The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) was inaugurated on 11 July 1957 at RAF Biggin Hill. It was initially called the RAF Historic Aircraft Flight and consisted of three PR Mk XIX Spitfires and the RAF’s last airworthy Hurricane, LF363. It was then renamed to be the Battle of Britain Flight before a final renaming in 1969 to what it is ...

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are delighted to be displaying at a number of fantastic airshows and events this summer. Flying displays are subject to weather conditions and aircraft serviceability. In addition to the full displays, our aircraft also conduct up to 900 flypasts each year to make the most of the flying hours and transits ...

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May 16, 2023 · The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, continue to maintain a number of historic war time aircraft in airworthy condition in order to commemorate those who have fallen in the service of this country. One of those aircraft is Lancaster PA474, one of only two of these iconic aircraft still in airworthy ...

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is also supported by a small team of dedicated support staff managing the day-to-day business on the flight. The admin team is comprised of Chief of Staff - Flt Lt Si Parker and Administrative Officer - Diane Law-Crookes who manage everything from the daily visits and VIP tours, to sponsorship, events ...

Jul 21, 2022 · To celebrate the 65th year of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the flight hosted a special birthday tea to which a number of WW2 veterans were invited to sit and dine amongst the historic aircraft on the flight, and to meet with. During a speech given at the event, OC BBMF Sqn Ldr Mark Sugden thanked the veterans for attending ...

The RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight continues to operate six Spitfires and two Hurricanes. One of these Spitfires - P7350 - flew in the Battle of Britain. The Few. Consisting of 2,945 aircrew, the RAF was joined by volunteers from 13 different nations, some of whom had battle experience against the Luftwaffe in their own air forces ...

Apr 17, 2023 · The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) are preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise, commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, which took place in May 1943. Op Chastise was an attack on the German Dams, taking place during the night on the 16th - 17th May 1943, where 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF ...

Sep 15, 2024 · Upon leaving the Abbey, the congregation witnessed a flypast of an Avro Lancaster bomber performed by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The anniversary is particularly poignant this year as the Royal Auxiliary Air Force mark their centenary. A quarter of the Squadrons in the Battle of Britain were Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons who ...

Apr 17, 2023 · The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) are preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise, commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, which took place in May 1943. Op Chastise was an attack on the German Dams, taking place during the night on the 16th - 17th May 1943, where 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF ...