Canadian Lancaster to visit the UK

[aeropilot]

Waynester said:

Flypast magazine has a nice article. In it they state shes flown further, flights to the west coast of Canada with no issues.

I don't think the distance involved is why some people are hesitant about them flying it over, it's the fact that on such a longer cross-country in Canada/USA, if they have a mechanical issue, there is the option to divert into one of many local airports...........whereas you don't have that luxury over a vast expanse of water.

[RDMcG]

aeropilot said:

I don't think the distance involved is why some people are hesitant about them flying it over, it's the fact that on such a longer cross-country in Canada/USA, if they have a mechanical issue, there is the option to divert into one of many local airports...........whereas you don't have that luxury over a vast expanse of water.

True, though St Johns NewFoundland to Vancouver is a lot longer than to the UK . Presumably they would go via Iceland and Shannon perhaps..not sure of the shortest overwater route. Also, with a four-engined aircraft there is some safety in terms of engine failure I would assume. I posted my old vid earlier on flying in this plane. I think it was the incredibly loudness that surprised me, and the lightness of the construction. The panorama from the cockpit is just amazing, looking back and seeing the wingspan…unforgettable.

[aeropilot]

RDMcG said:

Presumably they would go via Iceland and Shannon perhaps..not sure of the shortest overwater route.

Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland and probably routing close to Faroe Islands on the leg between Iceland and Scotland.

[Thunderace]

Anyone got £22k+ to spare?

E-Bay

[ecsrobin]

Thunderace said:

Anyone got £22k+ to spare?

E-Bay

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

[Mutley]

Here we go, the dates we've all been waiting for, am trying ro :
14>17/08/14 Eastbourne
17/08/14 Sywell
21-22/08 Clacton
23-24/08 Dunsfold
30/08 - Bournemouth
30-31/08 RAFA Shoreham

I'm trying to get the link, but work doesn't allow Facebook.

I expect I'll see some PHers at one of these


ETA: These are the Two ship flights

Edited by Mutley on Wednesday 7th May 12:50

[onyx39]

Mutley said:

Here we go, the dates we've all been waiting for, am trying ro :
14>17/08/14 Eastbourne
17/08/14 Sywell
21-22/08 Clacton
23-24/08 Dunsfold
30/08 - Bournemouth
30-31/08 RAFA Shoreham

I'm trying to get the link, but work doesn't allow Facebook.

I expect I'll see some PHers at one of these

are these the dates for just the Canadian one, or the two ship?

[Mutley]

onyx39 said:

are these the dates for just the Canadian one, or the two ship?

These are the Two Ship flights, sorry should've said have edited

[SydneyBridge]

Bournemouth is with the BBMF, so I assume the others are as well

[Mutley]

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

[RosscoPCole]

I have got the 30 August in my calendar to go to the Bournemouth Airshow. Should be a great day.

[Mr_B]

Any overlap with the Vulcan for an Avro trio ?

[SydneyBridge]

Mr_B said:

Any overlap with the Vulcan for an Avro trio ?

here are the Vulcan dates so far and Dunsfold is the only overlap. Hope they can afford Vulcan for Bournemouth as that would amazing

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/appearances.html

[Lost soul]

Mutley said:

Here we go, the dates we've all been waiting for, am trying ro :
14>17/08/14 Eastbourne

I am in fantastic ,

[Mutley]

The dates given so far are for twin Lanc appearences. Anything else, and i imagine there is still something to be announced, is still in the pipeline

[WelshChris]

Hardly a 'UK' tour is it? - more like 'tour of the south coast'!

[aeropilot]

WelshChris said:

Hardly a 'UK' tour is it? - more like 'tour of the south coast'!

Hardly CWH's fault that there's nothing ooooop north at the time that they are over.

Last year was the last ever Leuchars airshow (as well as the end of an era with the traditional RAF Battle of Britain At Home days) and that would have been the idea end of tour event for the CWH Lanc given it would be going back to Canada via Scotland anyway.

Alas......

[DamienB]

WelshChris said:

Hardly a 'UK' tour is it? - more like 'tour of the south coast'!

Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire have a particularly poor view of the beach.

[Mutley]

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

[dandarez]

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!!

Getting near £30k now. One zero feedback bidder in there!

Going to be amazing flight for some lucky person (who has the money of course).
Personally think a prize draw would have been fairer for this trip of a lifetime, even a 20 quid ticket would have needed only 1500 sold to get where we are now. And they would have sold this many, easily.