September 10, 2026
For those familiar with the markings of wartime Spitfires, the letters painted on an aircraft identified the squadron to which it belonged.
The “RF” on the Aerolite Spitfire identifies No. 303 (Polish) Squadron, based at RAF Northolt in Middlesex. The “V” identifies the individual aircraft.
September 9, 2026
How do you turn a 1,000 hp wartime fighter into a practical Spitfire for today’s private pilot?
Like this: The Aerolite Spitfire takes a new route — evolving Britain’s most famous fighter to meet today’s private pilots’ requirements.
September 9, 2026
Few aircraft have the enduring appeal of the Supermarine Spitfire. More than 80 years after it first became a national icon, the sight—and particularly the sound—of a Spitfire still has the power to stop people in their tracks.
September 9, 2026
For years private fliers and hobby aircraft builders have nursed a great, shared love and, for most, an impossible ambition – to own, perhaps even build and fly – their own Spitfire.
September 9, 2026
An equally important phase of the project has been determining whether there is a credible commercial market for a full-scale Spitfire-inspired aircraft intended for amateur construction.
September 1, 2026
With the external form based closely on Mk IX Spitfire geometry, the next stage was to assess computationally how the substantial reduction in aircraft weight would affect its flying and structural characteristics.
