Britains main bomber force to increase by 50%

[NutLoose]

:E

Gotcha... The Canadian Lancaster is on her way

She is on her way a day late after an engine problem to join the BBMF Lanc for a spectacular season and can be tracked here,

Tracker (http://lancasterbomberale.co.uk/tracker)

Just enter her reg (on the site) into the filter or it'll run at a snails pace, she is being accompanied by a B-25.

As for the season, new locations are up

Lancaster Bomber 2014 UK Tour (http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx)

:D

[vintage ATCO]

pedant alert . . .

Surely the force will increase by 100%. There is currently one, soon to be two?

Can't wait to see the two of them. :)

[NutLoose]

Shhhhhhh ;)

Lol I only just realised.

[Dengue_Dude]

Can't wait to see the two of them.

Deck chair off Waddington's approach, summer weekend, a couple of beers followed by a couple more . . .

You'll see two :cool:

[4mastacker]

Can't wait to see the two of them.

Get down to East Kirkby and you could see three.

[NutLoose]

Sold out, but I have tickets :)

You can see it here.

BREAKING NEWS: Chance to see Lancaster bombers at Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Horncastle News (http://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/features/breaking-news-chance-to-see-lancaster-bombers-at-battle-of-britain-memorial-flight-1-6200628?WT.mc_id=Outbrain_text&obref=obinsite)

But for rubbernecking wise beware with road closures abound.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Road-closures-confirmed-Canadian-Avro-Lancaster/story-22068520-detail/story.html

[vintage ATCO]

I have tickets for East Kirkby :)

[ericferret]

Both Lancasters and other aircraft from the BoB flight will be at Strubby on the 24th for the unveiling of a new war memorial. Visiting aircraft will be welcome on the day with transport provided to the memorial site. Hog roast, a special Batemans brewery beer and more.
If the weather is good should be a memorable day out.

[500N]

I wish I was in the UK, it's probably 40 years since I've seen a Lancaster,
let alone two flying.

I'll be looking forward to seeing the videos on the tube.

[Fox3WheresMyBanana]

I look forward to the other half of the Squadron Exchange!

[Valiantone]

Rumour has it they are both making an appearance at Waddington on the 21st with another ex Waddington resident:E

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[racedo]

Clacton, Dunsfold or Shoreham are all possibilities, will rely on weather forecast before booking.

[Valiantone]

Well I hope it gets here with no further snags

I was thinking earlier that apart from Maritime GR.3s flying in formation until retirement in 1956. The last time a pair of Lancasters were seen in formation would surely have been for the Dambusters film in 1954?

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[500N]

OK, I have a vague memory that I saw in my youth 2 Lancasters, possibly in Cornwall.

Could have been a Lancaster and something else very similar ?

[knarfw]

Tucked up in a hangar at Goose for the night.

[sandiego89]

The last time a pair of Lancasters were seen in formation would surely have been for the Dambusters film in 1954?

Think it would be a bit later if you expand beyond the UK, as some were still serving until the early 1960s

Last 4 French birds in New Caledonia were withdrawn July 1964.

Canadian @1964

Argentine @1965

I'm sure there were a few formation flights with these Lancasters, but get your point- it has been a while.

[Hempy]

You are not an Aussie until you've seen G for George ;-)

[langleybaston]

George nicely preserved and displayed, thank you Australia.

I think Australia does the commemoration thing far better than here.

[N2erk]

She made Iceland OK. next stop- CGY! a link to the Hamilton Spectator which is covering the event. Lanc finishes first leg of flight to England (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4734644-lanc-finishes-first-leg-of-flight-to-england/).

also UPDATE: Lanc begins 2nd leg of journey to U.K. (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4734644-update-lanc-begins-2nd-leg-of-journey-to-u-k-/). and Lancaster lands in Iceland (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4737065-lancaster-lands-in-iceland/).

Wish I could be back in Coningsby for the arrival!

