BBMF Lancaster passing the towers of the Derwent Reservoir, re-enacting the training maneuvers required for Operation Chastise, earlier this year.
( Image Credit: Air Team Canon)
Today marks 71 years since the Dambusters raid was undertaken by the legendary 617 Squadron, who commemorated the 70th anniversary last year with a special flypast at the Air Tattoo with a Lancaster Bomber and Tornado fighter jet from the squadron. You can see the Lancaster flying as part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in July here at the Air Tattoo.
617 squadron will return to service in 2018 as the Royal Air Force’s first operational F-35 Lightning II squadron, but you don’t have to wait that long to see them in action as Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols will become the first British pilot to fly the F-35 in UK skies when he brings one of three F-35’s to the Air Tattoo for their international debut this July. Watch the video below to find out more about him.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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