Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Question 1

Who is Officer Commanding of the BBMF

Answer 1

Squadron Leader Mark Sugden

Question 2

how many permanent aircrew does the BBMF have?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

how many pilots are there currently in the BBMF

Answer 3

10

Question 4

what is the typical bomber pilot arrangment for the BBMF?

Answer 4

3 Lancaster/Dakota Captains, and 2 Lancaster/Dakota co-pilots

Question 5

Who is the Senior Engineering Officer on the BBMF?

Answer 5

Squadron Leader Phillips

Question 6

How many tradesmen make-up the BBMF Technicians team?

Answer 6

37

Question 7

how many spitfires are in the flight?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

how many hurricanes does the flight operate?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

how many chipmunks does the flight operate?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

what is the registration number of the Dakota?

Answer 10

ZA947

Question 11

what is the registration number of the Lancaster

Answer 11

PA474 (One of only two still flying)

Question 12

what are the registration numbers of the two Hurricanes?

Answer 12

LF363 and PZ865

Question 13

What marks of Spitfire does the BBMF operate?

Answer 13

1x Mk.1A, 1xMk.Vb, 1xLF.IXe, LF. XVIe, 2xPRXIX

Question 14

what is significant about the two hurricanes the BBMF employs?

Answer 14

one is thought to be the last Hurricane used in RAF service and the other was the last Hurricane built (of 14,533 built)

Question 15

what are the registration numbers of the Chipmunks the BBMF operates?

Answer 15

WG486 and WK518

Question 16

what roles do the Chipmunks fulill in the RAF

Answer 16

train fighter pilots on tail-wheel aircraft, as well as for recee of display venues and the collection of spares and personnel. they are sometimes used in the display proper as well

Question 17

What is the role of the Dakota

Answer 17

perform as part of displays but also to train Lancaster pilots for vintage multi-engine flight.