Spitfire Experience

Take to the skies in a Spitfire with this incredible flight experience available year-round, subject to weather conditions. The experience offers a minimum of 20 minutes of airborne time in the iconic aircraft, giving you the chance to take in stunning views from above. You and up to four guests will also have access to the Hangar, where you can learn more about the history of the Spitfire and the role it played in WWII.

Also included in your Spitfire Experience

• A detailed pre-flight briefing covering the aircraft, equipment and safety procedures
• After approximately 10 minutes of taxiing and engine checks – you will re-live the emotions of the RAF pilots as they got ready for take-off.
• Minimum 20 minutes airborne in our genuine combat-veteran Spitfire: feel the vibration, hear the sound of the powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin and enjoy the experience of a lifetime!
• A digital video of your flight experience. Show it to your family and friends, share it on Facebook, or simply watch it over and over.
• A framed, signed flight certificate, a souvenir Flight Patch, and the opportunity to take photographs by the Spitfire you just flew.

Options to extend your flight for an additional charge. You can reach places such as the White Cliffs of Dover, the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel Le Ferne, Beachy Head or other locations special to you.

Fly in our dedicated GA8 ‘chase plane’ passenger aircraft and join one of our Spitfires in the skies above Kent.

Soon after take off, the Spitfire will join you and fly along both sides of the aircraft, providing spectacular opportunities to take video or photographs through the large windows.

The Chase Plane is a high-wing aircraft so there are no obstructions to your unrivalled view of the Spitfire and Kent countryside steeped in Battle of Britain history, before returning to the most pivotal fighter station in the battle. Once you're back on the ground you can meet your Spitfire pilot and pose for pictures with the aircraft.

As part of your visit, you will also enjoy a guided tour of the largest Spitfire restoration facility in the world and see Spitfire engineers working on warbird projects from all over the world.

Please allow up to an hour and a half for the whole experience, the flight time is usually 20 minutes with a minimum of 10 minutes spent on information alongside a single-seater Spitfire.

Passengers must not exceed 110 kg/ 17 stone 4 lbs.

All flights are subject to availability, weather conditions and air traffic control.