Location: RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire
Date: 7th July, 2008
After the near washout of Waddington, Dave had manged to arrange a trip round one of my favourite stations. After a morning outside the fence, it was on to base for a visit to Nos 41 and 29 (Reserve) Squadrons (the former having a couple of interesting trials currently ongoing). Then a walk around the BBMF hangar. All of the Flight's aircraft were present including the two rarely photographed Chipmunk trainers. Then, during a drive to the 3 and 11 Squadron HAS sites, a chance to view quite a few Typhoons recovering to base in some sunshine.
Among the early departures was ZJ933/DF of 11 Squadron.
29 (R) Squadron pairs departure with ZJ803/BA and ZJ800/BC.
Returning from the Waddington airshow with a full loadout is ZJ930/AA.
One of the newest Typhon FGR4s with the RAF is ZJ941/DG.
Another Waddington returnee was Tornado GR4 ZA611 of 41 (R) Squadron.
11 Squadron Boss Jet ZJ939/DXI on approach.
Unusual visitor in the shape of Danish Army AS550 Fennec P-276.
Third arrival from down the road was the solo demo aircrfat, ZJ911/BZ.
ZJ937/QO-W of 3 Squadron waits to leave during a heavy shower.
Inside the wire now, and ZJ911/BZ waits to be moved inside the hangar.
Typhoon T3 ZJ815/AY in 17(R) Squadron colours.
ZJ910/BY in the hangar.
Typhoon T2 ZJ812/BK.
Inside the BBMF hangar, Spitfire MK356 receives some attention.
Spitfire AB910 with sister P7350 alongside.
One of the two Chipmunks used by the Flight is WG488/G.
The Lancaster PA474 at rest.
PA474
Close-up of the nose art of the Lancaster.
The BBMF hangar.
Hurricane LF353
ZJ937/QO-W returning to 3 Squadron's HAS complex.
ZJ931/DA of 11 Squadron.
The newest Typhoon still flying at the time of our visit is ZJ742/DH.
ZJ919/DC taxies in.
11 Squadron two-seater ZJ811/DZ.
Hidden in the 11 Squadron HAS site is this Lightning F3 XR753/XI.
