There's a chance to try out as a pilot of the legendary fighter plane that helped to win the Battle of Britain. A Spitfire flight simulator's been installed in Stoke-on-Trent, honouring the memory of the aircraft's designer RJ Mitchell.

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Fantastic to be at the official launch of the Spitfire simulator at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery today! #avgeek

Julian Mitchell (yes relative of THE RJ Mitchell) chair of Operation Spitfire, outlining goal of Spitfire sim project at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent, to enthuse & inspire young people through interactive STEM project & display. #avgeek

Note this is free museum - in one of most deprived areas of UK - giving kids inspiration to follow in RJ Mitchell's footsteps. #avgeek

The Stoke Spitfire "ignited the flame" of a passion for aviation says local hero - ex-Harrier & F-35 test pilot Cdr Nathan Gray. #avgeek

Magnificent work by Operation Spitfire in the Spitfire gallery at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery - now with its own Spitfire simulator enabling you to take controls of this legendary aircraft. #avgeek #BattleofBritainDay

🧵 On #BattleofBritain Day it was a real privilege to attend the official opening of the new #Spitfire simulator The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. I had a little fly and it was brilliant. What an incredible thing to have on our doorstep in the gallery which houses our Mk 16 Spitfire - RW388. 🇬🇧

Local heroes. Dr Mark Jabbal (r) from Nottingham University & frmr test pilot Cdr Nathan Gray, (l) (1st pilot to land F-35B on QEC carrier) both inspired into careers in aerospace by this Spitfire behind them at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Stoke on Trent. Birthplace of R J Mitchell #avgeek

Iconic. #BattleOfBritain Day. #avgeek

Big thanks to Mark Jabbal for the invite to the launch of Operation Spitfire simulator at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery today - allowing public to 'fly' this iconic aircraft. Simulator also will be centrepiece of schools STEM initiative - inspiring kids with RJ Mitchell's legacy #avgeek

Final word on the Spitfire cockpit simulator by Spitfire pilot, Mark Discombe MBE #BattleOfBritain #BattleOfBritainDay stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/spitfire-…

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