Getting into warbirds, or flying in general, is daunting. Which training course to choose, Integrated or Modular; which school, which aircraft to fly, which ratings, costs, scholarships and much more. There is no guarantee of success, nor is there a scripted pathway that works for all. I am sharing my journey, the ups and the many downs, in the hope that it may interest, assist, or otherwise inspire others.

Going modular, afforded me the greatest privilege of all – to fly the Spitfire. Seven years from my first solo.