BBMF Flypast
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King Airs in the Battle of Britain ? I must have missed that bit in the film, though.
Did look hard work and with an only-just cloud base.
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The two King Airs were in the first element with the Dakota.
Element 1: Dakota + 2 King Air
Element 2: Lancaster + 4 Spitfires + Hurricane
Element 3: Red Arrows
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The two King Airs were in the first element with the Dakota.
Element 1: Dakota + 2 King Air
Element 2: Lancaster + 4 Spitfires + Hurricane
Element 3: Red Arrows
Link to flypast diagram
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Very nice of the UK and the Queen to pay tribute to fine American Built and designed airplanes in the first wave.
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Very nice of the UK and the Queen to pay tribute to fine American Built and designed airplanes in the first wave
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Does anyone know who was crammed into the Lancaster's cockpit? From the commentary it sounded like at least one senior officer or civilian. The Flt Lt behind the pilot looked as though he had a job to do.
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I think this will only be here directly for one day, June 6, otherwise you have to Previous to get back to June 6
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Well done to all in the flypast and to the guys lining the procession route. A credit to you all.
Her Majesty was obviously impressed with the BBMF mob - the cameras showed her pointing upwards and saying something along the lines of "That's the sound!".
What a shame though that a few more current types weren't in evidence. Still, I suppose it's a long way back to the Coronation Review of 1953.
Her Majesty was obviously impressed with the BBMF mob - the cameras showed her pointing upwards and saying something along the lines of "That's the sound!".
What a shame though that a few more current types weren't in evidence. Still, I suppose it's a long way back to the Coronation Review of 1953.
The flypast included 640 aircraft.