Canadian Lancaster
Question: Which of these sounds do you find the most stirring?
a. Vulcan QRA on Scramble.
b. 10 Merlins in formation.
For me it has to be: a. - viscerally, b. -emotionally
All brought to you by British workmanship!!
a. Vulcan QRA on Scramble.
b. 10 Merlins in formation.
For me it has to be: a. - viscerally, b. -emotionally
All brought to you by British workmanship!!
The Merlins have a lovely smooth sound but the finest moment of every flight was when they were shut down and you could take your leather helmet off and scratch your head, hard, with both hands.
Disclaimer: I only flew the Lancaster III on Maritime Reconnaissance.
Disclaimer: I only flew the Lancaster III on Maritime Reconnaissance.
I'd definitely recommend all who love to see the older stuff flying to make the pilgrimage to wherever in the next 30 days to see the two Lancasters flying. The sound off the videos is (to my ears) close to being there, but the added element of hairs standing up on the back of the neck is missing, that only being there can bring.
SHJ
Question: Which of these sounds do you find the most stirring?
a. Vulcan QRA on Scramble.
b. 10 Merlins in formation.
For me it has to be: a. - viscerally, b. -emotionally
All brought to you by British workmanship!!
a. Vulcan QRA on Scramble.
b. 10 Merlins in formation.
For me it has to be: a. - viscerally, b. -emotionally
All brought to you by British workmanship!!
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10 Merlins in formation
Here's a shot from the PDA day at RAF Conningsby of all ten merlins in formation.......
DSC03660 by seafurysmith, on Flickr
The Canadian Lancaster sounds slightly different due I am told to different exhaust stubs (shorter).
DSC03660 by seafurysmith, on FlickrThe Canadian Lancaster sounds slightly different due I am told to different exhaust stubs (shorter).
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Vera has just gone tech, cancelling her participation in this weekend's events...
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****! ****! ***!
Can't believe, it all three of my opportunities to see it have gone pear-shaped...
Can't believe, it all three of my opportunities to see it have gone pear-shaped...
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Tell me about it. I've just returned to the UK and thought I'd missed the whole show. Found they were to be virtually passing overhead on Sunday and went into woo-hoo mode. Sadly that didn't last long...
The techs were speculating oil smoke, so piston ring/run bearing perhaps? Now also saying possibly a glycol plume, so head gasket, or just a coolant hose/union? Not sure if there are any other possibilities, so they're covering all the bases! I'm praying for the latter possibility.
Hope the local Halfords is on stand-by.
The techs were speculating oil smoke, so piston ring/run bearing perhaps? Now also saying possibly a glycol plume, so head gasket, or just a coolant hose/union? Not sure if there are any other possibilities, so they're covering all the bases! I'm praying for the latter possibility.
Hope the local Halfords is on stand-by.
The BBC article about it says that an airworthy Merlin is on its way from East Kirkby....
BBC News - Canadian Lancaster Bomber grounded ahead of Bournemouth Air Festival
BBC News - Canadian Lancaster Bomber grounded ahead of Bournemouth Air Festival
my lanc flight
number 4 engine being changed at MME this weekend with a spare from Just Jane at east kirkby
i flew on the Lanc with the Canadians on Wednesday out of HUY
awesome! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
also we had a vet on board our flight with us
shot down in Jan 1945
his base was RAF Kelstern
a/c pd 388 queen of the skies
lovely man
made my day - very moving that i flew on a Lanc and to remember over 55000 who never came home
i flew on the Lanc with the Canadians on Wednesday out of HUY
awesome! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
also we had a vet on board our flight with us
shot down in Jan 1945
his base was RAF Kelstern
a/c pd 388 queen of the skies
lovely man
made my day - very moving that i flew on a Lanc and to remember over 55000 who never came home
The RAF Lancaster flew over the LAA meeting at Sywell this afternoon - came from behind the airport buildings/hangars low fast and loud 
Simply magnificent........
Simply magnificent........
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Engine Fund
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum have an update. They are also seeking donations to fund the engine's overhaul and you will find out how from a link within the update. Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Canadian Aviation History | Wartime Vintage Aircraft
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Canadian Aviation History | Wartime Vintage Aircraft
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Apparently the problem was a supercharger failure. Sad times indeed but the guys have been working hard day and night.
Replacement engine should be hanging today, a lot of coversion work required due to different engine types.
They are hoping for a test run in the morning and if all goes well, a test flight later in the day.
Replacement engine should be hanging today, a lot of coversion work required due to different engine types.
They are hoping for a test run in the morning and if all goes well, a test flight later in the day.
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