Fly a Spitfire

Booked as my retirement treat and was a doubt about the weather on the day booked, however the staff checked the forecast and brought forward the flight-time to accommodate. From the very first minute of arriving the staff were friendly and helpful. Nothing was left out and I cannot fault them at any point of the experience. The flight itself was as magical as you would imagine with the pilot not just going through the motions but willing to tailor the flight experience to what I was comfortable with. All in all I would thoroughly recommend even if its just for the Hanger tour. Included is high definition camera footage of the flight which is a great souvenir of the day.
Apr 21st, 2023

Thank you to the entire team at Fly a Spitfire for my fantastic flight - everyone was very friendly and clearly have a lot of affection for the aircraft that are flown. For others considering this - its an unmissable opportunity. From Sam (who helped me prep and took care of me from start to finish on the day), Ray (who took me to and from the aircraft, looked after me and strapped me in and told me all about the aircraft), Barry (my pilot - thanks for all you did Barry in shaping the flight and the brilliant Spitfire rolls, it was AMAZING to fly this plane) and finally to Laurie (for taking us around the hanger and showing us all of the aircraft and explaining about their individual histories). This is definitely a bucket list and I would recommend anyone that can takes the opportunity and does it with the team at Biggin Hill. Best regards and wishes to all involved at Fly a Spitfire.
Apr 20th, 2023

What an amazing experience! It's not every day you get to go flying in a Spitfire, especially one that saw active service during WW2, and this is one day that will live long in my heart and memory. The close formation flying with my friends onboard the chase plane was incredible, and I now have many amazing photos and videos of me flying in a Spitfire over the Kent countryside. And best of all, I actually took control of this wonderful 80 year old Spitfire and flew her down to the south coast where my pilot, Dunc Mason, performed a couple of victory rolls over the sea at Beachy Head! Wow!! My sincere heartfelt thanks to ALL at Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger for their hard work and dedication organising these flights, to the engineers that maintain these incredible machines, to the pilots that fly them who must surely get a buzz each time they climb into the cockpit, and to the rest of the crew that ensure the smooth running of the ground operation. Hospitality and professionalism were second to none, and nothing was too much effort. Special thanks to Ray, the Ops Manager - he's the glue that holds it all together, making sure we were well looked after and keeping us informed of developments whilst we waited for my flight; not an easy task when the weather wouldn't settle and we had to rearrange the flight a few days later. As a young boy, the Spitfire captured my imagination and I dreamt that one day I would fly one. It's taken many long years and the experience was quite emotional, but at last, I've finally managed to fulfil my boyhood dream, and I can now say that "I have flown a Spitfire!"
Apr 10th, 2023

An amazing experience. If you're thinking of booking a flight you won't regret it. All of the staff were friendly, knowledgeable really and made us feel welcome. The tour round the hangers added an extra level of depth to the experience.
Mar 8th, 2023

My Wife surprised me with a Spitfire flight experience for my 60th. Oh my god what a day, all the staff were great from the word go I had a 25 min flight with my family and friends in a chaser plane, which I must say was well worth the extra and the video and photo opportunities where fantastic. Completed a Victory roll and tight turns before taking the stick to fly this beast on my own, all. Be for a short while. Polished off with a tour of the museum. SUCH AN AWESOME DAY THAT I SHALL NEVER FORGET.
Dec 31st, 2022