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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)

Latest news, articles and photos

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) - Latest news, articles and photos

How to request your very own Red Arrows flypast
How to request your very own Red Arrows flypast

How to request your very own Red Arrows flypast

Organizing something interesting and fancy a flypast by the Red Arrows? Or a WW2-era bomber? Or how about a marching band to serenade your event?

Sep
01
2023
WW2 Lancaster bomber to fly over London on Sunday
WW2 Lancaster bomber to fly over London on Sunday

WW2 Lancaster bomber to fly over London on Sunday

Look to the skies on Sunday lunchtime, as a Lancaster Bomber will be flying over London.

Jun
23
2022
How to request your very own Red Arrows flypast
How to request your very own Red Arrows flypast

How to request your very own Red Arrows flypast

Organizing something interesting and fancy a flypast by the Red Arrows? Or a WW2-era bomber? Surprisingly not only is it possible, but it's also usually free.

Sep
23
2021

RAF flypast over central London on Friday

This coming Friday, at lunchtime, look to the skies, as a military flypast will take place over central London.

Jul
05
2015
How to request your own Red Arrows flypast over London
How to request your own Red Arrows flypast over London

How to request your own Red Arrows flypast over London

Organising something interesting and fancy a flypast by the Red Arrows? Or a WW2 era bomber? Amazingly, it's possible.

Sep
07
2014
Military flypast over Parliament on Wednesday
Military flypast over Parliament on Wednesday

Military flypast over Parliament on Wednesday

For reasons which I am still unable to determine, there will be a World War 2 era plane flying over Parliament on Wednesday evening.

Jun
23
2014
Lancaster Bomber to fly over Central London on Thursday
Lancaster Bomber to fly over Central London on Thursday

Lancaster Bomber to fly over Central London on Thursday

This coming Thursday (28th June 2012) lunchtime, the memorial to Bomber Command will be formally commissioned and as part of the ceremonies, a flypast by a Lancaster Bomber over Hyde Park Corner will take place. The memorial itself is a

Jun
25
2012
Military Flypasts over London in 2012
Military Flypasts over London in 2012

Military Flypasts over London in 2012

Details of military aircraft fly pasts over London during 2012 are starting to emerge, and I have the basic details from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight below. Rather a lot of tbas in there at the moment, but the

Feb
10
2012
How to request your own Spitfire flypast over London
How to request your own Spitfire flypast over London

How to request your own Spitfire flypast over London

I mentioned this briefly a while back, but as the deadline is approaching it’s worth reminding people that it is possible to request your very own flypast by the RAF for your village fete or school event, or other suitable

Sep
13
2011

Spitfire Fighter Plane flying over North London on Saturday

Something to look out for if you are in the area - one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfire planes will be making a flypast over North London on Saturday afternoon (25th June).

Jun
22
2011

Spitfire flypast over North London at Lunchtime

If you are in Hendon or Walthamstow at lunchtime today (11th May) look out for the distinctive shape of a WW2 Spitfire flying low overhead.

May
11
2011

Military Aircraft Flying over London on Tuesday

As part of the events to remember the Battle of Britain, a service is being held in St Paul's Cathedral, which will be followed by a march past the Cathedral on the ground and flypast of three military aircraft somewhat higher up.

Sep
06
2010