Air Commodore Wing to Wing Spitfire Experience - Duxford
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Product ID: 14269
Hey aviation fanatics! Ready for an unforgettable experience? Picture this: you're at IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire, surrounded by aviation history. Meet the iconic Spitfire N3200, a true hero of the skies with a story dating back to 1940. Imagine flying alongside this beauty, feeling the roar of its Merlin engine as it joins you in the air. After landing, enjoy a champagne reception and a detailed tour of both the Spitfire and the Dragon Rapide. Then, treat yourself to a delicious lunch at the airfield restaurant. But wait, there's more! You'll also soar over Duxford in a vintage Tiger Moth and explore the Battle of Britain exhibition. Don't miss out on this incredible adventure – book now!
- Valid for 12 months
- 1 Location in the UK
- Flexibe Booking
- Gift Pack Options
- Free Exchanges
- Instant Delivery
Did not feel the best during the flight in the old 8 seater plane, by the time the spitfire came close enough to take photos i could not enjoy it as i should have as the highlight of the experience as i felt quite airsick by then due to the buffertingturbulence experienced in the cramped confined conditions of the plane, and to be honest could not wait to get back down as i felt quite airsick by the time it was over, so i did not capture the spitfire on camera or enjoy as i should have done, but i did not like to seem ungrateful as my family paid a lot of money on this gift.
Reviewed by: Mark Harris
Actual flight experience was excellent but the Duxford Dash event on the same day resulted in some of the other elements being delayed or changed.
Reviewed by: Adrian Grady
Overview
- Fly alongside rare Ml1a Spitfire
- Meet the Pilot and ask questions
- Champagne reception and Tiger Moth flight
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'Air Commodore' Package
- The ultimate wing to wing Spitfire package which includes all the content of the Wing Commander package, plus:
- Private guided tour of the Battle of Britain exhibition
- 20 min Flight in a Tiger Moth and the opportunity to take the controls
- Loan of leather helmet, jacket and goggles for the flight
- Signed logbook style record of your flight
- Personal DVD of your Tiger Moth flight
- Professional photo of you inside the Tiger Moth
- Free entry to all public areas of IWM Duxford
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- You are welcome to bring friends and family along however they will need to enter the museum to view the flight
- Entry to IWM Duxford is compulsory for participants and accompanying guests
- Guests will enjoy half price entry to the site
- Children under 5 go free
- There is a café on site
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- Under 16s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
- You may be in a small group of up to 8 people
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- Flights take place on one selected weekend each month from April through to October
- All flights are weather dependent but don't worry if your flight is cancelled, you can re-book for a convenient date
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- Minimum Age: 14 years
- Maximum Weight: 114.00 kg
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- Voucher holders get free entry into IWM Duxford, discounted entrance for accompanying friends and family
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1 Location in the UK
- Cambridgeshire
Customer Reviews for the Air Commodore Wing to Wing Spitfire Experience - Duxford
Did not feel the best during the flight in the old 8 seater plane, by the time the spitfire came close enough to take photos i could not enjoy it as i should have as the highlight of the experience as i felt quite airsick by then due to the buffertingturbulence experienced in the cramped confined conditions of the plane, and to be honest could not wait to get back down as i felt quite airsick by the time it was over, so i did not capture the spitfire on camera or enjoy as i should have done, but i did not like to seem ungrateful as my family paid a lot of money on this gift.
Reviewed by: Mark Harris
Actual flight experience was excellent but the Duxford Dash event on the same day resulted in some of the other elements being delayed or changed.
Reviewed by: Adrian Grady
A fund day out with great people and well organised.I dont know the costs because it was a present but well well worth it to coin a phrase
Reviewed by: Paul
A brilliant day all round for both myself and my family who came along to observe. The staff on the day were very friendly and helpful. It was one of the best experiences I have had and would recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by: Peter C
Absolutely memorable day Highly recommended.
Reviewed by: Trevor
Booking process was a bit scary, making sure all was sorted beforehand.Cant think how the experience on the day could have been bettered An incredible and very special experience as a gift for my husbands 60th. Well run and very professional. Thanks to all concerned.
Reviewed by: Ruth Shuttleworth
I had a brilliant day The staff were all very welcoming and helpful, making the whole experience go without a hitch. I cant recommend it highly enough. Thank you
Reviewed by: Chris Attrill
Great day out both for me as participant and for friends and family as observers. IWM Duxford is a smashing venue for this type of experience with loads of exhibits to complement the flying.
