2 seat Spit was busy most of the day and it seemed a very relaxed and professional outfit. With a potential trip over Beachy Head on offer.