Canadian Lancaster to visit the UK

[Mutley]

Double Lancaster flypast of the Derwent Dam this Sunday

[HenryJM]

Mutley said:

Double Lancaster flypast of the Derwent Dam this Sunday

Oh the *@&@^'s

I was hoping that would happen, thinking I'd go out with the camera if it did, and they pick one Sunday I cant be there!

[Mutley]

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm?storyid=...

HenryJM said:

Oh the *@&@^'s

I was hoping that would happen, thinking I'd go out with the camera if it did, and they pick one Sunday I cant be there!

Tell me about it! Just this morning i agreed to attending my baseball teams late season game on Sunday. Realistically for me its an 8 hour round trip, and I'm skint.

[IanMorewood]

Any idea what time?

[HenryJM]

IanMorewood said:

Any idea what time?

BBMF say 4.45pm

[IanMorewood]

Cool, will try and get there if the weather is ok, but im guessing parking will be a royal pain in the bum it was for the last fly over.

[FourWheelDrift]

Mutley said:

Double Lancaster flypast of the Derwent Dam this Sunday

Practice for a Euro-trip?

That'll put the wind up Merkel's dress

[HenryJM]

IanMorewood said:

Cool, will try and get there if the weather is ok, but im guessing parking will be a royal pain in the bum it was for the last fly over.

Climbing the hills to be above the dam and the planes has a lot to be said for it, particularly if you are into photography but it's not a small stroll!

[Mutley]

Just got the plans changed. Derwent is where I'll be on Sunday, hang the cost!

I did the 70th flight last year and thorough enjoyed the climb up the valley side to find a spot. Take sturdy boots for comfort though.

Edited by Mutley on Wednesday 17th September 21:07

[V8 Fettler]

Can I have the tea stand concession please.

[onyx39]

When's she going back?

[aeropilot]

onyx39 said:

When's she going back?

Plan at the moment is for a 10.00am departure from Coningsby on Tues 23rd.

[dr_gn]

Mutley said:

Just got the plans changed. Derwent is where I'll be on Sunday, hang the cost!

I did the 70th flight last year and thorough enjoyed the climb up the valley side to find a spot. Take sturdy boots for comfort though.

Edited by Mutley on Wednesday 17th September 21:07

Same here. Pike Low is the place to be; no idea where to park though, you won't get near the public car parks.

[Gretchen]

dr_gn said:

Mutley said:

Just got the plans changed. Derwent is where I'll be on Sunday, hang the cost!

I did the 70th flight last year and thorough enjoyed the climb up the valley side to find a spot. Take sturdy boots for comfort though.

Edited by Mutley on Wednesday 17th September 21:07

Same here. Pike Low is the place to be; no idea where to park though, you won't get near the public car parks.

I've seen a mention that some fields are being opened up for use as parking.

[Mutley]

Gretchen said:

dr_gn said:

Mutley said:

Just got the plans changed. Derwent is where I'll be on Sunday, hang the cost!

I did the 70th flight last year and thorough enjoyed the climb up the valley side to find a spot. Take sturdy boots for comfort though.

Edited by Mutley on Wednesday 17th September 21:07

Same here. Pike Low is the place to be; no idea where to park though, you won't get near the public car parks.

I've seen a mention that some fields are being opened up for use as parking.

Having seen the draw both Lancasters have been this year, that is a good idea if happening. The parking for the 70th flypast was "any road you can". Am hoping the weather holds for this

Edited by Mutley on Friday 19th September 09:44

[jmorgan]

Damn damn...... I would be out with an OS map and hiking boots. If I were able to get there.

[dr_gn]

I going to park on Strines road and walk the 4 miles or so cross country. It'll be a nice afternoon.

ETA: Weather forecast is great for Sunday so far, according to MWIS.

Edited by dr_gn on Friday 19th September 14:57

[V8 Fettler]

dr_gn said:

I going to park on Strines road and walk the 4 miles or so cross country. It'll be a nice afternoon.

ETA: Weather forecast is great for Sunday so far, according to MWIS.

Edited by dr_gn on Friday 19th September 14:57

Don't tell everyone!

[Mutley]

He isn't, only us. Am planning to be there at the rise of a sparrows fart. Have a walk through the area and settle in with camera for about 3.

[wijit]

Gutted to have to miss this, the one place to see them best happens to be almost inaccessible by public transport! Southport tomorrow though, hopefully get decent pictures there.