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Submitters

We are looking for submitters who are able to add pilot listings to our database, afterwhich anyone else can come along and add more pilot information, such as aircraft they flew, units, images, links, and comments.

Research Pilots

If you don't have a specific pilot to add, but want to help out, members can look through our copy of the Spitfire database (click Spitfires above) and look for pilot information in the notes. Check to see if this pilot has already been added, and if not, research and add this pilot.

Add a Pilot

If you know a pilot's name, and have a few minutes to spare, search the web for any supporting links / URLs (e.g. newspaper articles) and create a new pilot listing in our database, and, then add any of the supporting information you find - aircraft they flew on a specific date, unit no's, more bio information - including post-war information, if they survived.

Pilot Photos -- from family albums!

Similarly, if family members possess images, they may upload these to the pilot page and make wiki other edits. Once a pilot page has been created, others can come along later to add to the page. To add a pilot click "add pilot" in the top nav above. To add more, just visit the page while logged in.

Add a mini-log book entry (serial No., note, date )

Pilot pages allow users to add a Spitfire by serial number, with a note (log book text entry summary), and an ORB (ops) date -- which is a form of mini-log-book-entry. Note that the aircraft serial is a hyperlink to the aircraft page, where other pilots who have flown it are also listed.

Do you Love Maps - especially WWII airfields

We have a very unique feature we've just added, where we show a Squadron's movements over time. Map Icons click to aerial views today, where you can hunt for remains of WWII airfields where these squadrons operated, if briefly. Suggest a squadron, make a small donation - and it will get to the top of the list of our map making efforts, along with your other info requests you may have!

Read the Operational Record Books (ORBS) for free at National Archives UK!

The National Archives UK AIR 27 Search Page allows anyone to download ORB (squadron summaries and operational record books), for registered users. Feel free to contact us and we'll coach you through it, let us know who you are researching and how we can help you add log book entries.

Maintain a Profile Page

Members are encouraged to maintain a profile, where there is a tally of pilots added by them, along with pilots the member is following. As a member you can also leave comments on other people's profile pages, aircraft and spitfire pages, and, any blog posts. We value your input, as we do our part to preserve history.

Support Us

It is not a given that our small number of ads will cover monthly hosting costs, so if you have enjoyed the site, please consider a donation or looking over our sponsors or maybe some SPITFIRE BOOKS (links to Amazon where we get a small commission and you pay the same Amazon book price as you would otherwise).