Canadian Lancaster to visit the UK

[ecsrobin]

Edited to add: a decision on BBMF flying all displays will be made this afternoon.

Edited by ecsrobin on Sunday 17th August 09:36

[CAPP0]

There will be a LOT of very disappointed people as a result! Obv they can't risk the crew or the craft, but such a shame if you have been looking forward to it.

[Gretchen]

They're back at Coningsby and I think an announcement is to be made tomorrow regarding Sywell, which at the moment is (or was) the only event there appearance hasn't been cancelled for.

[Bobo W]

Of The 2 spits flying with the Lancasters yesterday would either have been Griffon powered as opposed to Merlin ?

[WinstonWolf]

Gretchen said:

They're back at Coningsby and I think an announcement is to be made tomorrow regarding Sywell, which at the moment is (or was) the only event there appearance hasn't been cancelled for.

No Wyton/Ramsey etc?

[anonymous-user]

Bobo W said:

Of The 2 spits flying with the Lancasters yesterday would either have been Griffon powered as opposed to Merlin ?

Yes, the PRXIX has a Griffon.

[Gretchen]

WinstonWolf said:

Gretchen said:

They're back at Coningsby and I think an announcement is to be made tomorrow regarding Sywell, which at the moment is (or was) the only event there appearance hasn't been cancelled for.

No Wyton/Ramsey etc?

The last update from BBMF was all events cancelled, except Sywell, which may or may not happen...

The winds have really picked up so I doubt they'll fly to be honest. But, since I suppose a decision could still be made in the next few hours pray the weather Gods look down favourably.

Though even if they do decide to go ahead with the Sywell appearance, the Spitfire & Hurricane may not necessarily fly (they were only accompanying them on the second sortie) and they can always change the route.

[Gretchen]

RedTen tweeted 10 minutes ago

https://twitter.com/rafred10/status/50092485463667...

Looks like they're still go.

[aeropilot]

Gretchen said:

WinstonWolf said:

Gretchen said:

They're back at Coningsby and I think an announcement is to be made tomorrow regarding Sywell, which at the moment is (or was) the only event there appearance hasn't been cancelled for.

No Wyton/Ramsey etc?

The last update from BBMF was all events cancelled, except Sywell, which may or may not happen...

The winds have really picked up so I doubt they'll fly to be honest. But, since I suppose a decision could still be made in the next few hours pray the weather Gods look down favourably.

Though even if they do decide to go ahead with the Sywell appearance, the Spitfire & Hurricane may not necessarily fly (they were only accompanying them on the second sortie) and they can always change the route.

Sywell being closer to CGY and possibly being after the weather front has pushed south of there in the afternoon is probably why that's being left as a possibilty. Wind is currently gusting at 40+ down over Kent so I've heard, so not surprising that BBMF have cancelled everything else.

[Crafty_]

From yesterday's display, a few more in the album if you click the pic

Edited by Crafty_ on Sunday 17th August 12:29

[Gretchen]

All flying by BBMF/Lancasters now cancelled today.

Courtesy of CWHM "Although we were hoping we could make the Sywell Air Show today, high winds are going to keep us on the ground. Like you, we are very disappointed as well. Looking forward to next Thursday - both Lancasters together with the Vulcan in a formation never to be repeated!"
And

[ali_kat]

Gretchen said:

All flying by BBMF/Lancasters now cancelled today.

Courtesy of CWHM "Although we were hoping we could make the Sywell Air Show today, high winds are going to keep us on the ground. Like you, we are very disappointed as well. Looking forward to next Thursday - both Lancasters together with the Vulcan in a formation never to be repeated!"

Should see the outcry on the N'ton Chronicle announcement

F&@king pathetic humans!!!!

[WinstonWolf]

I think I'm destined not to see them, typically they were due to do a flypast at an event within one mile of my house today

[bluey1905]

Gretchen said:

All flying by BBMF/Lancasters now cancelled today.

Courtesy of CWHM "Although we were hoping we could make the Sywell Air Show today, high winds are going to keep us on the ground. Like you, we are very disappointed as well. Looking forward to next Thursday - both Lancasters together with the Vulcan in a formation never to be repeated!"
And

Would this be at the Clacton airshow?

[HenryJM]

bluey1905 said:

Gretchen said:

All flying by BBMF/Lancasters now cancelled today.

Courtesy of CWHM "Although we were hoping we could make the Sywell Air Show today, high winds are going to keep us on the ground. Like you, we are very disappointed as well. Looking forward to next Thursday - both Lancasters together with the Vulcan in a formation never to be repeated!"
And

Would this be at the Clacton airshow?

RAF Waddington I believe. But don't confuse me with someone who really knows what's happening!

[Gretchen]

HenryJM said:

bluey1905 said:

Gretchen said:

All flying by BBMF/Lancasters now cancelled today.

Courtesy of CWHM "Although we were hoping we could make the Sywell Air Show today, high winds are going to keep us on the ground. Like you, we are very disappointed as well. Looking forward to next Thursday - both Lancasters together with the Vulcan in a formation never to be repeated!"
And

Would this be at the Clacton airshow?

RAF Waddington I believe. But don't confuse me with someone who really knows what's happening!

RAF Waddington. Vulcan arrives Wednesday. Lancs arrive Thursday morning. They'll be able to be viewed together for a while then will taxy at 1320, take off together at 1340.

All in this link here

http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafwaddington/newsweather/in...

[aeropilot]

Shame they couldn't arrange for a proper Vulcan and 2 x Lancs formation in the air rather than just parked on the ground.

[ecsrobin]

aeropilot said:

Shame they couldn't arrange for a proper Vulcan and 2 x Lancs formation in the air rather than just parked on the ground.

They will in the afternoon.

[tonyvid]

WinstonWolf said:

Gretchen said:

They're back at Coningsby and I think an announcement is to be made tomorrow regarding Sywell, which at the moment is (or was) the only event there appearance hasn't been cancelled for.

No Wyton/Ramsey etc?

It's a shame I didn't pop into here earlier today, it would've saved me an hour sat in field near Wyton! The good news was I heard them while in the tub last night, leapt out to soak all the carpets near the windows and saw them fly right past my house

[Gretchen]

tonyvid said:

WinstonWolf said:

Gretchen said:

They're back at Coningsby and I think an announcement is to be made tomorrow regarding Sywell, which at the moment is (or was) the only event there appearance hasn't been cancelled for.

No Wyton/Ramsey etc?

It's a shame I didn't pop into here earlier today, it would've saved me an hour sat in field near Wyton! The good news was I heard them while in the tub last night, leapt out to soak all the carpets near the windows and saw them fly right past my house

Do you think they saw you? I'll let you know if any photographs materialise after I've scrutinised them obviously.