The 'Silver Spitfire' IX MJ271 was stripped down of all armament, and all WWII camouflage for a multi point stop flight (74) to 30+ regions around the World called 'The Longest Flight', now the Spitfire Expedition. Original idea Matt Jones & Steve Brooks owners of 'Boultbee Flight Academy' /'Spitfire.Com' based Goodwood UK, to circum navigate the World in a Spitfire for many who had never seen a Spitfire, to be able to do so. Departing 5th August 2019 from Goodwood Aerodrome, 75th anniversary of D-Day, returning four months later. Silver Spitfire, today operated by ANPARTSSELSK, Denmark.

11th July 2019, Silver Spitfire LF IX Girty returns to Duxford after 4 hour proving flight. MJ271 stripped of all armaments and military markings or colour schemes, to ensure the Longest Flight Spitfire would be permitted in all 90 destinations around the globe, as Girty civilianised Spitfire in polished Silver.

Original military serial MJ271

Original military serial MJ271

Original military serial MJ271