This past season was both special and challenging for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. This July saw the completion of the Lancaster's major overhaul at Duxford which resulted in the aircraft emerging in a new colour scheme having had significant maintenance completed. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/37103623191/in/album-72157685212317352/ The return of the Lancaster meant that the BBMF were able … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2017 – BBMF Thompson Formation
This past weekend presented the first chance to take a look at the new viewing enclosure alongside the new Stephenson hangar at the Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford. This part of the airfield has traditionally not been open to the public so it is a welcome development that this new hangar has a viewing facility … Continue reading Lancaster PA474 Overhaul at Duxford
Headcorn has been a magnet for exciting and rare aircraft for many years now, as has been highlighted on a number of these posts in the past, on the most part these aircraft have all come from civilian operators or owners. While the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight have visited by air a number of … Continue reading AB910 Drops in to Headcorn
Following on from last weeks look at East Kirkby, it is the case of a short drive down the road to RAF Coningsby, which is home to the world famous Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight. I hadn't visited the flight in some time so was keen to take a hangar tour, winter makes for an … Continue reading Museum Photo Post: Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight – RAF Coningsby
Its an idea that has been thrown along for as long as I can remember, it seemed simple enough, there are two flying Lancasters in the world, why not get them together? While on paper it sounds easy, there is the small issue that a rather large ocean separates them. Unlike their smaller warbird cousins … Continue reading When Vera Came To Stay: The Lancaster Tour 2014
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