Spitfire Experiences
| The Supermarine Spitfire is one of Britain's best known aircraft. It was designed by RJ Mitchell and it was a formidable attacking weapon in the war. Aviation fans have dug deep and worked hard to keep the Spitfire going. Out of over 20,000 built, around 50 airworthy examples are left today. Many people would agree that the Spitfire epitomises the bravery of all those who fought for freedom. And there are now opportunities to see this wonderful aircraft close up - you don't even have to leave the ground! Into the Blue have a couple of Spitfire experiences at Biggin Hill where you can stay on terra firma!. | |
| Spitfire Factory Tour Biggin Hill for £49.00 Take a tour of the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar as seen on TV's 'Inside the Spitfire Factory', with Spitfire restoration projects at different stages. There are airworthy aircraft, usually Spitfire, Hurricane, Harvard, Cub; currently there are 14 Spitfires, 3 Hurricanes, Messerschmitt 109, Harvard and Cub aircraft to see. You can see the skilled engineerings using traditional techniques and tools to do the restoring, and tours are led by guides who will explain the history of each aircrafti. You can take photos of most aircraft - and there's a collection of vintage cars and motorcycles also on show. You're part of a small group - generally 10 people per guide - and you need to allow about an hour and a half for the experience.
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| Adopt a Spitfire for £20.00 Adopt a piece of British history in the form of a Spitfire MK26B. The gift includes a free tour of the flight hangar, a Spitfire infographic, a History of Spitfire leaflet, a Spitfire anatomy poster, a Spitfire women face sheet, a Spitfire postcard and a registration sheet. There's also a welcome letter. This gift is produced in association with the ACESquadron and the organisation will channel all adoption money into helping with all of the Spitfire Club aircraft and grounds where they feel it is most needed. Based at Enstone Airfield in Oxfordshire, this is a wonderful way to support the MK26B Spitfire project. Find out more here from Into the Blue. | |
| The Ultimate Spitfire Simulator, Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex Wow, this is a Simulator session in a Spitfire MkIX simulator - it's the only Spitfire sim that can be used for training new Spitfire pilots!
There's a 15 minute briefing and introduction to the controls and a 30 minute session in the simulator with about 20 minutes "airbourne". You need to allow about an hour on site for this expereince and a guest can accompany you in the simulator. There's an extended session and you'll get a 60 minute session with about 50 minutes "airbourne". Find out more from Into the Blue
Private Guided Tour, Cream Tea and Interactive Scramble Experience for Two at the Battle of Britain Memorial, near Folkestone, Kent Near Folkestone in Kent, there's the chance for a guided tour with exclusive access and information from a tour guide, viewing lifesize Spitfire and Hurrican replicas! Not only that, there's the high-tech interactive Scramble Experience and there's a film created specially to show what life was like for the Few in the summer of 1940 - very moving. Tuck into cream tea in the Cockpit Cafe and enjoy stunning view of the Channel. There are lots of hands-on activities in the Expeirence and interactive panels delve deeper into the Battle.
In Bedfordshire, there's a 30 Minute Spitfire Simulator Flight for One in Bedfordshire for £60.00.
Slip into the cockpit of an iconic Spitfire and off for an exciting 30-minute simulated flight! This is the closest you can get to flying a real Spitfire MK2A - it's built to the original specifications and has full working controls. Take to the skies, and experience what it's like to fly this beautiful plane! Fly off to BuyaGift to find out more! (There's also a one hour experience for £100.) If you're looking for gift ideas for a Spitfire lovers, how about these:
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