'The Silver Spitfire' to set off on global journey

摘要

Aviation Adventures has successfully restored and test flown Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MJ271, better known as 'The Silver Spitfire'. The aircraft is scheduled to begin The Longest Flight expedition, taking off from its Goodwood, West Sussex base on August 5 in a bid to circumnavigate the world. Pilots Matt Jones and Steve Brooks will fly the aircraft on this ambitious guest, the first of its kind to be undertaken in a Spitfire.