Supermarine Spitfire
I want to learn to fly a WWII vintage Spitfire. How can I do this?
I'm a huge WWII RAF airplane buff, and I would love to learn how to fly a Supermarine Spitfire. I know there are many flying Spitfires left, but how can I learn to fly one. I live in the U.S. Are there specialty flying schools that teach WWII aviation?
Well lets start off slowly young grasshopper.
You will first need a pilots license with appropriate certificates.
I would contact a local flight school about training.
You will need as a minimum
Flight physical
Private Pilots license then the following certificates
complex - for retractable landing gear and high HP engine with vario pitch propeller.
Also you could contact The Confederate Airforce http://www.confederateairforce.org/index.php I don't think they have any spitfires though.
Cheaper way to go would fly to England and contact http://www.spitfires.flyer.co.uk/flyingdual.html you can fly in the other seat with a pilot in a Spitfire.
Good luck and live your dreams
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