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Eurofighter and Spitfire take to the skies together as part of The Battle of Britain Anniversary Air Show at IWM Duxford on Saturday 19 September. http://www.raf.mod.uk/ne...at-iwm-duxford-02092015
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Channel 4 Commemorates Battle of Britain
Channel 4 Tuesday 15th September at 20.00 – Battle of Britain: The return of the Spitfires!
On 15th September 2015, the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, an estimated 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes from across the UK, USA and Europe will come together at the Boultbee Flight Academy, the world’s only Spitfire Flying School to take part in an historic flypast over the South of England.
With behind the scenes access to the build-up and exclusive aerial coverage of the flypast, this show will bring breathtaking coverage of this unique spectacle.
The event brings together more Spitfires and Hurricanes in one place than at any time since World War Two - all converging on Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex. The roar of 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes starting their engines will transport the airfield back in time to the Battle of Britain, when it was known as RAF Westhampnett and home to two fighter squadrons that fought in the campaign.
Nothing like this will have been seen since the War – and presenter Dermot O’Leary will hear the emotional memories of the veterans who have come to witness it. For these last surviving members of ‘The Few’, the flypast will be a unique way to celebrate a major anniversary of the Battle of Britain. One of them, 95-year-old Tom Neil, will even be taking part with a nostalgic flight in a Spitfire. Dermot will also meet the two wounded servicemen who have trained under the Spitfire Scholarship to fly the iconic aircraft.
Using helicopters and a chase plane, the show will capture all the action as the Spitfires and Hurricanes form ‘Wings’ of up to eight aircraft and embark on routes covering the South of England. It will be a truly dramatic and emotional spectacle as they pass over iconic locations connected with the Battle of Britain, such as the White Cliffs of Dover, Biggin Hill and RAF Uxbridge.
The show will feature full and exclusive access behind the scenes and the key factors in pulling off the event, including the flight briefing, air traffic control and the choreography of the aircraft on the ground.
Dermot will also explore the extraordinary passion these planes inspire. 98-year-old ATA girl Mary Ellis will be reunited with Spitfire MV154, which she delivered during the War, whilst American aviation enthusiast John Sessions will explain how he had his Spitfire dismantled and shipped over from Seattle so it can take its place in the flypast.
As soon as the planes from the flypast land back at Goodwood, Dermot will capture the emotional reactions of the pilots and passengers as they reflect on an historic flight and how this day 75 years ago changed the course of the War.
Prince Harry will also take part in the flypast.
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 Thanks MrT for the information a must see  Rgd Martyn Building ?
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Booked out an extra long lunch break and have been standing on the seafront to watch the flyby, original take-off scheduled for 12.36pm, would have got to us about 12.50pm, then someone came up and told me they are now taking off at 2pm, but i have clients booked in at 1.30pm and cannot be changed, damn you weather, opportunity missed. Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Yes takeoff is set for 2pm weather permitting 
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Just had a flight of 6 aircraft made up of Hurricanes and Spitfires fly directly over my house on their flight path from Bath to Colerne, Nice and low too, not a site you see everyday Was quite exciting
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Finished with clients early and got to see 3 waves of Spits and Hurricanes flying over the Seven Sisters in East Sussex, 8 Spits and 1 Hurricane, trying to take pictures on my phone was useless so hopefully a mate of mine was on the beach somewhere and i can nick a couple off of him. Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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You lucky thing Dave I wish they came over here nice pics Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Well my mate was on the beach after all. Gibbo attached the following image(s): Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Wow brilliant pictures Gibbo Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Thanks for posting looks like a great day. Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Great pic's, thanks for sharing
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Thousands flock to see amazing Battle of Britain re-enactment
http://www.dailymail.co....tle-Luftwaffe-more.html
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