Ground Footage of Engine Start and Taxiing of Spitfire MJ627
Footage shot from the Dispersal Lounge decking of Spitfire MJ627 engine start and taxiing as she start the 45 Minute Beachy Head flight, Sunday 2nd April 2023
Forward Facing Footage from Spitfire MJ627
Forward facing footage from Spitfire MJ627 as she starts her 45 minute ‘Beachy Head’ flight from Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger, with close formation chase plane Piper PA-32R ‘Saratoga’, Sunday 2nd April 2023
Please note that this video lasts 1 hour 4 minutes; the first 20 minutes includes footage of engine start up, taxiing to the runway, and then waiting for air traffic control to give clearance to depart. To start the video at at specific point, click one of the following links (opens in a new tab):
Engine Start at Biggin Hill (5m 45s)
Take-off from Biggin Hill (20m 14s)
Chase Plane Flypast (26m 25s)
Victory Rolls at Beach Head (39m 0s)
Rear Facing Footage from Spitfire MJ627
Rear facing footage from Spitfire MJ627 as she starts her 45 minute ‘Beachy Head’ flight from Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger, with close formation chase plane Piper PA-32R ‘Saratoga’, Sunday 2nd April 2023
Please note that this video lasts 1 hour 4 minutes; the first 20 minutes includes footage of engine start up, taxiing to the runway, and then waiting for air traffic control to give clearance to depart. To start the video at at specific point, click one of the following links (opens in a new tab):
Take-off from Biggin Hill (20m 22s)
Victory Rolls at Beachy Head (39 8s)
Port Wing Footage of Spitfire MJ627 from Saratoga Chase Plane
Port wing footage from Piper PA-32R ‘Saratoga’ as she starts her close formation flight alongside Spitfire MJ627 from Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger’, Sunday 2nd April 2023
Please note that this video lasts nearly 49 minutes; the first 20 minutes includes footage of engine start up, taxiing to the runway, and then waiting for air traffic control to give clearance to depart. To start the video at at specific point, click one of the following links (opens in a new tab):
Taxiing to the Runway at Biggin Hill (8m 45s)
Take-off from Biggin Hill (20m 30s)
Rendezvous flypast with Spitfire (25m 30s)
Spitfire formation breakaway (29m 0s)