To commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the 100th Anniversary of the Polish Air Force University, Dęblin, The Polish Heritage Flight, in partnership with The Polish Airforce Memorial Committee are planning a commemorative Hurricane flight from Duxford in the UK to Dęblin in Poland.

This symbolic flight will be undertaken by Hawker Hurricane G-HURI in August 2026 (originally planned for August 2025).

** Project Update - July 2025 **

"On 22nd July 2025, after careful consideration, the difficult decision was taken to postpone the flight until 2026. This follows ongoing delays with aircraft serviceability, & operational logistics. 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."

The aircraft wears the markings of 302 ‘City of Poznan’ Squadron, based at RAF Duxford in September 1940. The sight and sound of a Hawker Hurricane in Poland will be a symbol of our eternal gratitude to the Polish People airmen and those who came to ‘The island of the last hope’ to fight ‘for your freedom and ours’ in the Second World War.

Since the Polish Heritage Flight was formed in 2019 it has always been a dream to bring the aircraft to Poland. It would be a fitting conclusion to a Project that has worked hard to tell the Polish Air Force story in the UK for the past 5 years. During the flight, it is planned to take in other historic locations in Poland but it is critical we raise the required funds first.

The estimated cost of the project is £35,000 which includes items such as:

Fuel

Insurance

Administration

Transit Costs & Fees

Logistics & Support

Hangarage

Aircraft Consumables & Spares

Accommodation

Whilst Dęblin is our target it is hoped we can attract enough interest and financial support to visit other locations in Poland during August 2026.

You can make this historic flight a reality by donating to our project. Every penny raised will be used solely to meet the costs of this project.

The Memorial Book

We are looking for your dedications & messages on our Just Giving page to help us take the Hawker Hurricane to Poland in August 2026.

Every single message and dedication of the contributors to this project will be hand written and entered into a special book. This book will then be flown in the Hawker Hurricane to Poland and presented to the Polish Air Force and the People of Poland.

So who can you give a dedication for?

It could be a family member, a person you knew or someone you’ve read, watched, listened about or connected with? It can be anyone who played a part in the Second World War. It is not restricted to Pilots or Air Force personnel.

It could be a particular Squadron, a place or a time. It could be a Group, Company or Organisation. It could simply be your message of gratitude. It could be a simple ‘Thank You’

Enter your dedication or message and help us say the best ‘thank you’ we possibly can.

Thank You

The Trustees (PAF Memorial Committee)