E64 - Personal Stories: Commanding Officer, Royal Air Force Coningsby - Part 4 - Flying the Spitfires and Hurricanes of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
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I'd love to hear from you; feel free to send me a Text MessageOne of the greatest privileges of my RAF career was being able to fly as a fighter pilot on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) for the 2005/2006 display seasons whilst I was in command of RAF Coningsby.This was a truly unique opportunity and one that I will always cherish because it was simply so special to be able to fly these wonderfully iconic aircraft, and get a bit more appreciation for what the WW2 generation of pil...
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