Supporter Area
Over the years we have built up relationships with a number of organisations, who offer discounts, extras, or enhanced services to project supporters. These are listed below, with instructions in order to allow you to redeem them. We have also begun to develop a small number of exclusive supporter only merchandise, which is not available to the general public, you can also see that below. Finally, there are a number of “partner” companies who return a percentage of their sales to the project, when you purchase their merchandise.
In this section of the website you will also find details of events, both supporter exclusive events/visits, but also general project events. This area will be used to allow supporters first access to reserve spaces at any general admission events. If they sell out before going on sale to the public, then that just underlines the value in being a supporter.
We are continually working to add to all these areas, as well as improving and enhancing the supporter benefit packages across all tiers. Supporters are the lifeblood of the project and have allowed it to progress to where it is now. As the supporter base grows, we are able to bring more and more benefits from other companies.
Supporter discounts/extras
Aerial Collective, Duxford
- Receive free dual-aspect video footage of your flight, when booking a Spitfire flight experience. Normal value £100. Your saving: £100.
- The Aerial Collective is the sister company to the Aircraft Restoration Company, who are our engineering support partners for the rebuild. RB396’s cockpit section is currently undergoing restoration work with ARCo at their world-class Duxford facility.
- Simply select “Hawker Typhoon RB396” in the “where did you hear about us” section when making your booking and the team there will ensure you receive the complimentary video. You should also make sure to confirm with the Aerial Collective that you are a project supporter when you correspond with them to book your flight, and just make sure to mention it again on the day of your flight.
Virtual Aerospace simulators
- Receive an exclusive 10% supporter discount on any of their flight simulator experiences and a complimentary video of your experience, normally worth £25.
- Simulator experiences available are the mighty Avro Vulcan, or the Boeing 737.
- All simulator experiences include a full pre-flight briefing with an experienced instructor. For more details visit the Virtual Aerospace website (NEED DISCOUNT INFO FROM RICH (DISCOUNT CODE/DETAILS ETC)
Supporter exclusive merchandise
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Partner companies
Aviation Heritage Spirits
- Aviation Heritage Spirits are an exciting aviation related artisan spirit drinks company. They were the first to offer a Limited Edition HTPG piece for sale.
- Their Typhoon Gin was the first of their “heritage” line, which includes other UK projects such as the “Night Fright” restoration project.
- They have exclusive Hawker Typhoon bundles for sale, combining project merchandise with theirs.
Warbird Coffee Company
- Warbird Coffee Company is a new artisan coffee and tea merchants, who have produced an exciting new collection of coffees and teas that celebrate and support the restoration and operation of historically important warbirds.
- Their mission is: “To give back to those who work so hard preserving our aviation heritage from The Second World War. These aircraft are unique reminders of a time when young men and women would place themselves at the mercy of the enemy and all too often made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom”.
- They have created a “Tiffy Tea” and “Sabre Coffee” for the project and have pledged to give a percentage of their combined product sales back to the project. They also support the project at our signature events, including the Black Tie Gala.
I love a hangar shoes
- I Love Hangar products are inspired by aviation legends. They produce high quality canvas shoes, tote bags and apparel featuring some of the world’s most famous warbirds. RB396 is now part of their exciting collection.
- The combined sales of all their heritage lines will provide a donation back to the project.
- Products
- RB396 designed Canvas shoes.
- RB396 Tote bags