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Spitfire over Biggin – June 22

Did anyone else catch a Spitfire do a few circuits over Biggin Hill before landing at about 6:30pm?

I think it was a MkV.

Anyone know the significance?

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By: Dan Hamblin - 25th June 2006 at 17:10

We were treated to an excellent display from BM597 yesterday evening at Leeds Castle, the fireworks later on weren’t bad either 😀

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By: Agent K - 23rd June 2006 at 07:19

It was positioning early for the Leeds Castle event this weekend. However the significance being that Clive Denny flew it down to Biggin and parked it outside the terminal along with TA805 as it was the press luanch of Steven Bridgewaters Dawn to Dusk Spitfire Charity event you may have read about on the TP and FP forum recently. I had the privilege of being there and all followed by several pints of Spitfire Ale afterwards. A fine way to spend an evening……….

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By: Dan Hamblin - 22nd June 2006 at 22:18

Perfect, thanks guys 😀

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By: darrenharbar - 22nd June 2006 at 21:56

Thanks Nick. I could not find the link earlier.

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By: Manonthefence - 22nd June 2006 at 21:23

See here

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By: Roobarb - 22nd June 2006 at 21:20

So that’s two real Spitfires at Biggin Hill right now, plus the plastic one outside the Chapel……..
TA805 is having a holiday 😉

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By: Tailspin - 22nd June 2006 at 20:58

It’s for a HAC event at Biggin.

According to Google, HAC could be:

Honourable Artillery Company (second favourite)
Hearing Aid Council
High-Alumina Cement Concrete
Historic Aircraft Collection (hot favourite)

From Yahoo:

Hot Abercrombie Chick
Hotel Association of Canada
Handbook of Applied Cryptology

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By: Dan Hamblin - 22nd June 2006 at 19:38

It’s for a HAC event at Biggin.

Could you elaborate please?

I know that a Spitfire is due to do a flypast at Leeds Castle this Saturday evening as part of the open air concert being held there, perhaps it will be this one?

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By: darrenharbar - 22nd June 2006 at 18:56

It’s for a HAC event at Biggin.

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