Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Displays
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are delighted to be displaying at a number airshows and events this summer. Flying displays are subject to weather conditions and the serviceability of our aircraft. In addition to the full displays, our aircraft also conduct up to 900 flypasts each year to make the most of the flying hours and transits to and from display locations.
The display season runs from May to September each year with pre-season work-up flying for the crews taking place during April, culminating in Public Display Approval being sought for each pilot from the Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group.
These are the events and airshows that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will display at in 2026:
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre
Find out about visiting the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre on the Lincolnshire County Council website.
During the display season all the aircraft fly regularly and its aircraft and crews deploy away routinely on display duties. Meanwhile, routine servicing and rectification work also takes place in the Flight’s hangar.
The BBMF is typically tasked to fly at around 700 events of all shapes and sizes during each display season. The display programme takes careful and extensive planning. Each sortie involves several events, to maximise the opportunities within the limited aircraft flying hours available (the hours limits are imposed to ensure the aircrafts long-term preservation).
During the winter season, October to March, the majority of the Flight’s aircraft (except for the Chipmunks) are kept on the ground for extensive winter maintenance to prepare them for the next display season and to ensure their long-term preservation. At least one of the aircraft is scheduled to undergo a ‘major’ maintenance programme each year, under contract, away from Coningsby.
Request a Display or Flypast 2027
The RAF will not routinely conduct flypasts at corporate events or at private events such as weddings, birthdays or funerals etc.
If you would like to apply for a display or flypast of any RAF asset at a public event, then please complete the appropriate application form below.
Applications for flypasts in 2027 should be received no later than 31 October 2026.
Applications for displays in 2027 should be received by 30 September 2026.
Aerobatic Displays can only be conducted at recognised display venues under the supervision of a CAA accredited Flying Display Director. If you have not hosted a flying display event previously please refer to
CAA website prior to submitting an application.
Completed application forms should be sent electronically to the RAF Air Events Team at [email protected]. Please be aware we are no longer accepting applications via post.
The deadlines for 2027 requests are as follows:
Display Applications: 30 September 2026
Flypast Applications: 31 October 2026 (please note this is a month earlier than previous deadlines)
Please note that any request for a private event, such as weddings and birthdays, will not be considered.
If you have any queries about the application process, please contact the RAF Air Events Team at [email protected].