Snow in a Spitfire
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7m 16s
The Spitfire is the most famous piston engine fighter plane. It played a vital part in the summer of 1940, keeping the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over Britain. Now Dan Snow, whose lifelong dream is has been to fly in this beautiful plane, gets the chance to go up in a two-seater version. Join him as he experiences the awe of seeing the coast from the air, learns how dog-fights would really have played out, and even attempts some daring and stomach-flipping aerobatics.
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