Funny that I was at Duxford on Thursday and look what they pulled out.

Could this possibly be something to do with this aircraft’s visit to Coningsby I wonder !!

Extract from forum thread posted recently by ‘Martin K’ (Cottesmore Aviation Group) –

QUOTE: “On Monday 26th May there will be an event to mark the RAF’s 90th Anniversary. This will include two taxi runs by Lancaster NX611 and, subject to weather, extra flying including a Spitfire/Buchon dogfight and displays by BBMF Lancaster (and hopefully one of the flight’s Hurricanes). “

I personally can’t wait for this ‘RAF90’ weekend at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre – East Kirkby.

Cheers

Richard

P.S. Just in case anyone is unfamiliar with this aircraft, it is G-BWUE (ex G-AWHK / N9938) (cn 223), now owned by Spitfire Ltd of Duxford built by Hispano Aviacion in Seville in 1959, and was one of 27 purchased at auction from the Spanish Air Force by Spitfire Productions for use in the making of the 1968 Battle of Britain film.

A fuller history can be found on http://www.arc-duxford.co.uk/buchon.htm