Canadian Lancaster to visit the UK

[dr_gn]

ecsrobin said:

Take a look at the itinerary list on the Canadian Lancaster website for more info on where it will be displaying.

However within 2/3hours of driving at most you should be a able to get somewhere with the pair displaying.

How much notice will be given for the Dams flypast? I'm guessing it might be part of a transit flight to or from another event?

[ecsrobin]

dr_gn said:

How much notice will be given for the Dams flypast? I'm guessing it might be part of a transit flight to or from another event?

I'm thinking you may be right on the transit rather than a publicised event. They've been having traffic management issues for years so 2 lancaster over the dams would cause a nightmare.

I was speaking to OC BBMF and the team last month and the list of events is constantly being added too and evolving, then there's the big issue of weather so you can expect a very fluid flying programme over the 2nd lancaster a stay. What I would suggest is keeping your eyes peeled on their Facebook and twitter pages during August.

[fatboy69]

Cannot wait to see two Lancaster's flying together.

What an awesome sight that is going to be. Great shame they cannot get her over in time for RIAT.

[onyx39]

just had it stated on Facebook that the trip is extended to mid September (15th). Don't know how accurate this is.

[RichB]

onyx39 said:

just had it stated on Facebook that the trip is extended to mid September (15th). Don't know how accurate this is.

Could it be more than a coincidence that the Goodwood Revival is 12-14 September?

[onyx39]

RichB said:

onyx39 said:

just had it stated on Facebook that the trip is extended to mid September (15th). Don't know how accurate this is.

Could it be more than a coincidence that the Goodwood Revival is 12-14 September?

wow.... that would be epic.

[Mutley]

RichB said:

onyx39 said:

just had it stated on Facebook that the trip is extended to mid September (15th). Don't know how accurate this is.

Could it be more than a coincidence that the Goodwood Revival is 12-14 September?

Great news. Not only Goodwood, but Duxford have a massive show 13 + 14 September. Think I'll be booking a ticket

[adamInca]

Battle of Britain Day is Sept 15th, might be why.

[Thunderace]

Canadians have published some more dates.

Lancaster

[V41LEY]

fatboy69 said:

Cannot wait to see two Lancaster's flying together.

What an awesome sight that is going to be. Great shame they cannot get her over in time for RIAT.

Probably wouldn't get an invite in any event !! Not a Hercules.

[WelshChris]

Bloody hell - still a hell of a trip for me in north west Wales - the tour of the south and east rolls on - and yes I realise Scotland and Northern Ireland don't fall into that category, but it's a shame they couldn't have covered the country a little better (Blackpool or Southport would have been nice)

[jmorgan]

Going to miss it as well. Much as I would like to see two, that is a long dap and time off work.

[baldy1926]

I'm stuffed all over the august bank holiday weekend- due to annual festival of Robbery and Drug taking place in London. No time off allowed.

[ecsrobin]

WelshChris said:

Bloody hell - still a hell of a trip for me in north west Wales - the tour of the south and east rolls on - and yes I realise Scotland and Northern Ireland don't fall into that category, but it's a shame they couldn't have covered the country a little better (Blackpool or Southport would have been nice)

I would really suggest the trip. It will be a once in a lifetime site. Whilst I'm sure BBMF and the Canadians would like to display everywhere the practicality of it just wouldn't work. But I'm sure there will be a venue within a few hours drive it's certainly worth the day out.

[aeropilot]

WelshChris said:

Bloody hell - still a hell of a trip for me in north west Wales - the tour of the south and east rolls on - and yes I realise Scotland and Northern Ireland don't fall into that category, but it's a shame they couldn't have covered the country a little better (Blackpool or Southport would have been nice)

It's hardly their fault that there isn't a major show up north in the small time window they are over here is it.....

It's not as if there are loads of RAF base open days any more all over the UK either.

[dr_gn]

Any info on the dams flypast yet?

[aeropilot]

dr_gn said:

Any info on the dams flypast yet?

I think that might not be publically announced tbh, given the issues with public access to the area.

[dr_gn]

aeropilot said:

dr_gn said:

Any info on the dams flypast yet?

I think that might not be publically announced tbh, given the issues with public access to the area.

So why bother at all I wonder? I didn't see any particular issues last year. OK if you'd specifically driven to get as close as possible (ie down the dead end road to the dam wall), then you'd have to queue a long time to get back out, but nobody seemed too stressed about it.

[WelshChris]

ecsrobin said:

I would really suggest the trip. It will be a once in a lifetime site. Whilst I'm sure BBMF and the Canadians would like to display everywhere the practicality of it just wouldn't work. But I'm sure there will be a venue within a few hours drive it's certainly worth the day out.

Don't get me wrong - I'll be making the trip somewhere for sure - the dams would be nice if we could find out when/if it's going to take place. I'll never get another chance like this in my lifetime probably, so I'm joining the chorus of people urging everyone to try and see these two aircraft together.

[Mr_B]

Canadian site says...

Sunday August 17 Combined Ops Show - both Lancasters.
http://www.combinedops.co.uk Headcorn, Kent


BBMF site make no mention of this event. Anyone know for sure ?