[mr fish]

any chance the pair could formation pass over JUST JANE.
I guess the poor gal could at least run up her engines and add to the wonderful noise.






fish

[NutLoose]

Mr Fish it is planned on two days, hence why a lot of us are saying we have tickets for East Kirkby :)

Just Jane will be doing her taxying while the other two fly overhead :D

The tickets were for one day only and limited to 5000, they sold out in hours, so they managed to arrange a second day to meet some of the demand, and that sold out too I believe. :)

[NutLoose]

See where she is visiting on post 1

Tuesday September 2

Both the BBMF Lancaster and the CWH Lancaster perform a flypast together over the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre's "Just Jane" Lancaster as she does a taxi run. Don't miss this rare photo op of the three Lancasters together.

*Souvenir trailer on site*

The only place in the UK where you can ride in a Lancaster Bomber - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/)

East Kirkby, Lincolnshire


Sunday September 7

Both the BBMF Lancaster and the CWH Lancaster perform a flypast together over the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre's "Just Jane" Lancaster as she does a taxi run. Don't miss this rare photo op of the three Lancasters together.

The only place in the UK where you can ride in a Lancaster Bomber - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/)

East Kirkby, Lincolnshire

[mr fish]

oh...thanks.
I really should pay more attention!!!!

[pontifex]

There is going to be a press day at Biggin on the 14th with both Lancs and the Reds. I'll be there!

[CoffmanStarter]

Hi Pontifex ...

Got your ring side seat ready for the Eastbourne Air Show as well :ok:

http://www.visiteastbourne.com/img/Airbourne/CanadianLancaster.png

Have fun at Biggin ...

[Stitchbitch]

If you happen to be near the secret Lincs airbase at, oh, say...13:30 tomorrow..you might see both of Mr.Chadwicks finest and the BBMF warm up act (sorry reds, couldn't help me'self). I wouldn't go though, as Harry staish has asked the unwashed to stay away. :E

[NutLoose]

Display formations on here, wow, looks cool.

https://mobile.twitter.com/bigjimfurness/status/497447600090783745/photo/1


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BudJ8_FCMAAE-gC.jpg

[barry lloyd]

Whilst I am as excited as everyone else at the thought of two Lancasters gracing the UK skies together, (possibly for the one and only time), I am surprised and disappointed that no mention has been made of a flyover of its spiritual home.

Lancaster Bomber 2014 UK Tour (http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx)

Most of the displays appear to be taking place over the southern and eastern counties of England, yet the aircraft was designed and built in the north, with the exception of some which were built in Castle Bromwich and Longbridge.

I am well aware that BAe (as the successor to Avro) no longer has a presence at either of the Manchester factories where the aircraft was built and flown, but there are still many people in the area who have close connections with it and it would have been courteous to have acknowledged this.

[NutLoose]

Well, one flight is travelling down the west coast, perhaps it may then, I know when the Vulcan overflew last year? They deliberately witheld it was coming, if I remember correctly because it was requested by the new owners to alleviate traffic issues...

It's spiritual home is Middleton St George as that is where Mynarski won his VC and is the scheme she carries, so she is visiting Teeside as it is now.

[GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU]

any chance the pair could formation pass over JUST JANE.
I guess the poor gal could at least run up her engines and add to the wonderful noise.

Noise? noise! Have a care Sir.

Anyway, it must be frustrating having that Mitchell tagging on behind.

[CoffmanStarter]

For those interested ...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BugEyAhCEAAS8RL.jpg:large

[Genstabler]

She's just flown past Inverness. Looking good.

[CoffmanStarter]

12:33 Alpha

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/87227e69-f655-4592-9621-5e2c682b13d2_zps5b11ef5e.png

Data feed appears a bit suspect at the moment :8

[glad rag]

She just overflew the Carse of Gowrie @12:42

[CoffmanStarter]

12:54 Alpha

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/f80aba8d-2e82-493d-b31d-aceaaeb9ade0_zps22832081.png

Improving data returns with more ADS-B Receivers coming in range :ok:

[CoffmanStarter]

13:19 Alpha

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/8a915931-5613-4c8a-a977-070b26ab5aeb_zps1141f5b4.png

She has just entered the London FIR :D:D:D:D

[Genstabler]

Heard it as it flew past Helmsley a few minutes ago.

[Shackman]

I hope all the storms around Coningsby at the moment don't get in the way!

