Canadian Lancaster to visit the UK
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BarryP said:
vixen1700 said:
http://www.littlegransdenshow.co.uk/
Was looking forward to going here on Sunday, but it's totally sold out.
I noticed on the Gransden Airshow website that a local farm shop had some tickets left so on Mon afternoon I drove over to Gamlingay from Milton Keynes and managed to get hold of two tickets. The person in front of me bought 10!, probably on ebay now.Was looking forward to going here on Sunday, but it's totally sold out.
Edited by vixen1700 on Wednesday 20th August 15:35
I bought ours a while back and my Dad has a pass.
They always have a good flying display for such a small airfield. Really looking forward to this. And weather still looks to be fine and holding.
They are very busy! http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.asp... (sorry if posted before!)
Should see them on Saturday afternoon though
Should see them on Saturday afternoon though
darren9 said:
I think I'll be heading out there then. Is the old airfield easy to find?
Visible on Google Mapshttps://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=metheringham&hl=en-GB&ll=53.134053,-0.349503&spn=0.031669,0.053215&gbv=2&hnear=Metheringham,+Lincolnshire,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=14
Mutley said:
darren9 said:
I think I'll be heading out there then. Is the old airfield easy to find?
Visible on Google Mapshttps://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=metheringham&hl=en-GB&ll=53.134053,-0.349503&spn=0.031669,0.053215&gbv=2&hnear=Metheringham,+Lincolnshire,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=14
Mutley said:
Bugger, hope he got to see it
I got stuck in traffic in Lincoln. But there were plenty of people lining the A15 just off the city centre so I assumed the formation would be in that area. Luckily they were. I saw them leave Waddo in the distance then they came back over for a pass. Was brilliant.
Cheers for the help.
Just wow. proper wow.
Missed Waddington due to van issues at 6am, so headed to Coningsby instead...
Had all sorts playing before they turned up, but when they did, the mound viewing area was rammed, and all the CGY raf staff were lining everywhere they could to watch, a truly amazing sight.
Missed Waddington due to van issues at 6am, so headed to Coningsby instead...
Had all sorts playing before they turned up, but when they did, the mound viewing area was rammed, and all the CGY raf staff were lining everywhere they could to watch, a truly amazing sight.
Well worth the effort of finding somewhere in the middle of nowhere to see them.
Having looked at the routing, I took the gamble they would fly directly from Metheringham Airfield to RAF Coningsby and, fortunately, I was right! I parked up in the middle of the fens, just south east of Metheringham. In contrast to Lincoln and the other flypast 'hotspots, I didn't see another soul for the hour I was there except for a farmer cutting hedges...
Not my best pictures but at least the sun came out!
Having looked at the routing, I took the gamble they would fly directly from Metheringham Airfield to RAF Coningsby and, fortunately, I was right! I parked up in the middle of the fens, just south east of Metheringham. In contrast to Lincoln and the other flypast 'hotspots, I didn't see another soul for the hour I was there except for a farmer cutting hedges...
Not my best pictures but at least the sun came out!
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