I flew a Spitfire over Lancashire on my 86th birthday - it was absolutely incredible

“I remember looking at my feet and wondering why I could see the clouds.”

A daredevil pensioner from Lancashire marked his 86th birthday with a thrilling flight in a Spitfire. Alan Taylor, who has been fascinated with Spitfires since he was a child, flew one for the very first time on Saturday. The opportunity presented itself when he and his wife were visiting the Spitfire Visitor Centre at Blackpool Airport around three months ago.

“At one point we were banked at about 50 degrees curling around Pendle before diving over to Downham Hall. “Then I took over the controls and flew straight over St Leonard's Church and back to the street party in Whalley.” Alan initially declined when the pilot offered to perform some aerobatics, but eventually decided to go for it as they headed back to Blackpool. He said: “The one thing I can remember is looking at my feet and wondering why I could see the clouds.

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