How To Fly A Spitfire

Name: How To Fly A Spitfire
Brand: Quarto UK
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A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to the World's Greatest Aircraft

By: Hattie Hearn, Adi Gilbert (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 31 March 2026

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192 Pages

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23.0 x 17.0 x 2.3

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How To Fly A Spitfire takes those with a keen sense of mechanical curiosity on a fascinating tour of this remarkable machine, and gives a unique impression of what it's like to actually pilot one.

For anyone interested in the simple thrills of old-fashioned oily machines, the Spitfire is considered a mechanical work of art. How To Fly A Spitfire takes those with a keen sense of mechanical curiosity on a fascinating tour of this remarkable machine, and gives a unique impression of what it's like to actually pilot one.

First-flown in March 1936, and operated by both the RAF and the US Air Force throughout the Second World War and beyond, the Spitfire is a machine of deep cultural significance. Aside from its key role in the Battle of Britain and the rest of the war, it's elegant design, impressive performance and powerful Rolls Royce Merlin engine ensure its endless fascination to aviation fans.

Much more fun than an overly technical deep dive, How To Fly A Spitfire offers a readable, satisfying and accessible step-by-step walkthrough of the highlights of this machine and its incredible operational life. From the basics of starting the engine and preparing for flight, to an outline of its aerobatic abilities and some fundamentals of keeping this complicated plane airworthy, this brings the Spitfire home to aviation fans everywhere.

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