We are very excited to announce an RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast at Brinklow Festival for Sunday 25th August.
The iconic Avro Lancaster bomber will be visiting the Festival and Scarecrow Trail and provide a single flypast at approximately 3.15pm
The Lancaster was one of the stars of the show when she first visited in 2022.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, flying hundreds of displays and flypasts each year to commemorate those that have fallen in the service of the UK. The RAF BBMF also serves to promote the modern day air force and inspire future generations.
It’s very important to note that this a flypast only and not a full display. Attendance is subject to weather, serviceability and last minute change by RAF. We however keep our fingers crossed!
Please ensure that you use the official parking on Sunday as we expect the village to be very busy.
The Avro Lancaster is the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of World War 2. Despite over 7000 Lancasters being produced, there are just 2 airworthy examples in the world.
The aircraft are powered by 4 Rolls Royce Merlin engines with a service top speed of 282 and a crew of 7, reaching a maximum range of 2,200 nautical miles. During WW2, on average a Lancaster completed just 21 missions before being lost.
Lancaster PA474 “City of Lincoln” is 79 years old, having been built in Chester just after VE day, so never saw active service.
2024 saw the completion of major restoration work on the aircraft including a new tailplane.
The BBMF’S fleet was grounded in May 2024 following the death of Sqn Ldr Mark Long, who died when the Spitfire he was flying crashed in a field in Lincolnshire. The Hurricane and Spitfire fleet remain grounded whilst investigations continue. The Lancaster recommenced flying in late July following extensive testing.