The Battle of Britain memorial Flight Exhibition Centre

RAF Coningsby, on the B1192 south of Horncastle, Lincolnshire. About half a mile from Coningsby village, 13 miles north-​east of Sleaford on the A153.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operates a Lancaster, five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, two Chipmunks, and a Dakota. In 1986, it became possible to view these historic aircraft, at their base at RAF Coningsby.
In the years immediately following World War Two it became traditional for a Spitfire and Hurricane to lead the Victory Day flypast over London. From that event there grew the idea to form an historic collection of flyable aircraft, initially to commemorate the RAF’s major battle honour.
Since it began in 1957, the aircrew on the Flight have been drawn from volunteers who maintain the 12 historic aircraft both at Coningsby and out on the display circuit.
Visitors are led on a guided tour around the BBMF hangar by knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteer guides, who give freely of their time and who, in many cases, have first hand experience of the aircraft
Entry to the exhibition centre, souvenir shop and car park is free; there is a small charge for guided tours of the hangar, with special rates for groups
Well stocked shop offering an extensive range of aviation gifts.
There is a permanent exhibition gallery exploring Lincolnshire’s links with the RAF plus regular programme of temporary exhibitions.
Open Monday to Friday 10.00am — 5.00pm
Guided tours of the hangar from 10.30am — 3.30pm
(3.00pm November — February) but of course in show season they cannot guarantee certain planes will be there. You will see them flying somewhere though.
These are REAL planes folkand I love ‘em!