But we also love the planet and its future is very important to us too, so we donate a percentage of every purchase through Stripe Climate to scale carbon removal technology to help offset the effect of the experiences we offer. The women and men of the ATA delivered aircraft from where they were manufactured to the air bases where they would depart for their missions. She was a supporter of our project and did the reading of the beautiful poem High Flight which gave us the honour of meeting her in person. Founded by Christian Henson (co-founder of Spitfire Audio) in 2018, the site has now grown to over a 1000 free virtual instruments- offering a huge catalogue of inspirational sounds to get your creative juices flowing! If you want the stories of those who knew the plane well throughout the war, this is the book for you.

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We have approval to fly a Chase plane in formation with your Spitfire that up to 5 of your family members and friends can take to the air in to accompany you. Reading the fast-paced stories of aerial combat, battered planes just barely bringing the pilots back, the social causes the plane pushed forward, and how a whole country supported the Spitfire allows you to fall in love with the aircraft through the lens of its original patrons.

Seeing white cliffs over the wing of the Spitfire is a part of the flight experience that most people want. The most memorable part of the Spitfire flight experience for most people is the moment they are given control of the aircraft themselves. Thanks to The Blades Aerobatic Display Team, we can now offer a friend or family member the opportunity to fly alongside as you take your Spitfire Flight. All passengers receive a thorough and comprehensive safety briefing with their pilot, and we welcome relatives and friends to join you at the aircraft both before and after your flight, take photos and watch you take off and land. A really interesting look into the history and use of the Spitfire, one of the most renowned planes from the Second World War.

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Secret workforce, mainly made up of unskilled young girls, boys, women, elderly men and a handful of engineers, built almost half of 22,000 Spitfires, other half built at the shadow factory in Castle Bromwich. This legendary aircraft played a vital role in the Royal Air Force during World War II, and we are proud to have a number of Spitfires in our collection. The striking design of the aircraft is also part of the reason, the elliptical wings and tailfins giving it an unmistakeable profile.At the end, the two fighters flew on either side of him, waggled their wings in a sign of respect, and banked away. By focussing on the men (and women) who flew the Spitfire, John Nichol has brought a fresh and powerful perspective to the story. Coupled with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, it was a perfect flying machine, saving many a pilot out of difficult situations, earning the grudging respect of the enemy.

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It is perhaps the final tribute to the design of the Spitfire, that the thing which saves it from the jet fighters which were to supersede it is the manoeuvrability which gave it superiority at the start of its life. I understand I can change my preference through my account settings or unsubscribe directly from any marketing communications at any time. I knew the subtitles mentioned it is a love story, but an engineer can love a machine in a way most would consider…odd. This is also the story of a spiralling technological arms race, as the Spitfire is initially superior to its historic rival, the BF109, but then has to be upgraded to keep pace with changes to its enemy, and the introduction of the more deadly Focke Wolff190. Flight Lieutenant Adrian John Nichol (born December 1963) is a retired Royal Air Force navigator who was shot down and captured during the first Gulf War.

You don’t need to join to use these samples, all we request is that you don’t make commercial sample libraries out of them yourself. It's finely balanced between the technical side and development of the Spit, and the personal accounts of the pilots, many now in their 90s. The kit offers any Spitfire fan a wealth of features and refinement, and this publication shows how to get the very best from it.