[Shaft109]

METAR: EGXC 081217Z 09011KT 6000 -TSRA FEW010 BKN020CB BKN120 21/14 Q1008 WHT TEMPO 3500 +TSRA SCT004 YLO2
short-TAF: EGXC 081016Z 0812/0821 11012KT 9999 BKN018 TEMPO 0812/0821 3500 TSRA SCT012 BKN015CB PROB40 TEMPO 0813/0821 13015G25KT 2000 +TSRA SCT004 BKN015CB

Looks a bit grim...

[CoffmanStarter]

13:47 Alpha

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/13e71207-9ee9-475f-8d2f-cb5ce92521cb_zpsb3200fa1.png

Not long to go now old girl :ok:

[FlapJackMuncher]

Looks like she's coming straight in for a landing.
Not doing the detour tour.

[gearontheglide]

Looking at the thunderstorms just south of Lincoln heading North, I am not surprised.

[Shaft109]

She must be visual now

[CoffmanStarter]

14:00 Alpha

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/118f377f-6b6a-40f8-ac13-ea6ab0a9b7a0_zps186b0985.png

Looks like a direct into Coningsby

[CoffmanStarter]

14:06 Alpha

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/fa0fa1eb-dca8-4e5d-a7a1-b5528fc56033_zpsabb8b9dd.png

Radar Service Terminates ... Welcome home :D:D:D:D

[Davef68]

Or indeed welcome to the UK, as I don't think this one has been here before!

[CoffmanStarter]

I'll give you that one Dave :ok:

[EGAC]

An Air-Britain member has posted - on the AB-IX private forum - a pic of FM213 (the former identity of C-GVRA) taken by him at Prestwick in May 1957 stating that it was a frequent visitor when escorting Sabres etc across the pond.

[NutLoose]

I hate you Coff..... There I was, standing under a tree just outside the Cathedral at Lincoln, thunder rumbling in my ears and rain pouring down around me, reading your message on my phone...


Looks like a direct into Coningsby

:(:{


At least the got a truly British welcome

[langleybaston]

Standing under a tree in a thunderstorm sounds like Deathwish.
Insurance Policy in order and n. o. k. know where it is?
Carry on.

[NutLoose]

There was a taller chap near me, thought he would have made a better grounding point :)

[langleybaston]

Being vertically challenged, there is ALWAYS a taller chap standing next to me!

[CoffmanStarter]

Sorry Nutty :sad:

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/76830000/jpg/_76830549_76828476.jpg

Photo Credit : BBC : PA/RUI VIEIRA

Impressive :D:D:D:D

[Genstabler]

NutLoose

You must have been standing next to my daughter in law and her labradoodle!

[NutLoose]

Lol I was, a white one closely cropped.

[Genstabler]

Yep, that was her. Small world.

[NutLoose]

It is :) I wondered what it was.

[The Oberon]

Nutty.
At least you didn't pay to go into the castle, lots did, they were 3 - 4 deep around the walls. Me? I just went through my back gate and walked up the field edge to the Scampton viewpoint, saw nothing and got soaked.

[500N]

Coff

That is a lovely sight.

Credit to the photographer.


Short piece of video here of it landing
http://www.louthleader.co.uk/news/local/video-dambusters-hero-welcomes-canadian-lancaster-bomber-to-raf-coningsby-1-6229074

[CoffmanStarter]

Nice clip 500N :ok:

[500N]

Two nice clips of the landing.

God the weather looks awful in one of them.

5J6Fhgzyq7s


GKqrwf21i2A

[CoffmanStarter]

A great photo sequence of 60 slides by the Lincolnshire Echo :ok:

Canadian Lancaster VERA lands at RAF Coningsby - GALLERY | Lincolnshire Echo (http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/pictures/Canadian-Lancaster-VERA-lands-RAF-Coningsby/pictures-22277087-detail/pictures.html)

[CoffmanStarter]

And a rather good piece in Global Aviation Resource (GAR) with some really cracking pics ...

Aviation News ? CWHM Lancaster KB726 (C-GVRA) arrival signals start of Lancaster Bomber Tour | GAR (http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2014/08/08/aviation-news-cwhm-lancaster-kb726-c-gvra-arrival-signals-start-of-lancaster-bomber-tour/)

[goudie]

Excellent pics and good to see the veterans getting lots of care and attention

[Davef68]

Are there any plans to fly the two Lancs with Sally B? - Would be great to see all 3 in the air

[langleybaston]

The mid-upper turret looks odd ...... has it been faired over with a perspex skin?

