08/10/2019- XT597 in FlyPast Magazine.
This month’s FlyPast Magazine contains a report on the acquisition of XT597. Many thanks to Key Publishing and the staff of magazine for including the aircraft in this latest issue. In the shops now or available to order from the Key Publishing website- https://flypast.keypublishing.com/the-magazine/back-issues/
03/10/2019- XT597 moves to a new home.
Yesterday was a special day. At 5am XT597 left Bentwaters Park at the start of a journey to a new home. The aircraft has sat, unclaimed and unwanted, at the Suffolk site for seven years but has been on the BPAG’s wish list since 2017. We are therefore delighted that this wish has finally become […]
01/10/2019- XV490’s guest of honour.
The BPAG were honoured to have a VIP guest visit XV490 at JetFest’19 last weekend. Former Red Arrow & Tornado Display Team member and current Aero Legend and BBMF pilot Flt Lt Antony Parkinson MBE, who is also ex- F4 aircrew with over 1000 hours on type and tells us that he has time […]
26/09/2019- Grab a piece of Phantom history!
Want to help the ZE360 preservation effort and grab yourself a piece of aviation history? These Phantom parts are pieces of Vandy 1, the Black Bunny 153783 (aka F-4JUK ZE 352) and have been cut, smoothed, washed, dried & bagged. In return for a minimum contribution of £25 to the Tiger 360 Campaign, you will […]
21/09/2019- XV490 to appear at JetFest 2019.
The British Phantom Aviation Group are proud to announce that XV490 will be appearing at Jet Fest 2019 at North Weald Airfield on 28th & 29th September. Following last year’s successful inaugural event, JetFest 2019 promises to be bigger and better. Attractions include a large number of vintage jets on display, both static and flying, […]
19/09/2019- ZE360 Phase 1 funding target reached.
The British Phantom Aviation Group are pleased to announce that the Phase One funding target has been reached. Our thanks go out to everyone who has donated, purchased merchandise or otherwise contributed to the Tiger 360 Campaign. The success of this first part of the funding drive means that the costs of recovering ZE360 […]
17/09/2019- ZE360 engineering update.
On 17th September 2019, a team of volunteers from the BPAG began the preservation work on ZE360 at Manston, Kent. Firstly, the whole aircraft was cleaned, scrubbed and rinsed to remove as much fire foam residue, moss, dirt and salt deposits as possible. Underside, wing fold areas and undercarriage were inspected. Partial disassembly of the […]
14/09/2019- BPAG in Aeroplane Magazine.
Many thanks to Key Publishing and the staff of Aeroplane Magazine for reporting on both ZE360 and XT597 in the current issue. In the shops now or available to order from the Key Publishing website- https://aeroplanemonthly.keypublishing.com/the-magazine/back-issues/
09/09/2019- Saving The Last Tiger.
We would like to thank Spotter Magazine and editor Mark Zerafa for the article on ZE360, which appears in the new issue. Spotter Magazine is a digital publication, published quarterly and the current issue can be found here- https://issuu.com/spottermagazine/docs/spotter_20 Back issues are also available here.
29/08/2019- Spook patches available now!
The Spook, in the BPAG’s very own UK specific guise, features on this traditional style embroidered cloth patch which are available in the British Phantom Aviation Group webstore now. Measuring approx 10 x 7cm, the patch has a merrowed edge, to strengthen and avoid fraying. These patches are exclusive to the BPAG and can […]
