Hurricane flight to Poland postponed
środa, 23 lipca 2025
Hurricane flight to Poland postponed
The commemorative flight of the Polish Heritage Flight (PHF) Hawker Hurricane from England to Poland has been postponed to 2026 due to ongoing delays with aircraft serviceability and operational logistics.
In May 2024, the PHF, in partnership with the Polish Air Force Memorial Committee (PAFMC), launched an ambitious project to commemorate two major milestones: the 100th Anniversary of the Polish Air Force University in Dęblin and the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The centrepiece of this initiative was a commemorative flight of the PHF Hurricane from England to Poland.
Since its launch the project has been driven by dedicated volunteers who have invested so much time and passion. To honour the importance of this commemorative event and ensure it can be conducted with the dignity it deserves, postponement is deemed the most responsible course of action. This also allows more time to continue with the crucial fund raising. www.justgiving.com/campaign/duxfordtodeblin
Flying operations for Hurricane G-HURI are planned to resume in early August, with the aeroplane having been grounded since February 2024 with lengthy engineering to the rudder. It is anticipated the Hurricane will take part in the PAFMC’s annual commemoration event at RAF Northolt on 30 August and the Battle of Britain Airshow at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on 6 and 7 September.
The JustGiving fundraising page will remain open, with the deadline extended, allowing additional time to achieve the funding necessary to bring the Duxford To Dęblin project to life. Every message or dedication is being hand-written into a Memorial Book. This book will be flown to Poland onboard the Hurricane.
We remain committed to this important tribute and thank everyone for their continued support and understanding.