[-Alan-]

I wait with eager anticipation for Vera to come to Southend on Thursday.

[ursa_major]

A couple from yesterday, the most memorable things were all sounds - the Merlins as she taxied past us, the cheers and applause of the spectators and guests both sides of the fence, and the voices of the veterans I was privileged to chat with.

Arriving on a wet runway just as the rain eased:
http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/sp/veraEDLRcropED20D_6571-1200px.jpghttp://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/sp/vera/EDLRcropED20D_6571-1200px.jpg

The old meets the new:
http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/sp/vera/EDLRcropED20D_6573-1200px.jpg

A group shot of some of the veterans present in front of 'Vera':
http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/sp/vera/EDLRcropED20D_6795-1200px.jpg

[500N]

Re the veterans, I noticed one gentleman with an DFC and an AFC.

[Proudlion]

I can verify that one of the veterans in the picture is an ex-101 Lancaster captain who completed a full tour including Berlin and both the Nuremberg and Mailly-le-Camp raids during his tour, plus survived a mid air collision with another Lanc! I think he deserves his well earned DFC and AFC.:ok:

[TBM-Legend]

Bravo to CWH.

The turret fitted is a Martin turret that were fitted to some late build Lancs.

[langleybaston]

TBM thank you. With 0.5" Brownings?

[NutLoose]

Excellent shots of her in the BBMF hangar here

Canadian Warplane Heritage - Lancaster- 2014 UK tour - Page 24 (http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?128979-Canadian-Warplane-Heritage-Lancaster-2014-UK-tour/page24)

Here you go Langley, taken as it departed Canada

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuXJO7NIYAAfIFY.jpg:large

from

https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lanc2UK?src=hash :)

[NutLoose]

BBMF have posted about the arrival here, as for myself standing in the rain at Lincoln Cathedral, I was just glad she made it safe and sound, plenty of chances for me to see her again, but it was probably the only chance for a lot of those brave old guys at Coningsby had to welcome her.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=713786088658055&id=605415276161804

[Valiantone]

As Ursa_Major said in his post, the cheers and applause were also from outside of the fence from quite a lot of people. And from where I was, it was quite a sight.

I never got to speak to one of the crew who came to the fence as he was so overjoyed to see someone with her pet dog, he said he misses his already.

Well done to BBMF and CWH for succeeding this time.

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[Valiantone]

Further to my earlier post.


Both Lancasters and another Avro aeroplane are popping into another airfield next week

Home from home for 2 out of 3:cool:

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[charliegolf]

On Saturday (I forget the time) I was in my daughter's garden in Derbyshire when one growled past magnificently. It was wonderful- but where was it routeing to and from?

CG

[500N]

Was re watching the videos of it coming out of the rain and landing and it does put an image in my mind of the numerous stories read
of the bombers returning after a mission.


Just wish that Helicopter hadn't drowned out the noise of the engines !

[NutLoose]

Cg, it did a low run down East Mids runway and over the Aeropark, it may have been doing something at the racetrack.
There was something on at Bruntingthorpe, so I do not know if it went to that, RR's spit went to it, as well as some Mustangs from Duxford

[Valiantone]

The Helicopter hovering over the HAS site when the CWH Lanc lands was one of Bensons finest with photogs on board I presume rescuing something from the plan to get air to airs (not that we have seen any yet).

Some of the local shops have quite well done (alas) photoshopped photos of them flying together....

I have an idea... even if someone else has had that already. Aerial footage while you still can

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[Wensleydale]

Just in case you may have missed it - Three AVROs together (with XM607 also around?)


Iconic AVRO line up! Not to be missed! (http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafwaddington/newsweather/index.cfm?storyid=B54AF2CF-5056-A318-A8CB8FEBEEF1534E)

[mmitch]

Red 10 took a photographer up to meet them and there are a couple of photos on this link. Nice one over Wickenby.
https://twitter.com/RAFRed10
mmitch.

