"Chiltern Classic Flight" Chipmunks G-BPCU and G-HRFH flypast ATC Tower at Birmingham‏ Airport

"Chiltern Classic Flight" Chipmunks G-BPCU and G-HFRH performed a flypast....

.... of the new ATC Tower at Birmingham Airport on Monday 17 March 2014

.... both aircraft had flown in from Booker before breaking off to land on Runway 33

.... first in was Chipmunk 22 G-BCPU "Chiltern 1" which wears a British Airways scheme

.... followed in by Chipmunk 22 G-HFRH "Chiltern 2" which is marked as Royal Navy WK635

The flypast had been organised to celebrate Anthony Hatch's - second from right....

.... time as a NATS - National Air Traffic Services - Watch Manager at Birmingham Airport

After a visit to the Elmdon apron Chipmunk 22 G-BCPU "Chiltern 1" and....

.... Chipmunk 22 G-HFRH "Chiltern 2"

.... were on their way back to Kemble - G-BPCU - and Turweston - G-HFRH

.... with a "Chiltern Classic Flight" formation departure off Runway 33

Photos: Brett Allen and Mike Hollick
The Chipmunks are operated by Chiltern Classic Flight - for more information see - www.chilternclassicflight.com


Monday 17 March 2014