Reviewed by: Peter
Fabulous experience.
Reviewed by: John Bastock
Great day. Thank you
Reviewed by: Graham Jones
An excellent experience and friendly helpful team. I would highly recommend this to anyone. The Wing to Wing was unbelievable including talking to the pilot afterwards, a font of knowledge and experiences. The Tiger Moth was exhilarating and a great pilot who was happy to chat and share her experiences with me also.
Reviewed by: Kevin Tallett
Absolutely brilliant experience. All was just as promised. Wing tip to wing tip with a Spitfire. Breathtaking and beautiful. Thank you so much.
Reviewed by: Ian Ellis
Excellent day, all went according to plan, courteous staff, glass of champagne, good lunch and professional photo all included, plenty of photo opportunities and the museum itself also very interesting with lots of exhibits. Lunch time venues were a little crowded, so need to ensure you dont loiter.
Reviewed by: Phillip smith
Excellent The Classic Wings people were excellent in how they organised everything on the day. The flights, were excellent too.
Reviewed by: Chris Walker
Well planned day, great experience, factually interesting and some great Spitfire close up pictures too. Just need to update your website with whether flights are on during the day given weather and distance we had to travel
Reviewed by: Casey Collins
Excellent from start to finish. Had so much fun. Ive no words to describe the moment when the spitfire came into view. Still speechless. Magical day.
Reviewed by: Paula
I thought the whole experience was magical. I was lucky as we were delayed bt flew, the flights behind us were cancelled. On our flight several had been cancelled two or three times. I had not really considered that when we booked. The team at Duxford were amazing and made the visit that bit more special.
Reviewed by: Barry Groves
The components of this experience are very special. I had lots of time flying the Tiger Moth which was a bonus and I found all the pilots patient and pleasant company and real enthusiasts. It would have been improved with some more information beforehand regarding timings and activities to help coordinate with visiting friends and family.
Reviewed by: DPM
A really excellent and magical experience seeing the Spitfire in its natural environment I feel really privileged to have had the opportunity to see this.The event was well run and the staff were very friendly efficient but relaxed. There was quite a lot of waiting around as the flight was a bit delayed but the staff happily engaged us in relevant aviation related conversation
Reviewed by: Neal Stimpson
Fantastic day. Epic
Reviewed by: Daryl roots
Absolutely fantastic The elements conspired against us and couldnt quite finish the full experience on the day but given a free ticket to come back and finish. Flying with a spitfire was absolutely as good as it sounds Just brilliant Very friendly staff keeping us well informed
Reviewed by: Craig lawson
I enjoyed the experience, all concerned were very friendly. I would give a special thank you to the Spitfire pilot. Not only for his flying ability, but for his attitude towards us when answering questions.Two comments, entry to Duxford requires improvement, and, during the BoB tour, I believe some statements were incorrect. Notably re finger four v big wing instead of v the vic formation.But, overall, a fantastic day.
Reviewed by: Stuart McKechnie
Amazing experience and loved every minute of it. Thank you so much for a great time.
Reviewed by: Michael Gagg
Well organised, friendly and relaxed. A great flying experience at a great location. Many thanks.
Reviewed by: Eddie Griffiths
A well organised event, easy relaxed atmosphere, epic aircraft, a very memorable day
Reviewed by: Nick
1st class experience in a 1st class location and 1st class staff.
Reviewed by: Les Wrighton
Fantastic experience a wonderful day
Reviewed by: Richard
After the flight was rather flat as the lunch was a fair scrum.I feel that it should be made more special.The champagne moment was rather low key after the thrill of the flight.
Reviewed by: John Millington
Great exprience in what was a well organised and friendly event. Would only comment that the guests could do with a covered area with heating and seats. But other than that an amazing day.
Reviewed by: mike leech
Best Birthday present ever. Well organised, friendly and a superb experience. Would highly recommend the Commodore Package.