[Wander00]

Wensleydale - reminds me few years back waiting for the Gironde ferry at Royan. Car pulls up behind me and get chatting with driver. Explained I was going to a RAFA function and he asked if I had ever flown in an Avro aeroplane. "Once", I said" First flight, in an Anson. Why the question?" "Oh, nothing" he said, "just my grandfather was A V Roe." That was the centenary year and they had just flown the Triplane replica.

[Wensleydale]

An update to the programme for Thursday at Waddington...


Further information about the iconic AVRO line up (http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafwaddington/newsweather/index.cfm?storyid=11B3DBF1-5056-A318-A802C5A20D39A135)

[500N]

Some very nice photos of both Lancs together in the Daily Mail.

Flying and on the runway.

Dambusters reunited: Two Second World War Lancaster bombers fly together for first time in 50 years | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2724404/Dambusters-reunited-Two-Second-World-War-Lancaster-bombers-fly-time-50-years.html)

[Roland Pulfrew]

Y-O-Y-O-Y do the press insist on mentioning the D-word every time they mention the Lancaster! It was one (very skilled and dangerous) mission of the thousands that were flown during the war. These 2 aircraft have (as far as I am aware) nothing to do with the Dambusters or 617 Sqn.

RANT Switch: Off

I'll get my coat! Taxi!!

[Tankertrashnav]

Same lazy thinking that has the Battle of Britain won by officers flying Spitfires, and the cold war Bomber Command operating exclusively Vulcans.

[ursa_major]

It's good to hear that the crew of C-GVRA have been granted PDA this morning. Here are a few shots from some of yesterday's training flights. unfortunately I was in the wrong location to capture the extremely sporty pull-up from a low overshoot she did at the end of the second sortie, but it looked wonderful!

http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/sp/vera/EDLR2l8.jpg

http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/sp/vera/EDLR2l3.jpg

http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/sp/vera/EDLR2l10.jpg

[NutLoose]

Awesome shot

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=288763671324602&set=a.121345188066452.1073741828.100005729143086&type=1&relevant_count=1

[Pontius Navigator]

Usual quiet day again.

The odd Typhoon, three Tucanos dog fighting, Spitfire or two, couple of Lancasters again :)

Must figure out how to post pictures online.

[nosmo king]

Saw both the Lancs with the BBMF Spitfires today at Eastbourne, despite being of advancing years I have to admit I had a lump in my throat as they made their formation run-in, it was truelly an amazing sight.

Well done to all concerned, but especially the Canadians.

:D

[NutLoose]

And so it begins... Eastbourne Display


http://youtu.be/wAQ3lcAgef0

[radar101]

The Lancs have just flown over Radar Towers, Sleaford. What a glorious sound- 8 Merlins!!!

[caiman27]

Both around in Kent earlier this afternoon. A complete surprise to me and will not be forgotten. With the BBMF Hurricane and Spitfire I make that 10 Merlins?

[4Greens]

The pilot of G for George ( name on the side) became a Qantas captain after the war. Met him a time or two.

[BEagle]

If the link posted above doesn't work, try:

wAQ3lcAgef0

:ok:

[Valiantone]

Going back to the day before the PDA I have a picture from the last sortie of the day, however this thread only seems to think you want to add something from a bloody website

It don't seem to like uploading pics off my desktop....:mad:

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[NutLoose]

The best film I've seen and it's far better than the follow the leader they have been doing at shows, it's more how they operated....

:D:D:O:O

http://youtu.be/lEc0bX91XUw

[Valiantone]

Presumably Richard Paver (regular photog for Aeroplane) was taking the stills and James was doing the live footage...

Very nice

Still can't get my sunset shot to upload.:ugh:

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[500N]

Valiatone

"Still can't get my sunset shot to upload.:ugh:"

Go to

TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting (http://www.tinypic.com)

You don't have to join, just upload and copy the code.

It's easy.

[Valiantone]

Fingers crossed this works....


http://i62.tinypic.com/2hezl9v.jpg



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[Valiantone]

It worked with the exception that its wiped the copyright tag off.....

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[500N]

Don't know anything about that.

I'd type the C onto the image in white with your name.
Just my HO.

[Valiantone]

I think its lo-res enough to not worry about.

