The most unbelievable day of my life, hands down, from start to finish the lads at aero legends went above and beyond to make my experience the best day they could, flying the jet and getting to perform a few barrell rolls and loop the loops really made the day like a dream come true. Top marks and thanks to you all👌 👏
Unbelievable!!!!!
From start to finish the chaps at aero legends made me feel well looked after and comfortable with all the safety briefings and fittings. Then the flight was just incredible flying the Mach loop and A5 pass. The icing on the cake was being able to take control and actually fly the strikemaster and getting to perform a few barrel rolls and a couple of loop the loops, unbelievable. Truly a day I will never forget. Top marks all round 👌👏
Dakota Para Drop over Arnhem
Commemorating the Arnhem para drop in 1944 and being in a Dakota at 750ft with the door open was incredible. We flew from North Weald to the Arnhem where over 3 days our Dakota undertook up to 7 drops a day of international parachutist using rounds chutes. We were lucky enough to hitch a ride on one drop. We were well clipped in as safety was paramount. Three pilots ran the tight schedule which culminated in a fly past over the Arnhem memorial wreath laying ceremony. All in all a very moving and once in a lifetime experience. Thank you Aero Legends. If a flight in a vintage aircraft is on your bucket list just do it.
Date of experience: 20 September, 2026
Ross and I had the most spectacular day with your amazing pilots Parky and Richard and the team at Headcorn. We are struggling to let go of the "Spitfire Grin" having experienced a loop the loop and several victory rolls in both the Spitfire and the Havard. Also, being given the opportunity to take the controls and fly these priceless, vintage machines was well and truly beyond our expectations. What an experience of a lifetime...a dream come true!
Thank you all so much.
Ross & Lindsey
Truly fantastic experience.
Fantastic experience. All Aero Legends staff could not have been more helpful. Every part of the process was explained thoroughly and all the family were kept involved at all times. Parky (the pilot) was brilliant. It was a truly wonderful day and a big tick off the bucket list. Would highly recommend!
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.
An Amazing Experience
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.
A professional enterprise.
The pilot Fl.Lt Parky is a consumate professional, reassuring and interested in tailoring the experience to your wishes. There are also many enthusiastic volunteer assistants, ensuring you're briefed and settled beforehand and airside, and suited & booted. A professional enterprise.
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.
Spitfire experience
Can't thank you guys enough for the amazing spitfire experience you gave my father in law for his 80th birthday at compton abbas airfield Outstanding service from the original booking to the actual day, which made it stress free , the staff were extremely helpful and put my father in law at ease, answering any questions that were asked by us throughout the day. As for the flight, he loved it, what an amazing experience hes waited a lifetime for, the pilot was fantastic and such a character, we heard all about the history of the plane too, and little facts thrown in by the other members throughout. Would totally recommend, we flew at compton abbas which was great as it's local to us, and we were extremely lucky with the weather, but well done to all involved Thank you for making an old man and his family very happy, something none of us will ever forget 😊
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.
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
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!
A fantastic experience flying in the Strikemaster Jet and doing the Mach Loop in Wales, only let down slightly by the video of the experience purchased separately, which ended up being 2 separate videos from the 2 cameras, 1 of the pilots faces throughout the flight, and 1 looking out the front. When I had previously gone up in a Spitfire with Aero Legends, the videos were combined, so you had the main picture looking out the front of the plane, and a smaller video inset that showed the pilots faces, which was great. The 2 separate videos was poor, as no-one wants to watch the pilots faces for 30 minutes, and if you watch the front facing camera, you can't hear what the pilot is saying at all or see any reactions. For the extra £150, the video was really disappointing.
That being said, the overall experience was amazing, and the whole team couldn't have been more friendly or professional. From the guys doing the safety briefing and kitting you out, to the ground crew who took you to the plane and also took photos on my phone, and finally to the pilots themselves (I went up with Berty) who was brilliant and made sure to let me know everything that was going on and give me a chance to take the controls.
It is a full on experience, but one that won't be forgotten any time soon!
It was a awesome experience flying the Mach Loop with Aero legend. The training given at the start of the day gave me a very good understanding of the ejector seat, and felt very confident, if I had to eject, I could.
The ground crew were excellent in there work around the aircraft, and a big thank you to Sam for taking some brilliant photos and video.
The flight was all I thought it would be, awasome. Bertie my pilot let me take control the plane twice and we flew inverted, we pulled 4G aound the loop, amazing. Bertie also flew over our cabin in Trawsfyndd, thanks Bertie.
A day I will remember fondly for a long time.
Kevin
Spitfire flyby
We bought the fly with a spitfire experience for my father for his 90th birthday present .. today he took his flight, had the best day ever !! Was so delightful to see him achieve this dream a few weeks from his 91st birthday .. big shout out to all the staff for their patience and compassion in helping us to make this happen. Particular thanks to Jason who was so patient and enthusiastic !! What a great memory
Date of experience: 06 September, 2026
Trip of a life time
I purchased the trip of a lifetime for my Dads 80th with a flight next to him in a Harvard T6.
I’ve done a lot in my life … but this was incredible.
Aerolegends did not disappoint ..
They are legends in their own rite.
Yes expensive … yes amazing… you can’t buy memories like this and the team were spot on
Date of experience: 27 August, 2026
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