Here you will find books and collectables from the early pioneering days of the wright brothers, through the two world wars to the incredible exploits of the test pilots of the post war era and the space race. We operate two, twoseater spitfires, both of which are lovingly maintained by the aircraft restoration company on site and who both saw action in world war ii. Trust joined vips at the unveiling of the new aero legends twoseater spitfire. Get ready to relive history with the flight of a lifetime, aboard one of only 53 spitfire airworthy models left in the world. Epitomising britains fighting spirit during the battle of britain and wwii, its rolls royce merlin engine and. Ive got a shelf full of wwii plane reference books, and i dont think there are any two that are as thick combined as this one tome. Flying with a spitfire can i arrange for a flight in. Let us know your details and we will find you the best flight for you. Supermarine spitfire the legendary supermarine spitfire, probably the most popular british aircraft. Spitfire pilot was written in 1940 in the heat of battle when the raf stood alone against the might of hitlers third reich.
Im trying to build a cockpit for flight simming, and getting inspiration from the spitfire. If ever there was an icon of the raf in wwii, it would have to be the spitfire mk v. Now you can fly in a two seater spitfire at duxford. Boultbee flight academy chichester 2020 all you need.
Originally designed as a singleseat fighter aircraft, some spitfires have been converted to twoseaters. This mark 9 spitfire was originally converted by the vickersarmstrong company, before being sold to the irish air corps. If what you really want is the story of how the spitfire came to be, this isnt practical. It is in fact the second of these iconic world war two spitfires which we have been privileged to offer for sale by auction within just seven months.
The origins of the two seat spitfire spitfire flights would not be available to the public today if it wasnt for the creation of the two seat spitfire. Origins of the two seater spitfire spitfire flights at. Spitfire the one is an indepth story of the aeroplane, the spitfire. Two seater spitfire flight fly in a spitfire with into the blue. The spitfire can even be configured so that the safe system can be switched on and off at will while the spitfire is in flight. It is in service and available at the rate of nzd 3. The original irish two seater had the second cockpit raised up from the first in a large bubble canopy. A brilliant design, the basic spitfire wing and fuselage were refined and improved over and over again into many different configurations during the course of world war ii, and each excelled in its own right. Originally used by the raf to train second world war pilots, there are just eight of these stunning twoseater aircraft left operational in the world. Twoseat spitfire flights the two seat spitfire page. This volume contains the first three books of the spitfire seri. This spitfire aircraft was built as a singleseat lflx fighter at the castle. With that in mind, here at intotheblue we began wondering why the conversion was made in the first place, who were they modified by, and what happened to them when the single.
Learn to fly a spitfire like a world war ii pilot chichester flight school says the chance to fly in a battle of britain plane will keep the iconic aircraft operational for years to come. Fly a spitfire from duxford spitfire flights book your experience. A flight in the iconic spitfire is a truly unique experience and a day that you will never forget. A quick count reveals fourteen different marks, ranging. Weve all seen two seater spitfires but this is the first time ive seen a two seater hurricane. The spitfire range is designed to have an aged vintage look, so metal surfaces can have imperfections including small dents and scratches which add character to the product. I was thinking about making a similar seat out of plywood pieces. Your chance to win a flight in a spitfire the battle of. After the war it was converted to a two seater for the irish air corps but is now. If this was a text book i carried around in high school, its the one i would have been least happy to carry around. The article also mentions a hurricane that had a jettisonable upper wing that was towed by a lancaster and flew piggyback on top of a b 24 liberator. Fly a spitfire from duxford spitfire flights book your. A flight in a spitfire is the ultimate bucket list experience, so why compromise. The mark ii version featured in this pilots manual started to reach raf squadrons in september.
It was my birthday present to myself, it was either this or another trip to new york. This flight experience is the most affordable fly in a spitfire option in the uk book now for 2020 flights. The south african air force museums example was a spitfire mk. It is a tremendous personal account of one of the fiercest and most idealised air conflicts the battle of britain seen through the eyes of a pilot of the famous 609 squadron, which shot down over 100 planes in that epic contest. Create a moment you will never forget by booking the ultimate spitfire flight experience online. Fly in a spitfire over the english channel red letter days. A detailed preflight briefing covering the aircraft, equipment and inflight safety procedures. Spitfire flight experience uk experience days from alasdair. Aug 26, 2016 one of the first two seat spitfires to offer the public a chance to experience this incredible ride was ml407 nowadays known as the grace spitfire. A detailed pre flight briefing covering the aircraft, equipment and in flight safety procedures. Spitfire flight experience uk experience days from. We offer spitfire experience flights to nonpilots and spitfire training to pilots. Sep 05, 2016 martin phillips spitfire last aircraft at filton rebuilt by aerial museums john hart december 2012 duration. Boultbee flight academy chichester 2020 all you need to.
