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# Dakota aircraft takes centre stage in historic Lichfield Bower fly-past
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/dakota-aircraft-takes-centre-stage-in-historic-lichfield-bower-fly-past/
- Published: 2009-05-20T16:26:05.000Z
- Updated: 2009-05-20T16:29:48.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
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![The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dakota.jpg "dakota")

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota

All eyes will be on the sky in Lichfield come Bower Day when a historic fly-past takes place.

The [Battle of Britain Memorial Flight](http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) will be in the skies over Beacon Park as part of the Bower celebrations.

An historic Dakota will be the main attraction of the fly-past.

Built in 1942, the aircraft currently dons the livery of 267 Pegasus Squadron, which flew in the transport, trooping and re-supply roles in the Middle East and the Mediterranean Theatres during 1943/44\. The squadron employed various colour schemes on its Dakotas but always displayed its Pegasus emblem prominently on the aircraft’s nose. The Squadron’s role included the re-supply of partisans and resistance fighters, behind enemy lines, either by para-drops or by landing at clandestine airstrips.

The Dakota has played a part in the Queen’s birthday celebrations as well as the D-Day and Arnhem anniversary events.

Lichfield’s very own fly-past is scheduled to take place at around 4.45pm on May 25\. For more details see the [Visit Lichfield website](http://www.ss.cp.thedms.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&venue=2206523&feature=82&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).