For the final flight of #Spitfire90 we were joined by @astro_timpeake who flew on board the Dakota to Southampton.
Tim judged the competition run by the @telegraph to win a flight in โK5054โ as she returns back to the home of @spitfiresdotcom later today!
#Spitfire#Dakota
Spitfire90 flights 1 and 2 have been a huge success!
โK5054โ has flown alongside various @RoyalAirForce assets so far, including the F35 Lightning II (@RAF_Marham), the Phenom T1 (RAF Cranwell), the @rafredarrows (@RAFWaddington) and of course our very own Spitfire and Dakota.
Out of 7377 Lancaster Bombers that were built, only two remain airworthy in the world. Yesterday I got to fly in our Lancaster, PA474.
A very special experience, and one that I will remember forever โค๏ธ
โ๏ธ Display Season 2025 is nearly here!
Check out where weโll be performing full displays this year across the UK and beyond.
๐ Displays only โ flypasts not included.
โ All dates subject to weather & aircraft serviceability.
https://t.co/qe4ACIRPLH
Thereโs the Hangar Break to signal the end of our first flight back.
What a special morning for everyone here at BBMF, and we canโt wait to fly more of our Fighters as we prepare for the 2025 Season โ๏ธ
We are delighted to announce that Sqn Ldr Paul "Ernie" Wise will become the Officer Commanding in October 2025 ahead of the 2026 โ 2027 display seasons!
Find out more here: https://t.co/KhKJ45amy3
#news#BBMF#officercommanding#pilot#bomber#lancaster
Today, the BBMF Bomber Aircrew took to the skies in PA474 to practice the Lancaster display ahead of our return to the 2024 display season.
We are pleased to confirm that AOC No. 1 Group, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Flewin CBE MA BEng RAF, has awarded Public Display Authority.
As a special tribute to Squadron Leader Mark Long, Spitfire TE311 has a new paint scheme.
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On her Star Board side, TE311 now wears the fictitious squadron code โL-NGโ, with Sqn Ldr Mark Long annotated under the cockpit along with a Sqn Ldr pennant.
@ZaddleMarketing Thank you! It was between 11.30 - 12.45, tried an area with no light pollution and then some just at home. Such an amazing experience!
Are you ready for the summer? โ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ
We certainly are, and we are delighted to announce the dates and events included in our 2024 Display Season! As usual, this list is for full displays only, and does not include individual flypasts โ๏ธ
https://t.co/3rZ2SjzmEv
Day three of @BmthAirFest, and the RAF village is open for business!
Weโre here with the @RAFTyphoonTeam, @ChinookDisplay, @rafredarrows, @TigersFFT and many more so please come and meet our teams to find out more about the Armed Forces! ๐๐ป๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ
The King has joined veterans of World War 2 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
@RAFBBMF maintains and operates 10 historic aircraft in memory of those who have fallen in the service of this countryThe King has joined veterans of World War 2 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
@RAFBBMF maintains and operates 10 historic aircraft in memory of those who have fallen in the service of this countryThe King has joined veterans of World War 2 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
@RAFBBMF maintains and operates 10 historic aircraft in memory of those who have fallen in the service of this country.