Lancaster Flypast: Ladybower/Derwent/Howden, May 2013?

[lloyd h]

dr_gn said:

lloyd h said:

frodo_monkey said:

Our pair should be two minutes after the Lanc if I remember correctly - there has to be a bit of space in there because of the speed differentials involved

Wings back to 67?

Its three runs for both the Tornados and the Lanc isn't it?

dr_gn said:

frodo_monkey said:

We are definitely still planning to do the flypast tomorrow - I'm sat authorising another flypast as we speak! And the jets down near Ladybower/Chatsworth yesterday and Monday were us too; practising but also positioning down to Coningsby

You aren't wrong about the weather last week - went down the Dams on Thursday in our freshly-painted tailart jet and the met was awful!

Great! are you straight after the lancaster? I wonder if Lloydh will be there with his camera?

Should be there!

Edited by lloyd h on Wednesday 15th May 20:29

Excellent - where will you be? We're heading for Pike Low, the hillside adjacent to the East tower.

Sorry only just seen this!

Pleased with one or two Lancaster shots but they're not as good as I'd have wanted, Tornado shots are bloody naff


BBMF Avro Lancaster by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

[skeggysteve]

Great photos all, thanks.

Just watched a bit of the BBC 2 programme with the Lancaster flying over the dam - I was very surprised how the Lancaster could do, what looked to me, very tight turns.

[dr_gn]

lloyd h said:

dr_gn said:

lloyd h said:

frodo_monkey said:

Our pair should be two minutes after the Lanc if I remember correctly - there has to be a bit of space in there because of the speed differentials involved

Wings back to 67?

Its three runs for both the Tornados and the Lanc isn't it?

dr_gn said:

frodo_monkey said:

We are definitely still planning to do the flypast tomorrow - I'm sat authorising another flypast as we speak! And the jets down near Ladybower/Chatsworth yesterday and Monday were us too; practising but also positioning down to Coningsby

You aren't wrong about the weather last week - went down the Dams on Thursday in our freshly-painted tailart jet and the met was awful!

Great! are you straight after the lancaster? I wonder if Lloydh will be there with his camera?

Should be there!

Edited by lloyd h on Wednesday 15th May 20:29

Excellent - where will you be? We're heading for Pike Low, the hillside adjacent to the East tower.

Sorry only just seen this!

Pleased with one or two Lancaster shots but they're not as good as I'd have wanted, Tornado shots are bloody naff


BBMF Avro Lancaster by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

I would swap all mine for that one!

[CAPP0]

frodo_monkey said:

Sorry, West Malling was turned off for us a while ago.

As in, cancelled??

[lloyd h]

dr_gn said:

I would swap all mine for that one!

Hahaha!!

[perdu]

doc, yours are not so dusty, bloody good in fact

Blimey what rubbish they'd have been if they'd been mine

Lloyd and you have done us and the RAF proud with them

And I like t'other pics too guys, thanks all of you


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[Mutley]

Not long been home from an epic trip today. Have had a quick look through mine.

Lloyd, your images are great as always

The merlins almost were drowned out by what seemed like 1000 shutters all going off at once

Edited by Mutley on Thursday 16th May 21:16

[y2blade]

Not mine, a good little video for those that missed it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6HW7QQyMY

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

doc, yours are not so dusty, bloody good in fact

Blimey what rubbish they'd have been if they'd been mine

Lloyd and you have done us and the RAF proud with them

And I like t'other pics too guys, thanks all of you


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Ta Perdu (and +1) As always I was torm between watching with my own eyes or through a viewfinder. It's days like today that I wish I had a DSLR. Unfortunately there aren't enough days like today to justify the cost...

[WestYorkie]

Got there at 12.50 around 300yds from the bridge towards Glossop then bailed over the fence towards the shoreline. Good view considering.
I couldn't believe how busy it was TBH. But it worked to our advantage as a HGV was stuck getting through. Quick 3 point turn (well 5)and I had an empty road back over the tops.
Shame I was in a Passat.

I've enjoyed the BBC's coverage this evening too. Infact I'm listening to running commentary on BBC Lincolnshire (Inc dodgy tunes)right now.

Well done and thank you to all those involved.

P.s After the Tonka's had done their flypast the water really lapped the shoreline. Would the thrust/air displacement caused this?

[Ginetta G15 Girl]

frodo_monkey said:

Hope you enjoyed the flypasts today, the crews are pretty happy with how it went!

Well done six foot!

[jonny_bravo]

Had a great day,. legs are aching a bit today though

Here's my best effort after dusting off the Nikon,.

[mcdjl]

I can't decide which ones i like and unlike Lloyd i don't have a profeesional reputation so you're getting lots of pictures. obviously i have more but i won't inflict them all on you

[Mr_B]

How come the the two hatches forward of the mid-upper turret are always open on the Lancaster ?

[Mutley]

Mr_B said:

How come the the two hatches forward of the mid-upper turret are always open on the Lancaster ?

I was wondering that yesterday

[woodypup59]

A nice little video here from the Lanc itself of yesterdays flight.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151679329883...

[Hooli]

Mr_B said:

How come the the two hatches forward of the mid-upper turret are always open on the Lancaster ?

I was just wondering that too. I think it's to make the Airfix kits come with places to attach fishing line when you pin them to a bedroom ceiling



Stunning shots people, I wish I could have made it down to see.

[dr_gn]

Mutley said:

Mr_B said:

How come the the two hatches forward of the mid-upper turret are always open on the Lancaster ?

I was wondering that yesterday

I think they were originally escape hatches, they probably open them when it's hot like a sunroof!

[SPR2]

woodypup59 said:

A nice little video here from the Lanc itself of yesterdays flight.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151679329883...

That is showing not available
I am hoping to see them again tomorrow on the Spalding, Lyddington(Rutland??) Faldingworth run. It sounded like the tornados were high over Burghly House yesterday about 3.30 -3.30pm.

[perdu]

Guys, thanks for some really great photos

That goes for all of you too

The subject and the way you all coped with the "getting to the dams" thing makes them all bloody smashing

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