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Meet our experienced crew of Spitfire pilots and instructors

Flying and maintaining a fleet of WW2 aircraft is no easy task. That’s why we’re so proud of the talented Spitfire pilots, instructors and engineers who make up our incredible crew. Their endless passion and unbeatable expertise allow us to provide authentic Spitfire experiences across the south coast, at Leeds East base and our constantly expanding list of bases countrywide. And thanks to our masterful technicians, we can provide maintenance and engineering services for Spitfires across the UK to keep this piece of history alive for you to enjoy. Whether you’re interested in a Spitfire flight experience, a Spitfire simulation or completing a Spitfire pilot training course, our reliable crew will be by your side. So come on in and meet the team!

Matt Jones

Managing Director

Matt Jones

Neil Parkinson

Chief Pilot

Neil Parkinson

Matt Cayford

Chief Engineer

Matt Cayford

Mark Hillier

Head of Operations

Mark Hillier

Matt Ponsford

Head of Sales

Matt Ponsford

Steve Rolls

Deputy Chief Engineer

Steve Rolls

Nigel Coverwell

Simulator Instructor

Nigel Coverwell

David Muldowney

Operations Lead

David Muldowney

Eryn Wyatt

Operations Lead

Eryn Wyatt

Jim Schofield

Spitfire Pilot & Instructor

Jim Schofield

Andy Durston

Spitfire Pilot & Instructor

Andy Durston

John Dodd

Spitfire Pilot & Instructor

John Dodd

Willy Hackett

Spitfire Pilot & Instructor

Willy Hackett

Tim Granshaw

Spitfire Pilot

Tim Granshaw

Chris Hadlow

Spitfire Pilot

Chris Hadlow

Dave Stobie

Spitfire Pilot

Dave Stobie

Will Hilton

Spitfire Pilot

Will Hilton

Ian Smith

Spitfire Pilot

Ian Smith

Dom Hart

Airvan Pilot

Dom Hart

Sam Jacob

Airvan Pilot

Sam Jacob

Gerry Jones

Engineer

Gerry Jones

Josh Hunt

Engineer

Josh Hunt

Dave Agate

Engineer

Dave Agate

Charlie Cave

Engineer

Charlie Cave

Chewy

Dog

Chewy
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