Chase Plane

Spitfire chase plane experiences and packages

Flying in the Spitfire is one of the most amazing experiences you’ll ever have. So why not share it with your friends and family!

AN ADD-ON EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR FAMILY TOO

Loved ones are often left on the ground to await your return and your stories of daring do. But by adding a chase plane to your Spitfire flight experience, they can share the flight with you up in the air! Flying in a chase plane makes the day a fantastic experience and memory for everyone. You could even end up with a photo of yourself grinning from the back seat of the Supermarine Spitfire for your wall, desk or mantlepiece at home. Note: Adding a chase plane experience to a two-seater Spitfire flight isn’t the same as booking a fly alongside experience.

Airvan

GA-8 AIRVAN

With its large windows and spacious seating, the GippsAero GA8 Airvan is the perfect place to see a Spitfire in flight.
Manufacturer GIPPSAERO
Reg. G-IPPS
Max speed 150 mph
Crew Pilot, 6 Passengers

Book the experience

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20 minute flight

Take to the skies beside the Spitfire for a powerful, close-up encounter with exclusive views of this majestic aircraft in full flight.

£550

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40 minute flight

Spend even longer in formation with the Spitfire, giving you the opportunity to take photos and soak up the atmosphere of a truly extraordinary event.

£950

Includes:

  • Up to 6 passengers (max 450 kg)
  • 20 or 40 minute flight
  • 5 or 10 minutes in formation with the Spitfire

Restrictions

  • Only for flights from Goodwood or Lee-on-Solent
  • Can only be booked as an addition to a Spitfire flight
  • Book in advance or on the day
  • You can buy additional time on the day

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CAA approval

CAA

Spitfires.com has been approved by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to carry paying passengers in our GippsAero Airvan G-IPPS through the issuance of an ‘A to A’ Air Operators Certificate (AOC). This is the same approval type issued to UK airlines, but comes with a few limitations. Flights can’t travel more than 50 nm from the point of take off, must land at the same airfield they took off from, and can only operate during the day in good flying conditions.
For more information, please contact us.

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Set the stage for your loved ones to join you in the sky.

Spitfire Flight Experience Dates 2027

Goodwood (HQ)

  • 21st Apr - 11th Jul (Wed-Sun)
  • 21st Aug - 29th Aug (Wed-Sun)
  • 6th Oct - 17th Oct (Wed-Sun)
  • We also fly on Bank Holiday Mondays

Belfast

  • 9th Apr - 11th Apr

Bournemouth

  • 24th Apr - 25th Apr
  • 19th Jun - 20th Jun
  • 21st Aug - 22nd Aug
  • 16th Oct - 17th Oct

Dunkeswell

  • 26th Apr - 27th Apr
  • 24th May - 25th May
  • 21st Jun - 22nd Jun
  • 19th Jul - 20th Jul
  • 23rd Aug - 24th Aug
  • 20th Sep - 21st Sep
  • 18th Oct - 19th Oct

Guernsey

  • 11th Jun - 13th Jun

Hawarden

  • 19th May - 21st May
  • 30th Jul - 1st Aug

Jersey

  • 29th May - 31st May

Leeds East

  • 16th Apr - 18th Apr
  • 14th May - 16th May
  • 4th Jun - 6th Jun
  • 2nd Jul - 4th Jul
  • 23rd Jul - 25th Jul
  • 13th Aug - 15th Aug
  • 27th Aug - 29th Aug
  • 10th Sep - 12th Sep
  • 24th Sep - 26th Sep
  • 22nd Oct - 24th Oct

Lee on Solent

  • 13th Mar - 14th Mar (Wed-Sun)
  • 26th Mar - 29th Mar (Wed-Sun)
  • 31st Mar - 18th Apr (Wed-Sun)
  • 14th Jul - 18th Jul (Wed-Sun)
  • 1st Sep - 3rd Oct (Wed-Sun)
  • 5th Nov - 7th Nov (Wed-Sun)
  • 12th Nov - 14th Nov (Wed-Sun)
  • We also fly on Bank Holiday Mondays

Newcastle

  • 7th May - 9th May
  • 9th Jul - 11th Jul

Perth

  • 24th Jun - 27th Jun
  • 5th Aug - 8th Aug

Simulator

  • Tuesday to Friday
  • February to December

FLY ALONGSIDE

  • 24th Apr
  • 8th May
  • 22nd May
  • 12th Jun
  • 26th Jun
  • 10th Jul
  • 24th Jul
  • 7th Aug
  • 21st Aug
  • 9th Oct