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RAF veteran George Dunn returns to the Spitfire 72 years after he last flew one

To mark the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and Battle of Britain Day, 97-year-old Second World War veteran George Dunn took to the skies above England once…

16 September 2019

"Flying in a Tornado was a dream come true"

As the RAF bid farewell to the Tornado fast jet with its final flight, Lead Area Director Neil Tomlin recalls his time stationed with the iconic aircraft at RAF Marham…

4 March 2019

The humble Hurricane – 80 years old

November 1935 – the moment an iconic aircraft took to the skies for the first time – the Hawker Hurricane.

The Spitfire was "something out of this world"

In an exclusive interview with the RAF Benevolent Fund, Spitfire pilot and Battle of Britain veteran Squadron Leader Nigel Rose reveals his feelings about flying the…

16 June 2015