Canadian Lancaster to visit the UK

[V8 Fettler]

Lancs x 2 over the dams please.

[FourWheelDrift]

V8 Fettler said:

Lancs x 2 over the dams please.

That'll wind the Germans up, again.

[aeropilot]

FourWheelDrift said:

V8 Fettler said:

Lancs x 2 over the dams please.

That'll wind the Germans up, again.

Even better, fly them both low level over the Channel and onto to fly them over the Mohne dam again, and properly piss of ze Germans

[RichB]

FourWheelDrift said:

It looks like this now

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/v...

Why have they painted the canopy and windows?

[aeropilot]

RichB said:

FourWheelDrift said:

It looks like this now

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/v...

Why have they painted the canopy and windows?

Protection from the desert sun.

[RichB]

aeropilot said:

RichB said:

FourWheelDrift said:

It looks like this now

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/v...

Why have they painted the canopy and windows?

Protection from the desert sun.

Does it peel or wash off or something?

[aeropilot]

RichB said:

aeropilot said:

RichB said:

FourWheelDrift said:

It looks like this now

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/v...

Why have they painted the canopy and windows?

Protection from the desert sun.

Does it peel or wash off or something?

Yes, latex based, easy to remove.

[RichB]

Tnx

[Zippee]

Mutley said:

I don't know if anyone saw the BBMF's OC positing on their page last night? am trying to get a copy to post up, but no FB at work, so I hope this works

Any link to the shows mentioned? I'd love to see the 2 of them fly together

[GreatGranny]

I live about 20 mins from Conningsby so definitely have to go for a look making sure they are both there at the time of course.

[Mutley]

Zippee said:

Any link to the shows mentioned? I'd love to see the 2 of them fly together

Per the attached, and previous page thats all the info I've seen for now

Mutley said:

Just reading @CWHM and they're saying the tour could be extended
"Lanc Tour Update: The tour may be extended to Sept, with details including Middleton St.George and East Kirkby still coming. #Lanc2UK"

Full dates here:
www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx

[Zippee]

Mutley said:

Zippee said:

Any link to the shows mentioned? I'd love to see the 2 of them fly together

Per the attached, and previous page thats all the info I've seen for now

Mutley said:

Just reading @CWHM and they're saying the tour could be extended
"Lanc Tour Update: The tour may be extended to Sept, with details including Middleton St.George and East Kirkby still coming. #Lanc2UK"

Full dates here:
www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx

Thanks - next time I think I may need to read more than 1 page of a thread
Shame Duxford hasn't been fitted in yet.

[ecsrobin]

Zippee said:

Thanks - next time I think I may need to read more than 1 page of a thread
Shame Duxford hasn't been fitted in yet.

There's no airshows at Duxford during the time that the lancaster is visiting.

[350Wedge]

ecsrobin said:

Zippee said:

Thanks - next time I think I may need to read more than 1 page of a thread
Shame Duxford hasn't been fitted in yet.

There's no airshows at Duxford during the time that the lancaster is visiting.

The listing currently shows August ONLY, Sept dates are yet to be released.

The Lanc is due to be here until at least the middle of September which co-incides nicely with the Duxford airshow on 13/14th September (also Battle of Britain Day)

I'd be very suprised if they didn't do the Sept airshow before they leave, although as with anything you wont know until closer to the time...

[ecsrobin]

I have heard rumours of the possibility of extending however I would expect your starting to get into the not great weather area for the transit back.

[Mutley]

ecsrobin said:

I have heard rumours of the possibility of extending however I would expect your starting to get into the not great weather area for the transit back.

Yep, CWHM have already raised the idea of an extension, and with the Duxford Airshow right on the edge of their current tour, I am hoping to see them announce something for then. But you are right about the weather for the flight back, it is the start of hurricane season September onwards. Will keep an eye on the BBMF and CWHM's feeds

[onyx39]

Mutley said:

ecsrobin said:

I have heard rumours of the possibility of extending however I would expect your starting to get into the not great weather area for the transit back.

Yep, CWHM have already raised the idea of an extension, and with the Duxford Airshow right on the edge of their current tour, I am hoping to see them announce something for then. But you are right about the weather for the flight back, it is the start of hurricane season September onwards. Will keep an eye on the BBMF and CWHM's feeds

I think that it should stay here for good..

[ecsrobin]

What I would say though is if it's not at an airshow near you make the effort to go see it. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity I would have thought so for a few hours in a car you should be in reach of a show.

[SydneyBridge]

agree with above, it's at least an hour's drive down to Bournemouth for me but worth it every year.
The sight of one Lancaster coming in from over the sea gives you goosebumps, it seems so slow and majestic compared with the newer planes and the noise it makes..
Have been on the beach and up on the cliffs and an amazing site every time. cannot wait to see the both of them and flanked with the rest of BBMF

[irocfan]

ecsrobin said:

Thunderace said:

Anyone got £22k+ to spare?

E-Bay

Wow that's a lot but then that's a story you'll remember forever!!

where's my Euromillions jackpot win when I need it???