[Misc] Flying in a Spitfire help/advice

wunt be druv

Oh bugger..!

Jun 17, 2011

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In my own strange world

• Jun 9, 2018

• #1

I have,at last,been given permission to squander my hard earned money on a lifelong ambition to fly in a Spitfire,have any of you good people out there in NSC land done this and if so who,what,where,when did you do it and have you any words of wisdom on this matter before I blow a pot load of cash on it.Any advice would be very welcome.Thanks!!

 

Gabbafella

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Aug 22, 2012

4,679

• Jun 9, 2018

• #2

No advice whatsoever, but I'm seriously jealous.

 

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Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003

23,033

• Jun 9, 2018

• #3

Read 'First Light' by Geoffrey Wellum if you haven't already.

 

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Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003

23,033

• Jun 9, 2018

• #4

...oh and if it looks like a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in your rear view mirror it probably is. Shoot first, ask questions later. Good luck.

 

AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014

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Ruislip

• Jun 9, 2018

• #5

In one answer, bloody enjoy it, it's one of those once in a lifetime events.
Don't forget to wear a fake moustache!





PS: take a parachute

 

Goldstone1976

We Got Calde in!!

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Apr 30, 2013

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Herts

• Jun 9, 2018

• #6

wunt be druv said:

I have,at last,been given permission to squander my hard earned money on a lifelong ambition to fly in a Spitfire,have any of you good people out there in NSC land done this and if so who,what,where,when did you do it and have you any words of wisdom on this matter before I blow a pot load of cash on it.Any advice would be very welcome.Thanks!!

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There’s 3 or 4 places you can do it. I used these people, and was utterly delighted.

https://flyaspitfire.com

I know there’s one that operates out of Duxford, and another oxford-ish.

Enjoy!

 

The Clamp

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West is BEST

• Jun 9, 2018

• #7

No advice except to say enjoy it! Hope it's brilliant (how could it not be)!

 

AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014

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Ruislip

• Jun 9, 2018

• #8

Goldstone1976 said:

There’s 3 or 4 places you can do it. I used these people, and was utterly delighted.

https://flyaspitfire.com



I know there’s one that operates out of Duxford, and another oxford-ish.

Enjoy!

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http://www.boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk

Speaking of which, just waiting for the flypast to go over our allotment

 

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The Birdman

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Nov 30, 2008

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Haywards Heath

• Jun 9, 2018

• #9

Watch out for the ******** coming out of the sun and when shoot fire in front of them with short burst.
Good luck

 

Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005

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Goldstone

• Jun 9, 2018

• #10

Can you already fly a plane?

 

Is it PotG?

Thrifty non-licker

Feb 20, 2017

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Sussex by the Sea

• Jun 9, 2018

• #11

If Ginge or Mad Mike Miller don't make it back having bought it over the Channel, spare a thought

 

RandyWanger

Je suis rôti de boeuf

Mar 14, 2013

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Done a Frexit, now in London

• Jun 9, 2018

• #12

Extremely jealous. Bucket list stuff.

 

drew

Drew

Oct 3, 2006

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Burgess Hill

• Jun 9, 2018

• #13

Triggaaar said:

Can you already fly a plane?

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Not necessary.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Jun 9, 2018

• #14

This looks utterly brilliant. Enjoy.

 

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster

Jul 5, 2003

72,015

• Jun 9, 2018

• #15

I flew on Concorde if that helps

Seriously I’m jealous. I believe the owner of Panorama Holidays bought a Spitfire when he sold the company. Great investment I suggest.

 

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theboybilly

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Apr 25, 2013

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Along the Shoreham Road in er, Shoreham

• Jun 9, 2018

• #16

drew said:

Not necessary.

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Indeed, a two-seater variant (amongst other planes) escorted a Dakota to the D-Day beaches only last week

 

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essbee1

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Jun 25, 2014

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• Jun 9, 2018

• #17

AmexRuislip said:

http://www.boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk

Speaking of which, just waiting for the flypast to go over our allotment

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You're lucky - they usually come through Kent - so I spent half an hour of my day
today staring at an empty sky - b******s

 

Norman Potting

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Nov 5, 2006

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Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• Jun 9, 2018

• #18

Another member of the "i'm jealous
" club here! You need to practice this. The YouTube subtitles make it even funnier.

 

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Brok

😐

Dec 26, 2011

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• Jun 9, 2018

• #19

Post some pics, please.

 

AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014

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Ruislip

• Jun 9, 2018

• #20

essbee1 said:

You're lucky - they usually come through Kent - so I spent half an hour of my day
today staring at an empty sky - b******s

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http://www.military-airshows.co.uk/press18/queensbirthdayflypast2018.htm