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Originally Posted by aap1966
September 15.
Battle of Britain Day.
Luftwaffe Aircraft: 2600
Fighter Command Aircraft: 640
Average age of Fighter Command Pilot (in 1940); 20 years.
Mortality Rate: 18.85 %
Solo Time for new pilots before combat: 10 hours
20% Fighter Command Pilots were not British.
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I knew about the big flyby (flypast?) today but didn't know they were splitting into smaller groups around the country. The Red section just happened to fly past my work. Can't miss the sound of 6 of these birds in formation. No picture but it was awesome!!
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Last edited by Won; 09-15-2015 at 08:29 AM..
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