British aviator Matt Jones takes off in the Silver Spitfire plane. Adrian Dennis / AFP
A restored MK IX Spitfire takes off from Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, England on Monday. Steve Parsons / PA
British aviator Matt Jones takes off in the restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane for a round-the-world flight attempt at Goodwood Aerodrome in Chichester, southeast England. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Steve Brooks sits in the cockpit of a restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane ahead of take off on a round-the-world flight attempt at Goodwood Aerodrome. The restored plane fought in World War II but has been de-militarised, stripped of its guns and paintwork to reveal the shining, silvery metal underneath. Adrian Dennis / AFP
The restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane will be used in a round-the-world flight attempt. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Matt Jones flies over the airfield after taking off in the Silver Spitfire. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British actress Rosamund Pike and Chris Grainger-Herr, CEO of International Watch Company (R) pose in front of the restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane. Adrian Dennis / AFP
IWC Silver Spitfire pilots Matt Jones, right, and Steve Boultbee Brooks with their newly restored MK IX Spitfire at Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, England. Steve Parsons / PA
IWC brand ambassador Rosamund Pike attends the celebration of the official start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood, on Monday. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
Pilot Steve Boultbee Brooks sits inside the Spitfire plane. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
IWC Schaffhausen and the Boultbee Flight Academy, in collaboration with Aviation Adventures Ltd, celebrate the official start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
An IWC black tie cocktail reception is held followed by a private dinner with the pilots Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at Goodwood, to celebrate the longest flight expedition. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
An IWC black tie cocktail reception is held followed by a private dinner with the pilots Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at Goodwood, to celebrate the longest flight expedition. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
An IWC black tie cocktail reception is held followed by a private dinner with the pilots Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at Goodwood, to celebrate the longest flight expedition. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
IWC Schaffhausen and the Boultbee Flight Academy, in collaboration with Aviation Adventures Ltd, celebrates the start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
IWC brand ambassador David Coulthard attendis the celebration of the official start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
British aviator Matt Jones (L) flies over the airfield, escorted by three other Spitfires based at Goodwood. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Matt Jones flies over the airfield after taking off in the restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane for a round-the-world flight attempt at Goodwood Aerodrome in Chichester, southeast England. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Matt Jones takes off in the Silver Spitfire plane. Adrian Dennis / AFP
A restored MK IX Spitfire takes off from Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, England on Monday. Steve Parsons / PA
British aviator Matt Jones takes off in the restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane for a round-the-world flight attempt at Goodwood Aerodrome in Chichester, southeast England. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Steve Brooks sits in the cockpit of a restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane ahead of take off on a round-the-world flight attempt at Goodwood Aerodrome. The restored plane fought in World War II but has been de-militarised, stripped of its guns and paintwork to reveal the shining, silvery metal underneath. Adrian Dennis / AFP
The restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane will be used in a round-the-world flight attempt. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Matt Jones flies over the airfield after taking off in the Silver Spitfire. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British actress Rosamund Pike and Chris Grainger-Herr, CEO of International Watch Company (R) pose in front of the restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane. Adrian Dennis / AFP
IWC Silver Spitfire pilots Matt Jones, right, and Steve Boultbee Brooks with their newly restored MK IX Spitfire at Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, England. Steve Parsons / PA
IWC brand ambassador Rosamund Pike attends the celebration of the official start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood, on Monday. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
Pilot Steve Boultbee Brooks sits inside the Spitfire plane. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
IWC Schaffhausen and the Boultbee Flight Academy, in collaboration with Aviation Adventures Ltd, celebrate the official start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
An IWC black tie cocktail reception is held followed by a private dinner with the pilots Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at Goodwood, to celebrate the longest flight expedition. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
An IWC black tie cocktail reception is held followed by a private dinner with the pilots Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at Goodwood, to celebrate the longest flight expedition. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
An IWC black tie cocktail reception is held followed by a private dinner with the pilots Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at Goodwood, to celebrate the longest flight expedition. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
IWC Schaffhausen and the Boultbee Flight Academy, in collaboration with Aviation Adventures Ltd, celebrates the start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
IWC brand ambassador David Coulthard attendis the celebration of the official start of the Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight expedition at Goodwood. Remy Steiner / Getty Images for IWC
British aviator Matt Jones (L) flies over the airfield, escorted by three other Spitfires based at Goodwood. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Matt Jones flies over the airfield after taking off in the restored World War II Silver Spitfire plane for a round-the-world flight attempt at Goodwood Aerodrome in Chichester, southeast England. Adrian Dennis / AFP
British aviator Matt Jones takes off in the Silver Spitfire plane. Adrian Dennis / AFP
