DM19121078a.jpg. A newly-restored spitfire aircraft lands at Goodwood following a 27,000 mile journey around the world. Photo by Derek Martin Photography. SUS-190512-171107008DM19121078a.jpg. A newly-restored spitfire aircraft lands at Goodwood following a 27,000 mile journey around the world. Photo by Derek Martin Photography. SUS-190512-171107008
DM19121078a.jpg. A newly-restored spitfire aircraft lands at Goodwood following a 27,000 mile journey around the world. Photo by Derek Martin Photography. SUS-190512-171107008

Silver Spitfire arrives back at Goodwood after round-the-world trip - In pictures

A newly-restored spitfire aircraft has landed back at Goodwood today (Thursday, December 5), exactly four months after setting off on a ‘life-changing’ 27,000 mile journey around the world.

The aircraft, which was located and restored by Goodwood pilots Matt Jones and Steve Brooks, the co-founders of Boultbee Flight Academy, arrived back home this afternoon after record-breaking journey around some of the world’s most iconic locations. Here’s the story of the day in pictures: