The aircraft, which was located and restored by Goodwood pilots Matt Jones and Steve Brooks, the co-founders of Boultbee Flight Academy, arrived back home this afternoon after record-breaking journey around some of the world’s most iconic locations. Here’s the story of the day in pictures:
![Formula 1 driver and IWC brand ambassador David Coulthard greeted the two Goodwood pilots after they landed back home after flying a Silver Spitfire around the world in four months. Photo by Christopher Busch for IWC Schaffhausen SUS-190512-175601001](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE5MjE4MzY2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Formula 1 driver and IWC brand ambassador David Coulthard greeted the two Goodwood pilots after they landed back home after flying a Silver Spitfire around the world in four months. Photo by Christopher Busch for IWC Schaffhausen SUS-190512-175601001
![Two Goodwood pilots have landed back home after flying a Silver Spitfire around the world in four months. Photo by Christopher Busch for IWC Schaffhausen SUS-190512-175447001](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE5MjE4MzY5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Two Goodwood pilots have landed back home after flying a Silver Spitfire around the world in four months. Photo by Christopher Busch for IWC Schaffhausen SUS-190512-175447001
![Two Goodwood pilots have landed back home after flying a Silver Spitfire around the world in four months. Photo by Christopher Busch for IWC Schaffhausen SUS-190512-175550001](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE5MjE4MzY0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Two Goodwood pilots have landed back home after flying a Silver Spitfire around the world in four months. Photo by Christopher Busch for IWC Schaffhausen SUS-190512-175550001
![Steve Cox captured this picture of the Silver Spitfire arriving back at Goodwood](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE5MjIyMjc5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Steve Cox captured this picture of the Silver Spitfire arriving back at Goodwood