I once had the privilege of a flight in PA474 which I have already described on this thread. Suffice to say the 20mins pax flight went straight into my Log Book. The aircraft was immaculate, the aircrew volunteers (with the exception of the two pilots, one the OC BBMF the other his replacement). The "second Dickie" position was installed for the former to check the latter out.
The occasion was the 900th Anniversary of the city of Newcastle, for which we were escorted by a couple of the flight's Spitfires. It certainly impressed me as I am sure it did those on the ground. The Flight is a great advert for the RAF just as it is a tribute not only to those who served in the BoB, but in the RAF generally in WWII, and especially in Bomber Command. Personally, if it ever came to a choice between the BBMF and the Red Arrows surviving the constant cuts prevalent these days, I would choose the BBMF. Sacrilege to some perhaps, but the sound of close formation Merlins is the very sound of freedom mentioned previously.
Well done camlobe, I echo MPN11's thanks for your good work. Any chance of some pics being posted of 474's rebirth?
Last edited by Chugalug2; 21st Feb 2017 at 07:01.