E64 - Personal Stories: Commanding Officer, Royal Air Force Coningsby - Part 4 - Flying the Spitfires and Hurricanes of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

One of the greatest privileges of my RAF career was being able to fly as a fighter pilot on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) for the 2005/2006 display seasons whilst I was in command of RAF Coningsby.This was a truly unique opportunity and one that I will always cherish because it was simply so special to be able to fly these wonderfully iconic aircraft, and get a bit more appreciation for what the WW2 generation of pilots went through as they operated them in the most extreme conditions possible.In this episode I seek to give you the listener something of a feel for the way the BBMF is structured and organized but, more importantly, I aim to give you a bit of an insight into what it was actually like to fly these fabulous machines.  I hope I succeed on both counts but I suspect I will need to make the time for another episode that really drills into the detail at some point!!  Let me know if that's what you would like to happen!Send me a Text MessageSupport the showJOIN THE CONVERSATIONWhat stood out for you in this episode? I would genuinely welcome your thoughts, experiences and suggestions for future programmes. Use the “Send me a Text Message” link above or leave a comment on YouTube.If you enjoyed the episode, please follow Leading 4 Life “Stories” on your podcast platform so that you receive future episodes automatically. Sharing it with someone who might find it valuable is also one of the best ways to support the show.SUPPORT LEADING 4 LIFE “STORIES”If you value the content and would like to help me continue producing the podcast, you can become a Supporter, Champion or Patron by clicking the "Support the show" link above or by going to:https://www.patreon.com/leading4life/ Any contribution is greatly appreciated, but listening, following, sharing and providing feedback are equally valuable.CONNECT WITH BOB JUDSONLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/judsonbob/Website:https://leading4life.co.uk/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Leading4LifeX:https://x.com/JudsonBob