And if its nicked..... Ah well

I have the original

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[Wander00]

Very nice photo though

[Wensleydale]

This image appeared on a friends facebook page.


https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s552x414/10487326_10204559334853367_7123349742992448619_n.jpg?oh=025b 9fd84ad9fc8dce95e26bc84cab54&oe=547316C3&__gda__=1415798997_5dcecbb4bb5b948d57f0cb801844f80f

[NutLoose]

Very nice, such a shame that the reality was it was pissing down.. Also the BBMF Lanc isn't in it either.

[nipva]

Have just been overflown by the pair together with a pair of fighter escorts. Not often that one gets to hear 10 Merlins together. What a fantastic sound!
Will I ever experience it again I wonder.

[Robert Cooper]

I'm beginning to miss being in the UK with all this history and nostalgia flying around. :sad:

Bob C

[ursa_major]

One from today - was this a unique formation - i.e. have two Lancs and a Vulcan ever flown together in formation before?

http://www.igniter.org.uk/avpics/fl/cby14/EDLRavroa1-1000.jpg

[TEEEJ]

uXEsMrITsWA&feature=related

[NutLoose]

A few from me, I hope you do not mind.

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/Canadians2_zps09cd2e96.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/Canadians3_zps12c10274.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/Canadians4_zps4f122166.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/Canadians_zpsa5da478c.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/twolancs3_zps1bfa7717.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/twolancs5_zps3a3d2e56.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/Waddingtondeparture_zps13ab11ba.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/waddington/Avro3some_zps7009ec87.jpg

[Wensleydale]

It was a surprisingly emotional occasion at Waddington - especially watching the two Lancasters slowly climb into the air after each other. I am reminded of one of my favourite photographs in Waddington's photograph archive which was another occasion for waving off a Lancaster - this time on a sunset take off for a raid on Munich in April '44.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/q84/p235x350/10354138_446814268794192_6516997689353971925_n.jpg?oh=602b34 cd65fa513e7c7cf29418d3da4f&oe=545D15F9&__gda__=1415752191_49d3fea5fabd871e7d1ba6cf4c56be4d

[Valiantone]

:cool:Nice Shots Graham, and NutLoose

I went on Waddo and then as the Vulcan started up made a rapid exit and cycled from the A15 exit to Canwick Hill.:eek:

Now that its over I certainly think the public came out in force, As when I got there about 8.50 there were only a few cars on Bloxham Lane, the WAVE was full and they had gone into the spill over car park opposite the old Bomb Dump Assume the PAVE filled fairly quickly.

At the point I left there were still people turning up so old bill had decided right every available farmers field entrance and most (it seems) of the BBH end of Bloxham had filled up

The same had happened as you left BBH and went towards Lincoln most of the fields down to Canwick Hill had people in them :cool:

It was a very good day, and beers all round for it:ok:

so now we just need Just Jane, PA474 and The Coventry Shack next:ok:


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[500N]

This whole exercise looks like it has been very successful which is
great to see. Also good to see the veterans got such a good billing
on the first day.

I hope some monetary donations are forthcoming to the various
charities and / or requests for bomber memorials.

[NutLoose]

I was impressed by the bald headed Police inspector and service personnel who were taking cameras from members of the public and taking close up or clear shots for them then returning their cameras.
I was also surprised by the lack of litter about the place, some young Sprog Was berating his mother for putting a cup down and made her pick it up. :E

The only thing it could have done with was less service personnel and general hanger ons cluttering up the area around the aircraft when people were trying to photograph.

[500N]

Nutloose

Re your last point, agree, I was wondering about those in Yellow jackets standing by the aircraft.


One thing I haven't seen yet was a good photo of the two aircraft rear turrets. In all the photos I have seen where they are side by side or one on an angle to the other,
the rear turret of the rear aircraft is obscured by the tail. I'll have to do a bit of photo shopping so I can get a close up of the differences.

[NutLoose]

I know they were having or appeared to be recharging one of the Oleos, so that accounted for a few people.....

However in all of this one story really needs telling, this is posted over in its completeness from the Flypast forum.


