Fly a Spitfire
Christina
"Five stars is not enough stars"
Five stars is not enough stars! An absolutely fantastic (and emotional) experience. The introductions, instructions and options were all clear. Staff were welcoming and knowledgeable and you were made to feel like you were the only one having this experience. A great day - I'd recommend to everyone. Once in a lifetime - grab it!
Kosh Naranek
"A memorable day out that no words can describe"
A fabulous day out that no words can ever do justice to.The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The flight in the Spitfire itself cannot be described, it's simply off the scale.
If you are going to treat yourself to a special day, I cannot see how this can be topped.
Chris Dodds
"Thank you so much!"
Thank you so much!! WOW WOW WOW. What a experience from start to finish! The whole team were amazing from the minute we arrived to the minute we left. Very trying conditions totally out of the teams control due extreme amount of flights in and out of Biggin hill due to the champions league final. We were made to feel so special and we finally got in the air after some nervous moments due to high traffic. It worked out perfectly the sky was clear and flight down to Beachy head was stunning! My Pilot Anna is amazing and she truly made the time i had in TE308 truly breath-taking. I was quite emotional along the coast the spitfire is a remarkable aircraft! I really cant put into words how much i enjoyed it was quite overwhelmed by it all! The tour is amazing and to see so many people so passionate about these aircraft is a beautiful thing. I would recommend this to anybody sitting on the fence about it! Thanks again to all the team at Biggin hill.
Chris
Andy, Ickenham
"One of the best things I've ever done (and I'm in love with MJ-627)"
An extraordinary and overwhelming day. I have loved the Spitfire since I was a kid, and the thought of actually flying in one of these beautiful machines (let alone maybe taking the controls) was frankly beyond my wildest dreams. Knowing this, my kids were the inspiration and my wife bought me the flight as a birthday present. We extended it to include Beachy Head, and the chase plane for the family - both options thoroughly recommended.
The whole experience was perfect. Laurie, Amanda and everyone made the whole family feel welcome and involved in the experience from the start. The briefing was thorough, enjoyable, and getting kitted up intensely exciting. Paul and the team also managed to ensure we got a chase plane big enough to take pretty much the entire family - so grateful for this.
Whilst they got airborne, I met pilot Barry (warmth, experience, professionalism and calmness personified) and was strapped in and given the last ARC checks by Simon (very thorough, and his friendliness and enthusiasm is infectious). Hearing (and feeling) the Merlin fire up, taxiing out, actually being sat in MJ-627 as it left the ground - words don't get close. And rising up into the sun to rendezvous with the chase plane, and seeing my family having the time of their lives up there and sharing it all as we flew along the coast above the Seven Sisters - this is a deathbed memory. Actually taking the controls, and the thrill of Barry's perfectly executed victory rolls and then landing, were icing on the cake.
Then meeting up with the family as they landed, photos with Barry, Simon and everyone by this astonishing machine. The factory tour afterwards maybe should have been eclipsed by the flight - the fact that it wasn't shows just how fascinating Laurie, Jake and everyone we spoke to made it. And I can't stop watching the videos from the GoPros and chase plane.
This is an outstanding company - welcoming, friendly, passionate about what they do, and above all safe, and thoroughly professional. If you've ever even remotely thought about something like this - just do it (and enjoy the shared memories forever).
Nige M
"Literally breathtaking, an unbelievable experience!"
If you never do anything else, do this... it is just the most incredible experience. From meeting the support team, pre-briefing with the pilot, the flight itself and the de-brief this could not have been made any better.
The pilot, Barry, was wholly accommodating in respect of flying over familiar countryside from the Cotswold Airport and was happy to let me take the controls, albeit briefly, to allow me now to say "I've flown a Spitfire!" having never piloted an aircraft of any sort previously.
We performed a couple of rolls, an experience never to be forgotten, and all was captured on video from 3 separate fixed cameras, plus my wife Elaine's excellent efforts from the optional chase plane.
These guys are the ultimate professionals and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to complete that last item on the bucket list. It doesn't get any better.
customer
"An excellent and long awaited day"
An excellent and long awaited day. Superb staff, excellent, warm welcome, very well taken care of with great instruction and information. Sensational flight, sensational day.
Richard Wengle
"Fly a Spitfire"
Great overall experience - ticked off all the boxes. High on my bucket list and delivered all. Staff and pilot were amazing and very accommodating. Well organized and great to deal with. Highly recommend this outfit!! Will not disappoint!
Mrs Jane Moore
"From booking the Spitfire flight…"
From booking the Spitfire flight through to the flight itself was an unforgettable experience, booking with Sylwia was very easy. The whole day was very well organised and the briefing was very thorough. Would recommend this experience to anybody. Also well worth booking the Chase Plane magnificent views of the Spitfire.
Alan Hughes
"what a daywhat a great day"
what a great day, brilliant people, thrill of a life time,
it great to fly in a spitfire the pilot is a top bloke and a
very experienced pilot. felt safe at all times, the tour of
the workshop is a real eye opener, it is spotlessley
clean and the tour guide is very knoledgeable.
if you get a chance do it. i am glad i did
Juliette Martin
"Amazing experience"
Amazing experience. My husband was in the spitfire. Hadn’t stopped grinning everytime he thinks about it. It’s Tuesday he flew Sunday! We were in the chaser plane so really felt part of the experience. An amazing memory made
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