'The Most Beautiful Machine To Fly': Iconic Spitfire Takes Flight Once Again
The Silver Spitfire is set to become the first of its type to fly around the world. Pilot Steve Brooks says the Spitfire is the "most iconic" machine ever made.
The Spitfire, an iconic British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in World War II, is taking to the skies once again, marking 75 years since the D-Day invasions. But this time, the legendary warplane isn’t outfitted with guns, camouflage and squadron markings.
The Spitfire Mk IX, known simply as the “Silver Spitfire,” is set to become the first of its type to fly around the world.
Starting August 5, aviators Steve Brooks and Matt Jones will be taking the 76-year-old Spitfire to new heights, in a 4-month expedition. Brooks and Jones plan to make more than
