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"Aero Legends North Weald WW2 Experience"

A must for any aviation enthusiast......

The Aero Legends North Weald WW2 Experience takes you behind the scenes, for a fascinating and immersive look at World War Two aviation.
Stand beside, then climb inside three real wartime icons including the Harvard, Spitfire and C-47 Dakota, and uncover the training, tactics, and triumphs of Allied pilots.

Harvard Tour & Sit-InSpitfire Tour & Sit-InC47 Dakota Tour & Taxi Ride

After your hangar tour, enjoy the thrill of a C-47 Dakota Taxi ride in the mighty D-Day aircraft. An authentic, sensory, journey into Britain’s aviation past – where history still flies!

Aero Legends North Weald WW2 Experience

Get closer than ever to the legends of the air!
Go beyond the museum ropes and step inside the working hangars of North Weald, one of Britain’s most historic Battle of Britain airfields.

  • Click on ‘Buy & Book’ below to buy and book your date

For one person

from £199 

What’s Included In The Tour?

  • A ground based WW2 hangar tour and a C-47 Dakota Taxi ride for one person 16 or over
  • Introduction and the history of RAF North Weald
  • WW2 RAF pilot training talk using the iconic WW2 aircraft: North American T6 Harvard & Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX
  • Spitfire tour and history talk
  • C-47 Dakota tour and history talk – climb inside the famous American aircraft used to drop paratroopers on D-Day and at Arnhem
  • A small tour size of up to 15 gets you up close with our historical aircraft
  • Sit-in the cockpit, climb inside the Harvard, the Spitfire and the C-47 Dakota
  • C-47 Dakota fast taxi ride – experience the thrill of taxiing and accelerating to near take-off speed
  • Allow up to 2 hours for the tour experience, then up to two hours for the taxi ride completion
  • Free parking & The Squadron & Café facilities
  • Perfect experience for those looking for a special WW2 aviation gift/present – dates available in January, February, March, November and December

WHAT DO OUR CUSTOMERS THINK?

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Alan Martin
September 21, 2026
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I was lucky enough to experience the 55-minute Isle of Wight flight in a Spitfire out of Compton Abbas Airfield. It was incredible! The pilot was amazing, as was the whole team. Everyone was so friendly and approachable. The video package was added to the flight, and I'm so glad because my family and friends can see the smile on my face for the entire trip. I can say I got to fly a Spitfire! The barrel rolls and loops (not compulsory, but why not?) were awesome (I'm running out of superlatives!). Like millions of people, I have "flown" home computer flight simulators since the dawn of gaming. Imagine the best simulator you can, then add all your senses being excited simultaneously and multiply the total by 100. If you can do that, then you'll start to understand just what the experience provides. Breathtaking. Exhilarating. The views across the English countryside, out to sea. It's impossible for me to overstate the day. Compton Abbas has plenty of parking and viewing for family and friends. There's a restaurant. Make a day of it because it'll be a day you'll always remember.
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Chris Davis
September 15, 2026
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I flew the Mach loop with ‘Berty’ Brett on September9th. An unbelievable flight after a very professional training session on the ejector seat. Berty showed exceptional communication and training skills during the flight and made it fun. The ground support staff were not only very warm and welcoming but highly competent. This is a phenomenal experience never to be forgotten.
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Rob Atkinson
September 13, 2026
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A truly fantastic experience, flying from Hawarden through the Mach loop and along the Ogwen valley with some aerobatics to finish, can't recommend it highly enough. A very professional and friendly team, my guest and I were very well looked after, a big thank you to you all.
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jon new
September 12, 2026
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I Did the Tiger moth flight at Compton Abbas it was fantastic. The ground crew and pilot couldn't do enough to make this a great experience I can't recommend it enough
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Julie Owens
September 11, 2026
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Second time flying with Aerolegends. First was flying in the Spitfire Elizabeth an emotional and truly perfect experience. Second time was in the Strikemaster 8 years later, this month. A once in a lifetime very special experience. So lucky to do it and just made it as the weather closed in. Both times I took the optional recording. Because of the nostalgia, I preferred the Spitfire. Great company offering unique experinces, I will cherish, and brag to my friends and family! Pilots are amazing, Parky and Sean!