The fin unit is the difference it is flat on one side and aerofoil section on the other and the opposite way round on the Buchon and not the rudder

Where does the info that BBMF will not fly with anyone come from!!!. Since I have been on the flight there has been several occasions when we have flown with others

1) The five ship over North Weald with 2 Bf109’s on one side of the Lanc and PZ & PM on the other.
2) Spit formation over the Solent
3) AB & Black 6 at Fairford
4) Mustang with Lanc for film work
5) Any calender that our a/c appear on. John Dibbs etc…

All one has to do is ask and meet for a face to face briefing, the biggest disapiontment for me was when the CWH Lanc cancelled because she was going to be based at Coningsby and fly at several events with PA474.

Lastly we have 3 Lanc crews

It could have been P7350 she was in the area on Sunday afternoon

Yak 139

Thanks for clearing that one up. However, yes I know insurance premiums are expensive, but surely any operator with rare a/c must realise they are taking a risk by insuring the a/c at the bare minimum ie third party. It only takes one accident and you could lose everything. Surely if you have the money to own the a/c you should have the money to insure it.

Anyway I hear she should be flying again in 3yrs time if all goes well and I wish them well with the rebuild

Eddie we don’t clean PA474 that much,usually at the start of the display season and at the end prior to winter servicing so hopefully keeping all the exhaust staining that you like to see.
Lancman I’ll see what I can do about the new markings in 3yrs time as it is down to the flight these days with sqn codes & colour schemes. I picked AB910’s new scheme.

Legends List

BBMF’s AB910 Spit Vb will be appearing at Legends

The Spitfire on sat was the Mk9 MK356 and yes the Dak is U/S with an engine change, hopefully she will be flying again on the
20/5/03

For information, re; magneto checks.

However tragic this accident may be, it has to be brought to people’s attention that civilian operators do not overhaul their magnetos at set periods, they are, what we call, ‘fitted on condition’.

That means that it is up to the individual operator to determine whether and when they should have their magnetos overhauled or not.

Sadly to say, magnetos are not the only items that are treated in this way.

It’s about time the CAA laid down some specific rules and regulations to do with ‘lifing’ of these items and regulate who is allowed to overhaul them.