Liberation Day (Belgium/Netherlands) BBMF Lancaster Schedule
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster is expected to perform a series of Liberation Day flypasts over Belgium and the Netherlands on Thursday 4th May 2023.
The Lancaster Bomber played an important part in the Liberation of the Continent, and this flight also serves as a commemoration of Operation Manna which saw
the Lancaster used in a humanitarian capacity, delivering food and supplies to those in need in the Netherlands.
BBMF Lancaster Schedule 4 May 2023 (Local time shown):
Belgium:
• Knokke, Belgium - 11:58
• Velzeke, Belgium - 12:11
• Lierde, Belgium - 12:13
• Rebecq, Belgium - 12:18
• Heverlee, Belgium - 12:29
• Sanicole, Belgium - 12:41
• Mol, Belgium - 12:48
• Gierle, Belgium - 12:51
• Heihuizen, Belgium - 12:53
• Ekeren, Belgium - 12:58
Netherlands:
• Gilze Rijen Airbase, Netherlands - 13:10
• Tabaksweg, Netherlands - 13:27
• Hal, Netherlands - 13:36
• Bathmen, Netherlands - 13:40
• Den Ham, Netherlands - 13:46
• Sibcul, Netherlands - 13:49
• Alteveer, Netherlands - 13:54
• Eelderwolde, Netherlands - 14:07
• Harlingen, Netherlands - 14:23
• Texel, Netherlands - 14:33
• Nieuwe Niedorp, Netherlands - 14:41
• Bergen, Netherlands - 14:44
Due to weather or operational constraints the timings may change or the flypasts cancel at short notice.
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