That's a selection of the privileged few who have been lucky enough to take to the skies in a 1936 Spartan Executive Monoplane – the luxurious and extremely rare aircraft that will be the main attraction at this weekend's Little Gransden Show.

Unlike the first three names on the list, however, I have never owned a Spartan – all 34 of which were built between 1936 and 1939 – but was given the chance to sample the opulence and beauty of one of these planes at a press preview for the show last week.
Our pilot was former UK aerobatics champion Mark Jeffries, who knows a thing or two about flying a plane and will be performing displays throughout the show on Sunday afternoon.
This seemed to provide little comfort for me, however, as we bounced briskly along Little Gransden's grass runway in preparation for take-off.

Don't get me wrong, flying doesn't usually worry me, but I have to admit that careering down the runway in a 72-year-old, four-seater war veteran was a whole different ball game to hopping across The Channel in a Boeing 757, and when we pulled up safely into the sunny skies of Cambridgeshire I breathed a large, but quiet, sigh of relief.
"It is the only Spartan in Europe," said Mark after take-off. "This plane is worth about £250,000 and in my opinion is one of the most beautiful ever built."

The flight was an exhilarating experience, and surrounded by an elegant interior of dome lighting, stainless-steel ashtrays and plump cushions, I slid back into my seat and enjoyed the view as Mark twisted and turned the Spartan for the photographers gathered below.
It really is a breathtaking machine and will no doubt delight the crowds at Little Gransden on Sunday.

Organiser Dave Poile MBE first put on the show 17 years ago, and since then it has grown in both popularity and stature.
The former policeman said: "We're hoping for another good show this year and hopefully a few thousand people will come along again. It does all depend on the weather though!"

As well as the Spartan Executive, there will be a display from The Turbulent Tiger Team, a classic vehicle rally with more than 300 vintage motors and a craft fair.
Last year's show was the most successful yet, with more than £17,000 being donated to the BBC's Children in Need Appeal, and if the weather holds out this weekend's event is expected to be another fantastic day out.

>> The gates open at Little Gransden Airfield at 10am, with the displays running from 1pm until 6pm. Entry is £15 for adults, £10 for OAPs and £7 for children, with a family ticket costing £40, and there will be plenty of parking and refreshments available.
If you would like more information visit the website www.littlegransdenshow.co.uk
>> We have two passes to the show for the first person to email us at tceditorial@towncrierseries.co.uk
The winner must be able to pick up the tickets from our office at Priory Lane, St Neots, on Friday morning.