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Title: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Bruv119 on August 17, 2015, 01:07:38 PM

On the 15th September there is going to be a mass scramble of spitfires and hurricanes from Goodwood aerodrome and they will be forming up a big wing and flying around the south coast of england.   More details here

 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/largest-battle-britain-planes-fly-6264341  (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/largest-battle-britain-planes-fly-6264341)

 http://www.battleofbritainday.co.uk/#!routes/c1px  (http://www.battleofbritainday.co.uk/#!routes/c1px)

Ill most likely head down to selsey bill. 

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Zoney on August 17, 2015, 02:04:39 PM

I'll most likely be very jealous of you Bruv on that day.

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Swoop on August 18, 2015, 02:18:43 PM

Epic.  I'll be working in Southampton on the 15th and the office block has a roof garden...

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: crazyivan on August 20, 2015, 05:39:04 PM

Repeat please!

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Bruv119 on September 08, 2015, 04:16:18 PM

punt channel 4 are making a programme about the events that will hopefully take place on 15th September

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-commemorates-battle-of-britain-with-aerial-spectacular

1 x 90’ documentary on Sunday 13th September – Battle of Britain: The Last of the Few (w/t)

1 x 60’ event on Tuesday 15th September – Battle of Britain: Heroes Fly Again (w/t)

Prince Harry the lucky git is flying back seat in the big wing formation.   Hopefully the weather is good for them all.   :pray

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Bruv119 on September 15, 2015, 01:51:54 PM

So we managed to witness several flypasts of different sections  I counted 30 planes mainly spitfires but they came over 5 minutes apart instead of a mass Duxford style balbo which would have been amazing..  Prince harry's plane didnt go up because of mechanical failure another report said he gave up his spot for a veteran.   

It was a windy day so maybe they had concerns.  Here are some pics elsie was watching them from her pram.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/15/66cb89028e47dc64004dd3b0b0f193a2.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/15/7633c8cce8e7e893a2cfdc74e9f8cfca.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/15/21a3617981aaa387581bee0d0fc6c18c.jpg)

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Bruv119 on September 16, 2015, 03:25:08 AM

the double prop in the middle pic is the newly restored Blenheim.  First time we have had a chance to see it.   

Harry's ride didn't start from Biggin hill and as they didn't have a spare 2 seater he let Tom Neil DFC and the guy from his charity keep their seats.   Papers making out he was being magnanimous but who would turf out a 95 year old BofB vet and a guy who has been blown up by an IED.   :aok   

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Guppy35 on September 16, 2015, 03:35:11 PM

Did you notice the newly restored Seafire IIIc Bruv?  Oh to have that beauty in AH.

Title: Re: 75th Battle of Britain scramble
Post by: Bruv119 on September 17, 2015, 12:56:06 AM

Quote from: Guppy35 on September 16, 2015, 03:35:11 PM

Did you notice the newly restored Seafire IIIc Bruv?  Oh to have that beauty in AH.

I think I did see it after a quick google image search there was a single one that turned west and had very similar markings.  Your right of course we do need that variant in game to keep up with all the slick F4U's.  :aok