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0a
Original Poster
8,427 posts
63 months
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I'm visiting the folks in Loughborough, out in the garden the Lancaster just flew very low directly over my house. Wow! What's it doing up here?
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FourWheelDrift
56,396 posts
153 months
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0a said: I'm visiting the folks in Loughborough, out in the garden the Lancaster just flew very low directly over my house. Wow! What's it doing up here? They sometimes do a low fly-by by special request if it can be done as part of a normal journey from base to an airshow. It did a low couple of passes over me a couple if years back as a request was made at the local golf club where an old RAF serviceman was celebrating his birthday. Unless it was just a normal route to a show or other special flyby.
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Eric Mc
67,253 posts
134 months
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Just had a flyover of a Chinook, Scout and Gazelle here in Farnborough.
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0a
Original Poster
8,427 posts
63 months
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FourWheelDrift said: They sometimes do a low fly-by by special request if it can be done as part of a normal journey from base to an airshow. It did a low couple of passes over me a couple if years back as a request was made at the local golf club where an old RAF serviceman was celebrating his birthday. Unless it was just a normal route to a show or other special flyby.
Thankyou for the information and what an incredible sound. Looking on Twitter quite a few people in the area saw it (all our neighbours came out!) at about 350-500 ft. It was good to see everyone knew what it was and the historical significance associated with it.
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pherlopolus
387 posts
27 months
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It was at the cosford airshow today :-)
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King Herald
18,331 posts
85 months
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pherlopolus said: It was at the cosford airshow today :-) My dad spent most of his working life at Cosford.  Initially as an airmen, but later as a civilian instructor, same job, no agro. Happy Fathers Day dad. 
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TomJackUK
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41 months
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Hooli
21,179 posts
69 months
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0a said: FourWheelDrift said: They sometimes do a low fly-by by special request if it can be done as part of a normal journey from base to an airshow. It did a low couple of passes over me a couple if years back as a request was made at the local golf club where an old RAF serviceman was celebrating his birthday. Unless it was just a normal route to a show or other special flyby.
Thankyou for the information and what an incredible sound. Looking on Twitter quite a few people in the area saw it (all our neighbours came out!) at about 350-500 ft. It was good to see everyone knew what it was and the historical significance associated with it. Have a look on the BBMF website, I'm sure it lists all the displays & fly-pasts etc scheduled.
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Munter
23,672 posts
110 months
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We'd forgotten Cosford was on. Drove to the garden center and the Lancaster flew over the top of us chased by a Spitfire. Then I think we were buzzed by 2 Jet provosts. Which was nice. 
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heisthegaffer
511 posts
67 months
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TomJackUK said: I was at Wellesbourne today also. Fantastic, it looks as if could take off no sweat. As you say, shame it can't!
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Simpo Two
54,178 posts
134 months
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Can't because of mechanicals or can't because of numpty with reflective jacket and clipboard?
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FourWheelDrift
56,396 posts
153 months
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Lack of spares and kept outside for many years.
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onyx39
3,434 posts
19 months
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Eric Mc said: Just had a flyover of a Chinook, Scout and Gazelle here in Farnborough. Saw them overhead whilst coming back up the M3 from the outlaws, saw them circling for a while.
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mrloudly
2,163 posts
104 months
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FourWheelDrift said: Lack of spares and kept outside for many years. Didn't stop the Victor ;-)
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fatboy69
4,800 posts
56 months
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mrloudly said: Didn't stop the Victor ;-) That was an 'accidental' take off of Teasing Tina'. It shouldnt have happened, it was great to watch, it could however have been catastrophic had it gone tits up it will not happen again. The Wellesbourne Vulcan has been standing outside for years & whilst it appears to be in a reasonable condition it would never get an airworthyness certificate. I would guess that it would be cheaper to build a Vulcan from scratch!! The good thing though is that it remains in running order so at least she gets to be 'fast taxied' every now & again.
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mrloudly
2,163 posts
104 months
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If the controls move and there's enough thrust it will fly, how long for is the problem ;-)
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DavidY
3,208 posts
153 months
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It went via the Welshpool Airshow before going onto Cosford
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pherlopolus
387 posts
27 months
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Hooli
21,179 posts
69 months
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Simpo Two said: Can't because of mechanicals or can't because of numpty with reflective jacket and clipboard? Clipboard. The ONLY remaining Vulcan engines still within their rated flight hours are fitted to XH558.
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Dogwatch
3,548 posts
91 months
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pherlopolus said: Bomb bay doors open...  :dives for cover:
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