With four of its fighters and the Avro Lancaster due to participate in King Charles's coronation flypast over central London on Saturday 6 May, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby is looking towards beginning its pre-season work-up earlier than normal for 2023.During January, Spitfire Ⅸ MK356 was fitted with a replacement Packard Merlin 266, recently overhauled by Retro Track and Air at Dursley, Gloucestershire, and should be flying again by Easter. Spitfire LFXVTe TE311 is undergoing a 'major' with the Spitfire Company at Biggin Hill, having arrived at the Kent airport back in May 2022. The carry-through spars, upper and lower spar booms and spar webs are being replaced. Maintenance on Spitfire Ha P7350 is now complete, but the MkVb, AB910, will be going to Biggin Hill for a 'major' in July. As of late February, both Hurricanes, LF363 and PZ865, were approaching the end of winter servicing.
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