Reviewed by: Patrick Lane
Fabulous experience, every bit as exciting as you would imagine. Everything well planned and all staff very pleasant and helpful. Would do it again in a heartbeat if I wasnt saving for the spitfire flight
Reviewed by: Simon Hamill
Naturally good weather helps but, the event was very well organised, ran extremely smoothly, and was full of extra little touches that make a good product excellent. Plenty of humour in the briefings, photos of all the participants, a free lunch, and champagne to round of the experience really made the day.As for the experience itself, well, what can I say. To fly in a Dragon Rapide is in itself a privilege. It is a mode of transport from a more gentle and less hurried era. To then find oneself in formation with a Spitfire is about as good as it gets without actually being IN the Spitfire. And yes, it does get close you do not need telephoto lenses for this flight One final added bonus is of course the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside.The totally friendly and efficient staff all make this a very memorable day and well worth it.
Reviewed by: Peter Rose
This was a great experience and well organised by very friendly and helpful staff. Flying alongside a Spitfire at your wingtip did really put you in the position of a squadron leader.
Reviewed by: Robert Pepper
I had a fantastic day at Duxford. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Nothing seemed to much trouble.The wing Tip with a Spitfire experience was awesome, as was the solo aerobatic display at lunchtime.to climax the day, the Memphis Belle started up and took off.What more could the boy in a grown man ask for
Reviewed by: Roger Buhlman
Thank you for a wonderful day, The best birthday Ive had in 84 years, it fore filled one of the things on my bucket list
Reviewed by: Gerald Sheap
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, the spitfire flight was Awesome.
Reviewed by: Michael Pedersen
Brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed the day and the flight with the spitfire was fantastic
Reviewed by: David Crabtree
It lived up to my expectations in full. Duxford is the ideal location for such an experience because of its history and all the airfield activity with WW2 aircraft. The flight in the Rapide was great fun and flying with the Spitfire spectacular.Well done to everyone involved very professional but very friendly too.
Reviewed by: Andrew Bridgeman
A brilliant day, great staff and wonderfull Aircraft in a great location.Loved every minute of it.
Reviewed by: David Scott
I arrived at Duxford just as the gates opened at 10am and just as the rain drops started to fall a poor weather forecast threatened to put a damper on the whole days event but fortunately this time the met man got it wrong with all going smoothly and it just got better as the day progressed. The rather slow moving prebooked queue gave the opportunity to talk to others looking forward to some kind of similar flying experience and for me there was plenty of time to look around the museum before checking in at the allotted time and then returning to the control tower for the preflight briefing. Id already recognised Paul Bonhomme as the Spitfire pilot and having seen him compete in the Red Bull Air Race series and enjoyed his flying displays as one half of the Red Bull Matadors I knew this experience would be something special and he didnt disappoint. I think we were extremely fortunate in having such a skilled person at the controls of the Spitfire being an expert in very close formation flying as he does with Matadors and precise positioning as in air racing. It was interesting to see how he never took his eyes off the Rapide when flying alongside and made sure the Spitfire was in exactly the right spot for all the camera lenses pointing in his direction. A nostalgic day for me as Id flown in Dragon Rapides many times in the sixties but the difference here is the plane had seats A thoroughly enjoyable day and a fantastic experience, the cherry on the cake was provided by Paul when he unexpectedly carried out a full flying display in the Spitfire over the airfield later in the day.
Reviewed by: Malcolm Martin
Superb, this event was chosen for me and fullfilled all my expectations and more. All the people I came into contact with were great the staff and the other members of my group which made the experience outstanding. The aircraft were the stars of the show the Rapide the Tiger Moth and the stunning Spitfire could not have been better.
Reviewed by: Paul Daykin
Fantastic experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the day.One minor point is that i sat in the front seat of the Rapide but for the majority of the flight the Spitfire flew behind the wings, the people behind me got a much better view of the Spitfire than me.
Reviewed by: Richard Cunningham
Fantastic wing to wing experience. An awesome flight in a Dragon Rapide flying alongside a beautifully restored Spitfire. The experience also included a flight in a Tiger Moth but due to strong crosswinds it was not possible to do on the day but U was given a voucher to complete this experience sometime in the next 12 months.
Reviewed by: Richard Shute 07 May 2024
I cannot thank you enough for the amazing day my Dad had yesterday. We got him this experience as a 90th Birthday gift and he had the BEST day, bless him. Your staff were absolutely wonderful, they really took care of him and helped him with entering and exiting the aircraft. I would definitely recommend you and I think well be back as my husband and I fancy having a go now Thankyou again, youre fabulous x
Reviewed by: Jenny Barker 02 July 2024
An Amazing experience highly recommended
Reviewed by: David HoganGulliver 16 September 2024
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