Just a quick update to say that we now have 15 Sevens booked in, with several from the BA7C, and several for the scenic tour and navigation rally on Sunday 19th. More would be very welcome indeed!

The other big news is that we have secured a full evening air display by Peter Vacher's 1940 Hawker Hurricane R4118 as the highlight of our Saturday evening Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Victory Party on the hill. With five kills to its name and itself being shot down during the battle, this is the ONLY airworthy aircraft left anywhere in the world that actually fought in the Battle of Britain.

Location: Seattle, USA

R4118 maybe the only airworthy Hawker Hurricane that flew in the Battle of Britain but it is not the only Battle of Britain airworthy aircraft.

Spitfire P7350 is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world and the only Spitfire still flying to have actually fought in the Battle of Britain (copied from the BBMF's history of Spitfire P7350 (Mk IIa).

Location: Oxfordshire

Austin,

I think you are right, but I don't understand why R4118 is so widely credited as being the only aircraft. I need to do a little deeper research! It certainly appears that this Spit was not only flying but also actually took part in the battle which officially ended 31st October 1940.

Incidentally, I just realised today that R4118 was taken on charge by the RAF on 18.7.40 - 75 years TO THE DAY to our display at Prescott next month!

Ian

Location: Seattle, USA