Spitfire pilot Matt Jones, from Gittisham, in Devon, took off from RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall at 17:30 heading to Exeter Airport.
Acting commander and executive officer for RAF St Mawgan squadron leader Rob Farrant said the arrival of the Spitfire in Cornwall was a “truly special moment” and a powerful reminder of the region’s “deep-rooted aviation heritage”.
Landing at Exeter Airport at 17:45, Jones said the Spitfire was an “exquisite machine to fly” and described Devon as being his “backyard”.
“I think I saw my house on the way into land,” Jones said.
“I’ve done the Torquay Air Show a couple of times and it always makes me proud bringing the Spitfire here, but on this particular event, taking this aeroplane around the country to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the first flight, working with the RAF, raising money for charity, I’m extremely proud to be back in my home county having come back from Cornwall- a county I love also.”
His family were stood at the gate watching as he landed, which he said was an “extremely proud moment”.
The plane, which played a key role in the RAF’s victory in the Battle of Britain, was based at airbases across the UK during World War Two.
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