Battle of Britain planes grounded after pilot killed in Spitfire crash

The RAF has temporarily grounded the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight following the death of a pilot in a crash.The RAF said it had taken the decision to ground the aircraft while investigations take place.

In a statement, the RAF said Sqn Ldr Long was "a great friend, colleague and a passionate, professional aviator".They said they were "incredibly sad" to learn of the death, adding their thoughts were with the pilot's family, the BBMF and the wider RAF.Gp Capt Robbie Lees, commander of the RAF's Display Air Wing, said: "Mark was a Typhoon pilot here at RAF Coningsby and for the last four years he has been a pilot with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

The BBMF planes, which include Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Lancaster bomber, are a popular sight at summer shows.A book of condolence for Sqn Ldr Long has been placed in the chapel at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, at East Kirkby

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