Britains main bomber force to increase by 100%
 

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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

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

:D

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. :)

Shhhhhhh ;)

Lol I only just realised.

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

You'll see two :cool:

Get down to East Kirkby and you could see three.

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

But for rubbernecking wise beware with road closures abound.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Ro...ail/story.html

I have tickets for East Kirkby :)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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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 ?

Tucked up in a hangar at Goose for the night.

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.

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

George nicely preserved and displayed, thank you Australia.

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

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.

also UPDATE: Lanc begins 2nd leg of journey to U.K.. and Lancaster lands in Iceland.

Wish I could be back in Coningsby for the arrival!