Lancaster departs Coningsby 29 October 2025

Lancaster PA474 has flown to Duxford for Major maintenance

Header image: Against grey skies Lancaster PA474 departs from Coningsby to fly to Duxford on 29th October. (Photo: Malcolm Shorter)

Most readers will know that BBMF Lancaster PA474 is due to undergo a ‘Major’ maintenance programme under contract with the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) at Duxford, commencing this month and planned to take 18 months. The extensive work scheduled to be carried out on the 80-year-old Lancaster to keep her flying into the future was detailed for Club members in the RAF Memorial Flight Official Club 2025 Autumn Journal magazine.

Win a Flight Art Lancaster print

This month one lucky Club member will win this stunning print of the Lancaster, courtesy of our friends at Flight Art. We will randomly select one winner who will receive the prize.

Paul Day with Spitfire AB910

Squadron Leader Paul ‘Major’ Day OBE AFC

Header image: Sqn Ldr Paul ‘Major’ Day with BBMF Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 in 2003 (Photo: Richard Winslade)

The BBMF is deeply saddened to have been informed of the passing of former BBMF fighter pilot and OC BBMF Squadron Leader Paul ‘Major’ Day. The ‘Major’, as he was universally known, flew 24 consecutive seasons with the BBMF and commanded the Flight for the final eight years of his career.

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