Supermarine Spitfire to Fly over South Wales Today
Weather could delay the 2pm departure as the Spitfire tour marks 90 years since the aircraft’s first flight.
- On Wednesday, April 15, a two-seat Supermarine Spitfire attempted a flight from RAF Valley to MOD St Athan after weather forecasts delayed the journey from Tuesday.
- The tour commemorates 90 years since test pilot Joseph Mutt Summers first flew prototype K5054 from Southampton Airport in 1936, visiting Royal Air Force stations associated with the aircraft's history.
- Working with Spitfires, the Royal Air Force supports the tour, which includes nine flights representing each decade of the Spitfire's history, while Members bid for seats in the aircraft.
- Following his successful 1936 flight, test pilot Summers is reported to have said, "Don't change a thing," reflecting the aircraft's enduring design legacy.
- The civilian-owned aircraft continues visiting Royal Air Force stations through Friday, April 17, with planned routes including flights South along the Welsh Coast.
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Spitfire tour resumes as historic aircraft departs South Wales after delays
A historic Supermarine Spitfire has continued its commemorative UK tour with a new flight departing from South Wales this morning, following earlier weather disruption. The aircraft, known as ‘K5054’, will take off this morning (Wednesday) off from MOD St Athan at 10:00am as part of Route 7 of the Spitfire90 tour, heading towards Newquay Airport. Organisers have advised that exact routings and timings may change depending on weather conditions. …
Spitfire to soar over Somerset today as part of 90th anniversary tour
A legendary Spitfire is set to pass over parts of Somerset today (Thursday, April 16th) as it takes to the skies for a special nationwide flight marking the 90th anniversary of the aircraft’s first-ever flight. The iconic aircraft is scheduled to depart MOD St Athan at 10am before flying over Cardiff and Bristol, then sweeping south across Somerset on its way to Newquay. The route – shown here – and the timings remain subject to weather conditio…
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REC Rare Spitfire takes to the skies above Mid Wales on 90th tour
A rare Spitfire is set to fly along the Mid Wales coast this afternoon as part of the latest leg of its 90th anniversary UK tour. The flight between RAF Valley in Anglesey and MOD St Athan in Barry was due to take place yesterday (Tuesday), but had to be cancelled due to bad weather. Today's flight is due to begin at 2pm, but may be delayed a short time if conditions are not right.
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