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Originally Posted by BertMk2
You can do 'fly alongside a Spitfire' experiences from Biggin Hill and Headcorn (although if it was a modern plane alongside it's probably the Biggin one - Headcorn use a de Havilland Devon). If you've got a bit more cash you can do 'fly in a Spitfire' as there are 2 seaters around as well. The Biggin Spitfire comes over work 3 or 4 times a day when it's operating and the Headcorn based one comes over home - not bad! As you say the sound is very distinctive (and glorious), one of the sounds of an English summer.
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Thanks for that explanation - not quite such a rare siting after all then! 'My' Spitfire had black & white wing markings, if that offers any clue as to where it came from. I had no idea such flights were available but I haven't been in the country much lately. However, I do get personalised air displays over my back garden if the son of a near neighbour happens to spot me when he flies over. I'm sure his low-level double barrel-rolls wouldn't meet with approval in some places!