Goodwood Members Experience Historic Silver Spitfire Up Close

07/06/2024

Goodwood Members Experience Historic Silver Spitfire Up Close

A retrospective look at an extraordinary evening in May when Goodwood and Kennels members were able to get a close-up look at the historic Silver Spitfire, ‘G-IRTY’ in her home at @spitfiresdotcom

Spitfire pilot and founder of Spitfires.com, Matt Jones shared more about his life of flying Spitfires and how he and his team flew a WWII, combat veteran 1943 Spitfire Mk IX on an around-the-world flight in 2019. The four-month, 27,000-mile, Guinness World Record-breaking circumnavigation started and finished at Goodwood Aerodrome and saw the team visit more than 30 regions with 15 major destination stop-offs across the globe.

Historian Mark Hiller shared insights with guests about RAF Westhampnett’s aviation legacy.

This rare opportunity for all history and aviation enthusiasts is just one of the incredible events The Kennels team puts together for Goodwood Members and guests throughout the year. ✈️

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