The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most widely built aircraft in the world. Its high speed, reliability and especially its enormous maneuverability made it the most popular fighter plane of all time. In the Battle of Britain, their use ensured the glorious victory of the British Air Force. No wonder that another legend has set a musical monument to this legend of the skies: The heavy metal band Iron Maiden with their super hit ?Aces High? on their 1984 album ?Powerslave? Today, around 40 of the legendary Spitfires are still in airworthy condition worldwide. Plus one that still hovers over the heads of the six heavy metal musicians at Iron Maiden concerts as a full-size model. As a matter of principle, one song must not be missing when the guitars imitate the rich hum of the airplane aggregate: ?Aces High?, the hymn for the daring flying aces of the Battle of Britain.