Header image: RAF BBMF C-47 Dakota ZA947 in flight, with the familiar sight of the Air Loadmaster waving from the open ‘Para’ door. (Photo: Mark Meades)
In March 1993 C-47 Dakota Mk III ZA947 was taken on charge by the BBMF at RAF Coningsby. The 76-year-old transport aircraft, representative of the very many that flew with the RAF during World War Two and beyond, has therefore been part of the BBMF aircraft fleet for 25 years this month.
Header image: BBMF Ops Assistant Jim Stewart. (Photo: RAF Coningsby Photo Section © Crown Copyright)
The Civil Service post of BBMF Operations Assistant was established as a full-time role with the BBMF in 2004 and, since then, it has been held by Mr Jim Stewart.
Header image: A BBMF Spitfire cockpit is waiting for the lucky winner of this month's ballot prize.
This month one lucky member of the RAF Memorial Flight Official Club will win a ‘money cannot buy it’ opportunity to experience what it is like to sit in the cockpit of a BBMF Spitfire.
All current members of the RAF Memorial Flight Club have been automatically entered into this month’s ballot. If you’re not already a member, please join the Club before 1st March 2018.
