The aircraft, which was located and restored by Goodwood pilots Matt Jones and Steve Brooks, the co-founders of Boultbee Flight Academy, arrived back home this afternoon after record-breaking journey around some of the world’s most iconic locations. Here’s the story of the day in pictures:
Silver Spitfire arrives back at Goodwood after round-the-world trip - In pictures
By Sam Morton
Published 5th Dec 2019, 18:41 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2019, 11:57 BST
A newly-restored spitfire aircraft has landed back at Goodwood today (Thursday, December 5), exactly four months after setting off on a ‘life-changing’ 27,000 mile journey around the world.