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RAF Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Thousands of people watched as 103 RAF aircraft flew over the city of London. Royal Air Force
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This week, the United Kingdom celebrated a major milestone in the history of the Royal Air Force with several events commemorating its 100th birthday. On Tuesday, 100 days after the anniversary, 103 historic warbirds flew over the capital of the U.K., London. The Royal family watched the event along with what the RAF estimated to be more than 70,000 people who bent their necks to watch the impressive flyby over the Buckingham Palace. A video of the flyover can be seen here.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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