Posted on the Flypast forum and re posted here in its entirety


Not sure if the true story behind the CWH Lancaster is being told, having met Pat Brophy and knowing his remarkable story I hope more learn of it.The Lancaster is dedicated to the memory of P/O Andrew Mynarski and is referred to as the “Mynarski Memorial Lancaster”. It is painted in the colours of his aircraft KB726 – VR-A, which flew with RCAF No. 419 (Moose) Squadron. Andrew Mynarski won the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth’s highest award for gallantry, on June 13, 1944, when his Lancaster was shot down in flames, by a German night fighter. As the bomber fell, he attempted to free the tail gunner trapped in the rear turret of the blazing and out of control aircraft. The tail gunner miraculously survived the crash and lived to tell the story, but sadly Andrew Mynarski died from his severe burns.
In Pat's own words:
"Then I saw him (Mynarski). Andy had slid down from the mid-upper turret and made his way back to the rear escape hatch, about fifteen feet from me. . . He opened the door and was about to jump when he glanced around and spotted me through the plexiglass part of my turret. One look told him I was trapped.

"Instantly, he turned away from the hatch -his doorway to safety -and started towards me. All this time the aircraft was lurching drunkenly as Art tried to keep it on an even keel without instruments. Andy had to climb over the Elsan chemical toilet and crawl over the tailplane spar, as there is no room in that part of the fuselage. These cramped conditions forced him to crawl on his hands and knees -straight through the blazing hydraulic oil. By the time he reached my position in the tail, his uniform and parachute were on fire. I shook my head; it was hopeless. 'Don't try, I shouted, and waved him away.'

"Andy didn't seem to notice. Completely ignoring his own condition in the flames, he grabbed a fire axe and tried to smash the turret free. It gave slightly, but not enough. Wild with desperation and pain, he tore at the doors with his bare hands -to no avail. By now he was a mass of flames below his waist. Seeing him like that, I forgot everything else. Over the roar of the wind and the whine of our two remaining engines, I screamed, 'Go back, Andy! Get out!'

"Finally, with time running out, he realized that he could do nothing to help me. When I waved him away again, he hung his head and nodded, as though he was ashamed to leave -ashamed that sheer heart and courage hadn't been enough. As there was no way to turn around in the confined quarters, Andy had to crawl backwards through the flaming hydraulic fluid fire again, never taking his eyes off me. On his face was a look of mute anguish.

"When Andy reached the escape hatch, he stood up. Slowly, as he'd often done before in happier times together, he came to attention. Standing there in his flaming clothes, a grimly magnificent figure, he saluted me! At the same time, just before he jumped, he said something. And even though I couldn't hear, I knew it was 'Good night, Sir.'"

Left alone in the rear turret, somehow Pat Brophy survived when the Lancaster crashed. Mynarski's descent was seen by the French people on the ground. Both his parachute and clothes were on fire. He was located but was so severely burned that he died of his injuries. The remainder of the crew survived, four successfully evading capture and two others becoming Prisoners of War. At war's end the story of Andy Mynarski was told and a posthumous Victoria Cross awarded. Later, Pat Brophy said, "I'll always believe that a divine providence intervened to save me because of what I had seen, so that the world might know of a gallant man who laid down his life for a friend."



Canadian Warplane Heritage - Lancaster- 2014 UK tour - Page 32 (http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?128979-Canadian-Warplane-Heritage-Lancaster-2014-UK-tour/page32)

[RedhillPhil]

They've just (13.22) just passed over Redhill heading roughly west.
The sound, the sound!

[pulse1]

Driving back from the airfield this evening, a bit fed up because my aeroplane is broken. Then 2 Lancasters passed overhead and cheered me up.:ok:

[Lima Juliet]

I wonder if the Canadian Lanc will spend the winter here? Seems that their airspace may be about to shut...

BBC News - Iceland volcano: Eruption under ice-cap sparks red alert (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28913165)

[Exnomad]

As well as two Lancs yesterday, I saw 2 Sptfires a Mitchell (B25) and the Vulcan over mid Sussex.
Do we now have an air force again.

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

Flew over me at 1410ish, Blackthorn Oxon with Hurri and Spit in tow. Thanks very much to the flight crews as I didn't think I was going to see the two together. A truly heart-lifting moment to a grandson of two WW2 Bomber Command aircrew