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Supermarine Spitfire & Hawker Hurricane - the BBMF
One exception from the “Fly Navy” theme were the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF). They ...
... simulated by a Pilatus P-2.
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The highlight of the Battle of Britain (BoB) was the Gloster Gladiator of the TFC (The Fighter Collection), ...
... sunset. Shortly after the Hunter the BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) formation of the Hurricane IIc LF363 in the brand-new 1 Squadron paint-scheme and Spitfire IX MK356 came for two short fly-bys. ...
... the Avro Lancaster bombers during WWII, which changed amongst others to the mighty Avro Vulcan around 10 years later during the time of the Cold War. It was thus not uncommon to call this part of Britain ...
For a start this is a short preview about what was going on at this year's "Flying Legends" Airshow at Duxford.
Where? Duxford, Great Britain When? 30/06-01/07/2012
All these photos linked and available ...
... OFMC was the opening act of the flying display, followed by the "Special Operations" Lysander, displaying its short take-off capabilities and explaining its role in flying from Britain to France in covered ...
It is not uncommon in Britain for the Airshow-busy months of June and July that interesting airshows clash together. This was also the case for the second week-end in July with Flying Legends at Duxford ...
... organized. With the major part of them coming from the Netherlands, Great Britain and Germany the local spotters were clearly a minority. This is no wonder as planespotting is a thing that is not really ...
Who would have thought that after a highly variable forecast and heavy rain showers in the afternoon Shuttleworth's Evening Air Display commemorating the Battle of Britain would become a glorious event?! ...
... music. 2011 was another year for me to go back to this legendary show.
When? 10-11/07/2010 Where? Duxford, Cambridgeshire, Great Britain
Of course Duxford also celebrated the 70th anniversary ...
... Great Britain, just to name a few) and numerous aircraft around it was nearly a constant taking off and landing of different jets. Furthermore the choice of three different spots kept the photographers ...
... airbase. Besides several speeches a small programm was flown by Tornados, involving aircraft fromall three partner nations Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Furthermore a total of six aircraft received ...
... Force in 1938 and continued in use until the 1950s. It again found its way back to Britain in 1970 and flew again on 17 August 1981. Today it represents K5414 of 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
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... during the public days from Friday to Sunday was on the warbirds. Due to the 60th anniversary the BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) came the Berlin with the Spitfire and the DC-3 Dakota as well ...
... and prevented it's take-off. Some variety is always brought in by the participation from Great Britain, which are always good for some nice formation flying as they did this year with the Corsairs of Christophe ...
... also celebrated at Fairford: 50 years of the BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight). Therefore the spectators became to see a nice formation flying of a Hurricane and 3 Spitfires, that were also accompanied ...
... but also as a celebration of the entry into the European Union. That included the participation of a lot of European countries like Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy or Portugal.
Where? Bratislava ...
... also been a Tornado of the WTD61 and a GR.4 from Great Britain. The other line-up has been the one of the F-16. The most colorful participant has been the F-16 from Belgium in RECCE-Meet special colors. ...