Flight in 2 seater spitfire good evening all, hope everyones had a good day fantastic weather my husband and is 10th wedding anniversary is coming up next year, and weve been through an awful lot. Spitfire flight experience fly with a spitfire spitfire. The supermarine spitfire fighter is arguably the most famous combat aircraft of all time. Origins of the two seat spitfire on the into the blue blog. Spitfire books offers a superb selection of books and flying memorabilia signed by some of the most distinguished pilots in aviation history. It was wonderful that our family, who had made a long journey that day, were able to join us and enjoy the whole experience. Take to the skies with the legendary mk vb supermarine spitfire, an iconic aircraft that played a decisive role in securing british air superiority during the second world war. The grace spitfire was built in 1944 and was involved in 176 operations during world war ii in the service of new zealand, belgian, polish, norwegian and free french raf squadrons. But what price do you pay to have an incredibly rare opportunity to fly in the back of this beast over the english channel completing a victory role, something i.
Epitomising britains fighting spirit during the battle of britain and wwii, its rolls royce merlin engine and graceful cockpit cover are instantly. After the war it was converted to a twoseater for the irish air corps but is. Spitfire question aircraft of world war ii ww2aircraft. Fuel system fuel is carried in two tanks mounted one above the other the lower one is selfsealing forward of the cockpit and is delivered by an engine driven pump. Jul 29, 2008 heres one of the other two seat spitfires, with what i believe is known as the grace cockpit conversion. Our fly in a spitfire experience is a thrilling caa approved ww2 flight experience of a lifetime in a rare twoseater t9 spitfire. Does anyone has to share some detail drawing of the spitfire seat. Take off from londons biggin hill airport in a two seater spitfire for a thundering twenty minutes. Spitfire flights available from raf biggin hill in the south east of england. This iteration of the famous british ellipticalwing fighter flown by the royal air force raf featured. To this day, the sight and sound of the spitfire is like no other. Justflight spitfire for fs2002fs2004cfs2cfs3 by andrew herd 15 may 2005 nce upon a time, you didnt get to see so many spitfires for flight simulator, now, with the release of justflights new dvd boxed set, we are spoiled for choice and when i say spoiled, i mean really spoiled.
Following changes in the caa civil aviation authority rules these biggin hill spitfire flights mean the impossible is now possible, thanks to this very special t9 spitfire that will be operating tandem flights from this legendary airport that was one of the principal fighter bases in the battle of britain. Fly in a spitfire the grace spitfire warbird flights. Boultbee flight academy is the worlds first spitfire training school and approved spitfire and mustang flight provider. We also offer flights in the only twin seat, dual control, p51 mustang and me109 in europe. Fly a spitfire biggin hill raf biggin hill the most famous battle of britain fighter base.
For the first time in uk history, experience the unique thrill of a breathtaking passenger flight in a spitfire tr9. You can book a spitfire flight with aerial collective, discover how it feels for real, and create a moment in time youll never forget. The most famous and charismatic fighter aircraft of all time takes command of the simulated skies in a definitive spitfire expansion spitfire contains 40 aircraft that span 14 different marks of supermarines legendary fighter. He has been up close and personal with all of the uk based spitfire t9s. Book your flight with a spitfire and create the most memorable flying experience. Well thats all changed and now the caa have allowed boultbee the ability to have anyone as a passenger in the back of a two seater original spitfire, obviously for a considerable fee. Home general experiences the origins of the two seat spitfire. The story is not solely about ar2 but is used as a storyline where the battle of britain and flying the spitfire from the pilots perspective are all featured as is the marvelous.
Spitfire revisited an enthusiasts guide to modelleling. Bbc the grace spitfire ready to fly at bentwaters airshow. In february 2016, greg started the twoseat spitfire page and in march he took his first spitfire flight in mj627. Flying with a spitfire can i arrange for a flight in this. Well thats all changed with this brand new spitfire experience from into the blue. B variants, complete with the added authenticity provided by a2as accusim technology on sale now by download from just flight. Restored to flying condition over 5 years by nick grace, it was all too tragic when he was killed in an automobile accident. The first two seat spitfire to offer flights was ml407 better known as the grace spitfire.
The supermarine spitfire is one of the truly legendary aircraft, not just of wwii, but of all time. Heres one of the other two seat spitfires, with what i believe is known as the grace cockpit conversion. All of our two seat spitfire flights are incredible experiences whether you. Design engineer nick grace, having always wanted to fly a spitfire, acquired ml407 in late 1979 from the strathallan museum and spent five years meticulously restoring the spitfire to flying condition in its two seat configuration incorporating what is known as the grace in line canopy conversion which nick designed to remove the bulbous rear canopy to a more streamlined version to. Perhaps you were inspired by recent bbc programmes showing wellknown tv reporters taken on a tour in a spitfire. During the battle of britain, though substantially out numbered by the rafs other first line fighter, the hawker hurricane, the spit was regarded by friend and foe alike as the most deadly plane in the skies. To the best of my knowledge, action stations are unique in offering these flights with a spitfire. The airport borders the borough of eastleigh and is 3. Whilst stunning on the ground they cannot be truly understood until they are experienced flying. The academy is the worlds authority on spitfire flying. Flights include a limited edition print produced by aces high and inflight footage recorded on our state of the art camera system. Up until this point people have only been allowed to fly alongside a spitfire due to uk regulations.
