Spitfire's maiden flight honoured at Duxford airshow

The Battle of Britain Air Show at IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire marked the 90th anniversary of the Spitfire’s maiden flight with a special event held over Saturday and Sunday. Julian Mitchell, described as the great-nephew of Reginald (RJ) Mitchell, said his relative was “a genius who designed the most beautiful aircraft ever built,” adding that it was “incredible” to be connected to him. The ceremony highlighted the first prototype of the Spitfire, K5054, which took off for the first time on 5 March 1936. The article centers on Mitchell’s remarks and the anniversary commemoration of the aircraft’s debut flight.