Spitfire Flypasts and Aerial Displays
Book your own private airshow
Book your own Spitfire Flypast or Aerobatic Display with us. We have a fleet of vintage 1940’s + 1950’s aircraft available for public airshows, festivals and open air concerts. We can also provide private displays for weddings, birthday celebrations or memorial flypasts.
Our fleet for solo or formation displays includes:
Spitfire Mk IX – ‘Spirit of Kent’
‘The Kent Spitfire’ TA805 joined RAF MU No39 in 1944 before joining 183 and 234 squadrons. After WWII it was sold and shipped to the South African Airforce before retiring in 1949.
Find out more about ‘The Kent Spitfire’
Hurricane for Hire
Hawker Hurricane X
Hurricane X ‘AE977’
This Mk I Hurricane was built in 1940 and converted to Sea Hurricane Mk X in the Summer of 1942. Currently painted to represent Hurricane P2921 ‘ Blue Peter’ as flown by Pete Brothers of 32 Sqn Biggin Hill.
Additional information on our display Hurricane
Flypast from a US Legendary Fighter
P-51 Mustang Display
P-51D Mustang:
Powered by a Packard Merlin V-1650 engine the Mustang sounds as good as it looks. This USAF fighter aircraft makes a stunning spectacle for any event.
See more about our P-51
ME109 Display Aircraft (Hispano Buchon)
'White 9'
Hispano Buchon ‘White 9’: Based on the Messerschmitt 109 this Spanish ‘Buchon’ was built in 1958. The ME109 was the Luftwaffe rival to the Spitfire so makes the perfect ‘dog fight’ pairing if you’re considering a two aircraft display. It’s equipped with smoke for simulated battle damage.
Learn about ‘White 9’
More about booking your display
Application information
How much does a Spitfire Display cost?
All our displays are bespoke and cost will vary depending on the location and aircraft selected, let us know the details and we’ll provide a quote.
The airborne display of aircraft in the United Kingdom is subject to the requirements of ‘CAP 403’ published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). We require permission from the CAA to conduct a flying display, a fee for display application will be included in any display quote.
Displays are only permitted to take place over suitable areas which are free from habitation, industry or leisure activity. The area for the requested display should be over open countryside or sparsely populated areas. The CAA differentiate between advertised events which are open to the public and private events. The classification affects the governing regulation and may have a small impact on the CAA charges.
To obtain the necessary permissions, the CAA normally require at least 42 days’ notice. This period is dictated by the requirements of the CAA to discharge their obligations to third parties and to prepare the necessary documentation. It may be possible to obtain a permission in less than 42 days if it’s a private event so please get in touch and we’ll be happy to review your Spitfire Display request.
Our quotes are in two parts:
– A non refundable ‘application fee’ (usually less than £600) which covers the CAA application fees and administration costs.
– The ‘display fee’, the cost for positioning the aircraft to your chosen location and performing the display.
The application fee is payable when booking your display, the balance is payable a minimum of 7 days before the event. The display fee is refundable in the event the display does not take place due to weather or operational reasons. We can provide Spitfire, Hurricane, P-51 Mustang and Buchon aircraft for displays. The cost of the Hurricane, P-51 mustang and Buchon displays are around 10% less than that of the equivalent Spitfire display.
All displays and manouvres are subject to weather, site suitability and CAA approval.
- A stunning high speed display lasting approximately 5 minutes
- Fast passes with a Merlin engine roaring overhead
- Upward Vector Rolls displaying the agility of the aircraft
- Spectacular Half Cuban Eights
- The classic Victory Roll or Wing Waggle to finish the display
- Multiple Aircraft to choose from
- Formation displays and Dog Fight options available
- Static ground displays and viewings are also available at airfield locations
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What to expect from a display
Here’s Mk IX Spitfire ‘Spitfire of Kent’ TA805 performing a display at Biggin Hill Airport, piloted by Flyaspitfire.com chief pilot Dan Griffith.
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Get a quote for your event
Please submit your details with any ideas that you have for a Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang or Buchon display. We can answer your questions and provide a quote for your event.
Please note we usually require 42 days notice to submit an application to the CAA.