Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 has been undergoing an extended ‘Major’ maintenance programme with The Spitfire Company at Biggin Hill for over two years. Some unexpected delays have meant that the 84-year-old Spitfire has been away and out of the skies for considerably longer than originally expected. An enormous amount of work has been carried out to keep this special Spitfire, with its amazing pedigree, flying into the future.
We are delighted to be able to report that on Wednesday 28th January AB910 flew again for the first time since October 2023 and, in the capable hands of BBMF Fighter Leader Squadron Leader Andy Preece MBE, completed its post Major maintenance air test. Landing back at Biggin Hill after the flight there were a couple of issues requiring further work and since then, up to the point of writing, the weather has not been fit to fly the Spitfire back to Coningsby. However, when the weather does permit, she will be back and is looking superb in her new markings, which are those she actually wore on D-Day in 1944 while serving with 402 (City of Winnipeg) Squadron RCAF.
