Entry Requirements
All participants must be able to walk 50 meters unaided and safely egress the aircraft themselves
Maximum Height 6'6" (1.98m)
Maximum Weight 17 Stone (108kg)
All participants must declare themselves medically fit to fly with the consent form
Safety Standards Acknowledgement & Consent
Flying in ex-military warbirds presents unique risks, which you can read about here in the Safety Standards Acknowledgement & Consent documentation
What's Included?
Formation Spitfire experiences are available from magical Shuttleworth. From early 20th century aircraft, cars, buses and motorbikes to steam engines and farm machinery, it's all here for you to discover. Enjoy the incredible collection and become the centre of attention, by taking a flight in our Spitfire. You have the best seat in the house, start your experience with a phenomenal formation take off before experiencing close formation flying and aerobatics in a Spitfire.
- Formation Fly a Spitfire Experience from magical Shuttleworth, Old Warden Aerodrome, Bedfordshire
- 30 minute experience flying in one of two WW2 Spitfires in a formation flight
- A rare and limited opportunity to fly ‘in’ a Spitfire and ‘with’ a Spitfire
- Invite a friend to fly with or fly in formation with another Spitfire enthusiast (Price is for one person/Order Quantity x2 for two people)
- Includes a detailed pre-flight briefing covering the aircraft, equipment and safety procedure
- Approximately 10 minutes’ taxiing and engine checks before a minimum 20 minutes airborne in our genuine WW2 Spitfire
- Brief the route of your flight with your RAF trained pilot and formation partner to ensure you get everything you want out of your time in the range of aircraft
- The airfield is home to the Shuttleworth Collection of historic airworthy aircraft & working vehicles, Swiss Gardens, Parklands, Café and Gift Shop
- Experience the whole raft of classic Spitfire flight aerobatics and manoeuvres with ex-RAF formation display pilots
- Flight includes day admission to Shuttleworth for x 4 people per flight purchased
- Our Spitfires are fully dual-control TR.IX variants
- After you place an order ('Buy & book' or 'Buy a voucher'), you instantly receive an 'Order Confirmation' email with a printable (lo-res) Spitfire gift card (PDF) and a written message from our RAF pilots (PDF) as attachments - you can print or share
- In-flight video, flight extensions and Formation Flight options are available to pre-book online
- We have a full merchandise range available on the day of your flight!
- Limited spaces – book early to avoid disappointment