Roger Nichols

Ex Lancaster & Dakota Captain & QFI All views are my own.

[Seb Davey @Seb_Lanc99]

An absolute honour, as ever. Flying over my very favourite place in London with incredible views of the capital as a lovely bonus.

[Roger Nichols @RogNic91]

@CHartleyPhotos You too Claire! xx

[Seb Davey @Seb_Lanc99]

Many congratulations to @SarahLouMiller on the release of her second book, The Lancaster Story. I think that many of my followers would be very interested in reading it!

[Seb Davey @Seb_Lanc99]

As the 2024 season approaches, I thought it may interest some to get an insight into how we operate our wonderful aircraft.

[OC BBMF - Paul ‘Ernie’ Wise @BBMF_Ernie93]

Such sad news to hear of John’s passing.
A true gentleman, dear friend of BBMF, and a genuine legend of Bomber Command.

Wg Cdr John Bell MBE DFC LdH you will be sorely missed sir.

[Roger Nichols @RogNic91]

@CcibChris That was on the way down to Dawlish air show and a great set of photos from John Dibbs!

[Daz Ryllo @DazRyllo]

Sans Peur XV179, Callsign HILTON22. We will remember them.

[Air Vice-Marshal Simon Edwards @SimonEdwardsRAF]

19 Years since we lost my dearest friend Steady, and all on board Hilton 22

Remembered every day.

[Roger Nichols @RogNic91]

Back having fun with the Mozzie #HJ711 #SpiritofVal
And listening to Tony Agar telling his story of restoring her.
Altogether a great day!

[Emma Royce OBE PhD @DrEmmaEgging]

Remembering Jon - proud, warm, caring and full of hope

I’m proud of everything @joneggingtrust has achieved for young people who are struggling in collaboration with our partners, @RoyalAirForce, STEM organisations and space sector

Thanks for your continued, incredible support

[Roger Nichols @RogNic91]

@Jaffasmodels 👍🏻

[Roger Nichols @RogNic91]

Guess which aircraft I was in today?

[Roger Nichols @RogNic91]

@RAeSTimR 👍🏻

[Roger Nichols @RogNic91]

@cawalton7 Nope.

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

The first time this lot went up I passed comment that @RAFBBMF had emptied the toybox and it kinda stuck. So here I present to you the Toybox (tm) aka Trenchard formation! Looks epic whatever it’s called

[Tim Dunlop @Twigs95]

#KingsBirthday Flypasts

[Lowe Pro Photog @ChristiaanLowe]

Probably My favourite Lancaster shot Ever!
A Sunkissed Lancaster PA474 of Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Returns to Royal Air Force Coningsby at Sunset after a flight to mark the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. 😍

[Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, CAS RAF @HarvSmyth]

A real privilege to be guest of honour at the dinner to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Dams Raid at the @PetwoodHotel

Brilliant support from @RAFMusic and obviously, a superb flypast from the @RAFBBMF Lancaster crew.

And … a beautiful evening to boot.

1/3

[John Nichol ✈ @JohnNicholRAF]

As you enjoy your dinner tonight, as you look at your family, think back 80 years when 133 young men took to the skies.
53 #Dambusters were killed this night. & 3 PoW.
Only 48 of that 133 would survive WW2.
The sacrifice of Bomber Command across the war is unrivalled.
RIP gents.

[Seb Davey @Seb_Lanc99]

80 years ago tonight, 19 Lancaster Bombers, with 133 crew, took off from RAF Scampton to undertake one of the most famous raids in the history of the Royal Air Force.

8 of those aircraft did not return. 53 crew were killed. 3 were taken prisoner.

Lest We Forget.

The Dambusters