"Fly Spitfire" … advert

From the time you ring the bell, they aim to be airborne within three minutes………………

Only guessing, but with 5 or 6 two-seat Spits presently operating in the Air Experience business, I bet if you were flexible on slot time and location, Duxford, Headcorn, Biggin, Sywell, Goodwood, you could be flying within 2 weeks, maybe.

It might be cheaper to fly to New Zealand and fly that one for £2,000 http://www.warbird.co.nz/spitfire.html

Uk flights seem to start about £2,750 for 25 mins

How long does one stay on the waiting list nowadays?
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Marius from Les Revetements Agro

Thanks Janie.

Originally posted by Super Guppy
Does anyone know how to get on to this ‘6 year waiting list’ for genuine Spitfire flights ?

Sure. Write to:
Solo Enterprises, PO Box 1174, Halstead, Essex CO9 2QF

That is Carolyn Grace’s organisation.

Or email [email]info@ml407.co.uk[/email]
Or goto http://www.ml407.co.uk/pages/main.html

Good luck.

Does anyone know how to get on to this ‘6 year waiting list’ for genuine Spitfire flights ?

“I’d be too chicken…. “

Don’t say that Daz-scratch around for a bit and you’d soon pluck up the courage…

I’d be too chicken…. (groan!) 😉

I don’t think I’ll be shelling out 🙂

Yolk 11 Fan. Lay that one on me again. It was a little scrambled.

Yes, they are nothing more than scale replicas with names poached from illustrius forebears.

you beat me to it.

bit of an eggsageration to call those things warbirds

I would’nt be surprised if these cowboys don’t land themselves in hot water with Trade Descriptions Act……..:confused:

You whisked that one up quickly. Go on, crack another.

Do these replicas have a control column or a yolk?

……..or swapped for eggs……..

“swamped with eng”

Surely he means “swamped with egg”! 😀

Oooh. I like the idea of a lapel pin to recognise each other! What a bonus.

Well seeing as this subject has nothing to do with Historical Aviation, I think this thread has had it’s day. Thanks very much Daz for doing the research for us. I think we can safely say it’s a guaranteed failure.

The thing that sold it for me was the chance to wear a lapel pin!!! I can’t even get into the web site, but judging by previous comments, I’m lucky!!:confused:

Just thought I’d post the reply about this that I got from the guy who seems to be running this. Still sounds fishy to me, despite the guy’s obvious enthusiasm!

Since the advert was published we have been swamped with eng – We will commence flights in the T51 then the Special Spitfire Duo Mark 28 – ( 90 % scale ) 280 Knott performance and in late 2004 start work on the ME 109

A picture appears of the only T51 to come to UK – in next months Pilot so watch out for it – we will be the only Assoc in Uk that offers Members Pilots and None Flyers not one but a Squadron of great War bird Fighters – a ride in a Dual Seater Spitfire currently has a 6 yr waiting list & priced at £2000 for 45 mins – we expect demand to be very strong

We are offering a UNIQUE proposition – A share in operation from entry level for none pilots from £1000 up – this allows a ride /single flight in one of the planes and be founder to get an option to make a return and sell your share ( if you ever were to get bored !!!!!) to future members at a profit.

This advanced Founder membership should save you alot of money as we will charge £500 – rising to £1000 Joining fee and then on top a Annual Fee. We also benefit — as it keeps our costs down in building these £250,000 planes on site for Members enjoyment, they see it being built in front of their very eyes and TV film crew from Discovery Channel film it for later in yr tv airing so you may also get to be on TV as added bonus !

Imagine what your friends think – when they ask you what you got up to at weekend !! – also the possibilities to impress your customers with a ride in your own War – Bird ( we wont tell them you don’t own it all )

If you have a PPL & want to fly then depends on how many hrs /current type etc and no of hrs plan to fly – fee starts at c £2000 for 10 /12 hrs – that’s less than £200 hr to fly yourself

Founder Members will be restricted in no and get to the top of the list to fly as a passenger /pilot in these planes

planes will visit thru summer 5 main airfields inc Booker /white waltham – where are you based

Members also get

Lapel Pin to recognise each other
Fully Transferable Share Certificate in War – Bird Squadron Ltd
Weekend Course at the War Bird Build School in Wales
Membership BBQ and advanced notice of VIP Events Airshows etc
let us know if this appeals to you

kind regards

cheers

Squadron Leader

(Funny this, I’ve never heard of a Spitfire Mk28 before!!)

This cannot be for real. I have never seen such utter dross. The take off video with the aircraft absent from the screen for most of the time, shaky focus and the repetition of a Merlin take-off sound track that has no conection with the image have to be seen to be believed. If these people are serious then they have a lot to learn.