Header image: BBMF Spitfire Mk XVI TE311 outside the BBMF hangar with its new tribute markings on its starboard side. (Photo: Andy Preece)
Many readers will have seen the news on social media that BBMF Spitfire Mk XVI TE311 has had new code letters painted on its starboard side as a special tribute to Squadron Leader Mark Long, who tragically lost his life on 25th May when Spitfire Mk IX MK356 crashed shortly after take-off from RAF Coningsby.
This month one lucky Club member will win two tickets to the BBMF Members’ Day.
All current members have been automatically entered into this month’s ballot.
Header image: Hurricane Mk IIC PZ865 in its current night-fighter, night-intruder colour scheme. (Photo: Darren Harbar)
BBMF Hurricane Mk IIC PZ865, the last Hawker Hurricane built from a total of 14,533, first flew on 27th July 1944, 80 years ago this month. Wearing the inscription “The Last of the Many!”, PZ865 was flight tested by Hawker’s Chief Test Pilot, Group Captain PWS ‘George’ Bulman. He had flown the prototype Hurricane on its maiden flight on 6th November 1935 and so could lay claim to having flown the maiden flights in the very first and very last Hurricanes to be built.
