21/08/2026
On Tuesday I had the absolute pleasure of getting airborne in de Havilland Chipmunk 🐿️ T.10 WD292 'G-BCRX', flying in formation next to Ex Portuguese Air Force DHC-1 Chipmunk T.20 '1350' now 'G-CGAO' from Fenland Airfield, Lincolnshire.
Two of the 'Vintage Pair Display Team'
What an experience this was.
Close formation, great visibility, great piloting skills, low level tail chase over the Norfolk coast line was just astonishing and 100% the highlight for me. The speed of the chipmunk from static to lift off was just unbelievable, and for the fact the aircraft I was in was ex RAF and in the Silver and Yellow scheme was also a lovely feeling for me, as I've flown in the de Havilland Vampire T.11 which is also in the same colours.
If anyone is considering having a chipmunk flight, I cannot recommend these guys any higher. My experience was 10/10, welcomed us as soon as we met the pilots Jon and Braiden, they let us roam around the aircraft to take photos, and given us a history lesson of the local area when we were airborne.
Just simply... Fantastic, and I WILL 100% do it again.
Thank you Jon and thank you Braiden.