Canadian Lancaster to visit the UK

[LeighW]

A 5am alarm, and an hour and a half to get back out of the PAVE to get home - but well worth it. An amazing day.
First photo I've uploaded - glad I took my steps... Click for full size.


Avro triple by Leigh_ W, on Flickr

[z06tim]

Eric Mc said:

Not far off.

The Lancaster stems from a 1936 Air Ministry spec (P13/36). The Vulcan was from a 1946 Air Ministry spec (B35/46).

I believe the often quoted 11yrs apart refers to first flights. Something like 1941 vs 1952.

[LeighW]

Fly by. Massive crop on this, so not very sharp - I could have done with a longer lens! Click for full size.


Lancasters & Vulcan fly by by Leigh_ W, on Flickr

Edited by LeighW on Thursday 21st August 20:09

[anonymous-user]

Another place to see three Avro's together today was at Southend.





Although not that easy to photograph through the fencing.

[mcdjl]

LeighW said:

A 5am alarm, and an hour and a half to get back out of the PAVE to get home - but well worth it. An amazing day.
First photo I've uploaded - glad I took my steps... Click for full size.


Avro triple by Leigh_ W, on Flickr

For the first time ever at an air show I wanted steps....cheers for the loan everyone

[slartibartfast]

I was in a field on Canwick hill near the new bomber command memorial site where they flew over bang on 14:00....the noise!!! ohhh the noise!
Stunning!

[LeighW]

slartibartfast said:

I was in a field on Canwick hill near the new bomber command memorial site where they flew over bang on 14:00....the noise!!! ohhh the noise!
Stunning!

The noise as they all took off was something else. I managed to get two Vulcans and two Lancs in one shot. You might have to squint to see the second Vulcan mind you...


Two Lancs Two Vulcans by Leigh_ W, on Flickr

[Nicol@]

If anyone wants to watch take off at Southend:

Flight timings - Fri depart Southend 13.50 & Return at 14.25
Saturday departing at 13.00

[ali_kat]

StephenP said:

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!

Love these 2, may I steal for FB please? (I'll give you credit!)

[tr7v8]

This is doing the rounds from FB...Ohhh shivers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embed...

[StephenP]

ali_kat said:

Love these 2, may I steal for FB please? (I'll give you credit!)

Indeed you can

[Claudia Skies]

Got some angle of attack on that Vulcan to slow it down to Lancaster speeds. Wonder what speed a Vulcan stalls?

[PRTVR]

Nothing of intrest to add, but would just like to thank the people who are taking the time to post pictures, I am in the north east and unable to go down south due to commitments and really appreciate the pictures.

[tr7v8]

Claudia Skies said:

Got some angle of attack on that Vulcan to slow it down to Lancaster speeds. Wonder what speed a Vulcan stalls?

Deltas don't stall as such they just mush downwards. And if designed properly don't drop a wing tip. However you can get the wrong side of the power/drag envelope where the AoA is so great you don't have enough power to get enough airspeed/airflow over the controls to get the nose back down.

[RDJ]

I got fairly close to the Lancasters at Southend today

Our Lancaster

The Canadian one

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[jpringle819]

Not sure anyone will get closer than this.

[Eric Mc]

What a sight.

[jpringle819]

Eric Mc said:

What a sight.

My Uncle works for BBMF so we get treated to some unique pictures

[Mr_B]

jpringle819 said:

Not sure anyone will get closer than this.

More please, plenty more. Pretty please ?