Boultbee flight academy offer two seat spitfire flights from only. Boultbee flight academy was established in 2010 and was the worlds first spitfire training school and approved spitfire flight provider flying single seat and two seat spitfires. The aircraft was restored as a two seater, but a modified rear canopy. This unique opportunity to fly with a spitfire along the white cliffs of dover will give you an experience you will treasure forever. To fly in a spitfire is the ultimate bucket list experience, so why compromise. Centered around a mki variant ar2 it discusses the early role of spitfire and that of ar2.
Supermarine spitfire iii by wojtek matusiak, supermarine spitfire by mike spick, spitfire. The caption says that it was a unique twoseat trainer, painted yellow and sold to persia. Just flight a2a simulations spitfire with accusim for fsx. To save the plane from being turned into scrap, it was converted from a singleseat to a twoseat configuration by supermarine of southampton in 1950 for the irish. Jun 30, 2008 spitfire pilot was written in 1940 in the heat of battle when the raf stood alone against the might of hitlers third reich. I am a little younger than you but also wish to take a ride of a lifetime in a spitfire. I was amazed at just how quickly it covered the ground. Learn to fly a spitfire like a world war ii pilot bt.
Jan 17, 2018 spitfire flights available from raf biggin hill in the south east of england. Book a spitfire flight experience biggin hill fly a. The specific version of a spitfire in which eflite chose to cloak all of its hightech wizardry is the mark xiv. Here are my thoughts on flying the spitfire mkix of the south african air force museum historic flight when posted to the saaf museum in 1999. Originally designed as a singleseat fighter aircraft, some spitfires have been converted to two seaters. A 30 or 50 minute flight experience in the rear seat of a t9 two seater spitfire this may not always be the aircraft pv202 featured in our promotion material helmet, flight suit and parachute are provided for the flight. Flying is planned for weekends from march to october. Fly a spitfire biggin hill spitfire flights from biggin hill from only. Bonhams is delighted to be able to offer here this fully restored twoseater vickerssupermarine mk ix spitfire aircraft. Jan 02, 2015 the spitfire mark lf ix tr mark 9 shot down a messerschmitt me109 in a dogfight over holland in september 1944. Originally used by the raf to train second world war pilots, there are just eight of these stunning two seater aircraft left operational in the world.
Spitfires and mustangs must continue to grace the skies of the uk. The supermarine spitfire is a british singleseat fighter aircraft used by the royal air force along with many other allied countries throughout the second world war and afterwards into the 1950s as both a front line fighter and also in secondary roles many developing countries purchased spitfires as industrial countries phased out propellerpowered aircraft in favour of new jetengined. The spitfire mark lf ix tr mark 9 shot down a messerschmitt me109 in a dogfight over holland in september 1944. The supermarine spitfire is a british singleseat fighter aircraft used by the royal air force along with many other allied countries throughout the second world war and afterwards into the 1950s as both a front line fighter and also in secondary roles. Martin phillips spitfire last aircraft at filton rebuilt by aerial museums john hart december 2012 duration. The supermarine spitfire first flew in 1936 and was the only allied fighter produced throughout world war ii being used until the 1950s.
I can tell you that there is a two seater spitfire that can take passenger flights at the ardmore airfield in auckland, new zealand if you wish to make the trip. Also attached is a picture of the first blenheim after its crash due to a rich mixture cut during a touch and go. The spitfire sofa gives your living space a unique aura with its aeronautics inspired finishes. With nearly 6,500 having been produced and having been flown by pilots from nearly every combatant in the war, the mk v would have to be one of the most easily recognizable and well known aircraft of the war.
Bonhams is delighted to be able to offer here this fully restored two seater vickerssupermarine mk ix spitfire aircraft. Hear the rollsroyce merlin engine roar into life as you prepare to take to. Good evening all, hope everyones had a good day fantastic weather. Our fly in a spitfire experience is a thrilling caa approved ww2 flight experience of a lifetime in a rare two seater t9 spitfire. This amazing prize has been kindly donated by john romain, managing director of the aircraft restoration company. Book a spitfire flight experience biggin hill fly a spitfire. A highly experienced spitfire pilot will guide you through this unforgettable spitfire flying experience. Jun 11, 2017 it was my birthday present to myself, it was either this or another trip to new york.
Spitfire pilot seat drawings and dimensions aircraft of. Supermarine spitfire mk ii pilots manual download it here. Two seater spitfire flight fly in a spitfire with into. Book a spitfire flight experience from the iconic biggin hill airport. Boultbee flight academy two seat spitfire flights from west. Fly a spitfire over the white cliffs on the south coast of the england, uk.
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