Looking forward to some cracking shots from the usual suspects. It should be a great day and humbling too, especially when you remember what the boys achieved that night. And lets not forget either - the men who took part in the raid still haven't had the long hard slog that this action was a part of, recognised with something as routine as a campaign medal. All the best to the Flight for tomorrow, there will be a few flypasts (with fighters past and present) and I think I heard mention, the DC3 too.
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Commemoration of 65th Anniversary of Dambusters Raid
The Flight will be privileged to help commemorate the 65 Anniversary of the Dambuster Raids. The event will take place on 16 May 2008, starting at 1000hrs with a short service lead by Reverend Sqn Ldr John Ellis. This will be followed by a flypast of the Lancaster, Tornadoes of 617 Sqn, Hurricane Spitfire and Dakota.
This event is by ticket only on advice from the Emergency Services. There will be no vehicular access to Derwent Dam or the Derwent Valley north of the A57. Police will enforce strict parking controls on the A57 and surrounding roads.
The reason for limiting access is purely related to public safety and the number of car park passes being issued is directly related to the number of vehicles which can be safely accommodated in the valley without impeding access for Ambulances or other Emergency Vehicles. Anyone who arrives by public transport and is prepared to walk in to the valley on foot is welcome to do so.
The Lancaster will take the following route on the 16 May 08, depart RAF Coningsby 0940 , towards Middle Trent Power station, North Rotherham towards the wind farm at Spicer Hill will then approach the dam from the North complete three passes over the dam wall and then continue down the valley over Bamford Church Tower continuing on towards Chatswoth House and then East towards Scampton, allowing a number of other opportunities to view the aircraft.