LIVE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT SPITFIRE & HURRICANE DISPLAYS • RAF CONINGSBY 19.05.24

The TCS are at TED HQ for a Sunday special. I know what you are all thinking, what are the TCS doing here? Well, you have to remember that the BBMF operate individually to the Typhoon sorties and can fly on weekends and bank holidays too. They are a display team after all which means that if a flypast is going to go ahead, then no matter what Coningsby aerodrome is doing, the BBMF still need to depart for their flypasts or displays.
Scenes
00:00:35 Opening guard’s march
00:02:25 Intro
00:02:59 Hurricane + Spitfire taxiing
00:06:40 - take-off
00:14:09 Presentation - BBMF + their aircraft liveries
00:30:55 Hurricane ‘high key low approach’
00:36:56 Hurricane + Spitfire flying display #1
00:49:11 Hurricane + Spitfire flying display #2
01:01:23 Hurricane + Spitfire landing
01:08:20 Presentation - Wanting to be a pilot + BBMF + history
01:27:47 BBMF explained
01:33:29 Claire Bear taking over
01:33:29 Fan mail
01:33:29 Outro (w/ Claire Bear in the background)
01:33:29 Ted
Who are the BBMF?
The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) operates from RAF Coningsby. The mission of the RAF BBMF is to maintain the priceless artefacts of our national heritage in airworthy condition in order to commemorate those who have fallen in the service of this country. The RAF BBMF also serves to promote the modern day Air Force and to inspire the future generations.
The Flight operates six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota, and two Chipmunk aircraft (primarily for training). The aircraft are flown by regular RAF Aircrew. These aircraft can be regularly seen in the skies over the UK from May to September each year. They are flown to celebrate and commemorate public and military events from State occasions such as Trooping the Colour to major airshows and flypasts for public events. His Royal Highness Prince William, Prince of Wales, is the Patron for the BBMF.
HISTORY
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) was inaugurated on 11 July 1957 at RAF Biggin Hill. It was initially called the RAF Historic Aircraft Flight and consisted of three PR Mk XIX Spitfires and the RAF’s last airworthy Hurricane, LF363. It was then renamed to be the Battle of Britain Flight before a !nal renaming in 1969 to what it is known as today, BBMF. Between 1959 and 1965 the flight had one Spit!re (PM631) and one Hurricane (LF363) on its strength.
Now, as a ‘museum without walls’, it maintains twelve historic and irreplaceable aircraft: an Avro Lancaster, a C-47 Dakota, six Spitfires, two Hurricanes and two de Havilland Chipmunk training aircraft.
The BBMF is a regular RAF unit, manned by service personnel and funded by the Ministry of Defence.
MOTTO
“Lest We Forget”
The Lest We Forget motto of the RAF BBMF re"ects our mission and honours the thousands of men and women, in the air and on the ground, that gave their lives for this country in the noble pursuit of freedom.
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[@anthonypetty9288]

Just woken up this morning (N.Z.) to see on BBC that we have lost one of the BBMF Spitfires and its RAF pilot in a crash at Coningsby. My heart goes out to everyone involved. A very sad day.

[@realcop2483]

It really is heart breaking also to know that 6 days ago ted was filming that exact spitfire in this video

[@SueWilliams-ts6uc]

😢 what a great respectful presentation at the time and now to reflect on at this sad time 🖤

[@kieran_9994]

RIP To the spitfire pilot sad loss 😢

[@chrisfarmer9953]

Such a sad day for the royal Air force 😢 love n thoughts go out to the pilots family and the service men & women who knew the pilot

[@susansmith4446]

Devastating news. Utmost sympathy and respect to BBMF, Coningsby and RAF, who keep history alive. TCS family will all be deeply saddened at this tragedy, condolences to all affected. Never forget.

[@ThisisEngland1066]

Quality. What all those great men who flew these beautiful aircraft would think of England now.

[@TedConingsby]

LEST WE FORGET

[@richardfrances7679]

Really great of you guys to put this on Sunday...Thank you...

[@TedConingsby]

Thank you

[@welshgamer1864]

Thank you for the membership, much appreciated, would have liked to have seen this 'live' but even so, all so very good to see, thanks to the cameraman. o7

[@TedConingsby]

Did you mean in real life or did you miss our live stream?

[@welshgamer1864]

@TedConingsby I missed the live stream but caught it a couple of hrs later. But would have been nice all the same to see it live anyway, I'm just too far away. Best part of 200 miles.

[@DanielWalker4524]

What an unexpected but welcome stream from Ted HQ. Claire Bear and Nikos live-ing it up @Coningsby with the BBMF. Incredible overture of Merlins hitting sll the notes that make me smile with joy. Hurricane and Spitfire resplendent, majestic and totally worth the effort today. Thanks so much for this surprise ❤😊 Enjoy your lunch at the Bluebell. Appreciate your work. Dan

[@TedConingsby]

This was simply a beautiful day

[@debbiebrooks2716]

To Nikos, Claire Bear and Ted thank you for wonderful Sunday BBMF Special the amazing Spitfire and Hurricane flying well done guys. So precious to see these guys still flying thanks everyone for all your hard work today

[@TedConingsby]

Ooohhh yeah thank you so much Debbie. This was a beautiful day.

[@Nickel1147]

Thanks' for this Nikos and Ted.

[@TedConingsby]

Oii Oii you’re most welcome. It was super day with superb aircraft

[@johnwells1079]

Very sad day for the family of the R.A.F. pilot ⚘ and BBMF today.

[@andrewhely703]

Oi Oi Nikos Ted and Claire Bear. I did not expect this at all until I got noted that this was on . A good surprise. I get hayfever too.

[@TedConingsby]

Enjoy

[@higgsman05]

Very sad news of the spitfire accident and pilot

[@Tysmechanics]

25:17 😂

[@sie50]

At work all day, I saw the notification but was unable to watch live. Lovely to be able to watch it now I'm home so thanks for capturing this.

[@TedConingsby]

Oii Oii Sie

[@raymatthews4972]

Hi the rf weighting is the 303 polish squad I have an canvas with the 303 spitfires on flying over the 7 sisters

[@TedConingsby]

That’s right RF are the markings for 303 (Polish) Sqn. There is also the red band towards the back of the fuselage and a round Sqn marking just behind the cockpit

[@bryancauser5489]

Can you give me a mention as my brother was a phantom pilot

[@TedConingsby]

Sorry we missed this. Make sure you put this in the LIVE CHAT or contact our Spanner Flight team to assist with shout outs