Restoration work on the Bolingbroke IVT/Blenheim I combination is progressing slowly and it will take the ARCo at least some years to return it to the air. The aircraft will most likely represent nightfighter Blenheim I L6739, 23 Squadron, 1939/40.
Blenheim I cockpit section fitted to the Bolingbroke IV fuselage, following succesful trials in May 2008. The cockpit comes from an Avro built Blenheim, delivered to 23 Squadron at RAF Wittering on September 2, 1939.
The Bolingbroke IVT cockpit section was removed from the aircraft after the landing accident in August 2003. Some instruments, control column and the pilot’s seat have been removed. The instrument panel in the Blenheim I cockpit is considerably smaller.
The first bomber raid against Nazi Germany was flown the 4th of September 1939 by Blenheims from RAF Wattisham. To commemorate this event exactly 60 years later a ceremony was held during which the only airworthy Blenheim attended.
Canadian Bolingbroke preserved in false markings. Despite being preserved indoors the aircraft is covered with bird droppings.
(Eds note - Composite airframe with parts from 10038 and marked as such)
The TFC Sea Fury T.20 was flown by Nick Grey during Flying Legends 2011, seen here during a display practice a few days before the airshow. The other T.20, VX281 of the Royal Navy Historical Flight, was piloted by Lt. Cdr. Chris Götke.
The man himself Stephen Grey flew this immaculate Sea Fury as the Joker display whilst the rest of the warbirds got into formation for the Balbo Finale at the 2009 Flying Legends Airshow
WG655 made several test flights prior to Flying Legends 2009. The beast was restored in the US by Sanders Aeronautics and returned to the air on 24 May 2005.
Spitfire FR.XIVe MV293 is in the markings of G/C John E. 'Johnny' Johnson at the time he commanded 127 Wing in Germany, 1944/45. In the '90s AVM Johnson frequently visited Flying Legends.