Well its all quiet down ere on the Farm, Gareth has buggered off up to Ayr to see a Vulcan and a pair of Lancasters whizzing round at some airshow, so if you live on the West Coast of Scotland your going to be in for a treat today, because the 2nd Lanc has come all the way from Canada and is apparently in the UK untill the Canadians want it back.
Selfish git >:D didnt even ask any of the other family members if they wanted to go as well, but anyway, we will be having a quiet barbeque later on. :claphappy: :beers:
Might be a bit disappointed the Canadian one failed to appear at the Hove show last weekend don't know if theve fixed it yet.
Bob
Quote from: Bob Tidbury on September 06, 2014, 01:57:17 PM
Might be a bit disappointed the Canadian one failed to appear at the Hove show last weekend don't know if theve fixed it yet.
Bob
It is fixed. I think it just didn't want to leave the North East ;)
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11450592.Repaired_Lancaster_leaves_region_____five_days_later_than_planned/?ref=var_0 (http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11450592.Repaired_Lancaster_leaves_region_____five_days_later_than_planned/?ref=var_0)
Both failed to appear for RAF Kenley a few weeks ago. Gutted. :( Hope they keep flying for everyone else to see. :thumbsup:
Hi
We were lucky as they both flew over our house the Sunday of the bank holiday weekend followed later by the Red Arrows. They were on their way back from Strubby.
Cheers
Paul
Both grounded at Conningsby today, didn't fly due to the weather. Hoping to fly them up there tomorrow.
Quote from: Wayne 56089 on September 06, 2014, 03:10:24 PM
Both grounded at Conningsby today, didn't fly due to the weather. Hoping to fly them up there tomorrow.
:claphappy: :laughabovepost: :D :bounce: he drove all the way from leics as well :laugh: :laugh3:
As I feel sorry for you all guys, a few pics taken from my garden 2 weeks ago
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Quote from: Maurits71 on September 06, 2014, 05:39:12 PM
As I feel sorry for you all guys, a few pics taken from my garden 2 weeks ago
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0908-1.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0908-1.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0916-1.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0916-1.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0940-1.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0940-1.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0942-1.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0942-1.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0945-1.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0945-1.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0946-1.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0946-1.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0968-1.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0968-1.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0993.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0993.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_0998.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_0998.jpg.html)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/MJCMonique/vliegtuigen/IMG_1002.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/MJCMonique/media/vliegtuigen/IMG_1002.jpg.html)
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Nice photos. :thankyousign:
We had the Vulcan pass overhead during Farnborough Air Show and about a week later heard 1st and then saw the Lancaster passing a couple of miles north of us
I would loved to have seen both Lancs. together
Where I lived as a young boy we weren't far from RAF Northolt and used to have the Battle of Britain Flight come over the house now and again. The sound of the Merlin engines was very distinctive. I do believe both the Spits and the Lancs had the Merlin engines (though perhaps of different sorts?).
It's kind of sad that the young people I work with won't recognise that sound. But of course I can only imagine what it was like to hear when these aircraft were flying "in anger" rather than just for fun!
Cheers, NeMo
Looking forward to seeing the Lancasters flying over Holmfirth tomorrow (Sunday) and the weather forecast is looking good :thumbsup:
The thing I find amazing is it was the same man that designed the lancaster and vulcan and there was only 8 or 9 years between them.
WOW!
Bob
Donkeys years ago, before Nissan's car plant was a dream let alone anything else, I was on Bunny Hill watching the Sunderland Air Show at the airport when the Vulcan came over, undercarriage down ... Scared the crap outa everyone, it was so low & loud ! They tried a test landing, but the field was just too short :( When they got the plane, they had to land her in Newcastle & send her along by road ...
Saw one of them a couple of weeks ago - it flew right over the top of us on its way to the Blackpool Airshow (Bank Holiday weekend I think ....foul Sunday , wet all day - poor buggers !) . I think it was the BOB Flight one , just before the Canadian one arrived .
Many years ago (1980s probably) , saw the Vulcan at the RAF St Mawgan airshow while we were down on holiday in Cornwall . Hugely impressive (& LOUD) , seemed quite manoeverable for such a big thing . Hoping to see it flying again soon , somewhere....my understanding is that it can only fly until next year , then not at all . Something to do with the age/life of its engines ??? What a shame ! Cheers , Ric
Brilliant article on vulcan to the sky's website about engine management, very interesting read
http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/591/82/Update-on-Engine-Management.html (http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/591/82/Update-on-Engine-Management.html)
That's great Wayne , thanks !! Bit technical for a muppet like me BUT I got the gist of it !! So , maybe it will be able to fly a bit longer then , with a liberal dose of aeronautical smoke & mirrors ! Cheers , Ric
They were due over Portrush this pm but could not because they have to fly VFR and the front over the Penines prevented that. Weather front should be moving over night so are scheduled over Portrush at 1.30 tomorrow..
I'll be there with my camera... Looking forward to it...
BTW V*RA had the No4 engine replaced. Not all Spitfires of the BoBMF have Merlins. Some have RR Griffin Engines (higher displacement)..
The Father in Law is spending the night up there because of todays dissapointment as he was planning to drive back tonight. So fingers crossed he gets to see them or we will all get it in the neck this week :worried:
We had a great Barbeque in his absence, it was nice to get a word in for a change ;D The home brew also went down nicely to :goggleeyes: but thanks to those who posted photos on this thread. Hopefully I may get to see the pair down this way sometime.
:thankyousign: Mark
Today's itinerary( subject to the usual disclaimers such as weather etc!)
0900 - Take off from RAF Coningsby
0905 - Flypast Petwood Hotel
0915 - Flypast Kirmington
0920 - Flypast Burton upon Stather
0923 - Flypast Holme on Spalding Moor
0927 - Flypast Elvington
0932 - Flypast Linton
0933 - Flypast Allerton
0938 - Flypast Menwith Hill
0945 - Flypast Barnoldswick
1030 - Flypast Ayr (Beach front location)
1034 - Flypast Prestwick
No change to Portrush
1410 - Flypast Ayr
1446 - Flypast Windermere
1454 - Flypast Morecambe
1503 - Flypast Samlesbury
1504 - Flypast Thwaites
1517 - Flypast Holmefirth
1539 - Flypast Wickenby
1542 - Flypast Ludford Magna
1543 - Flypast Ludborough
1546 - Flypast North Coates
1600 - Flypast East Kirkby
Would love to be at East Kirkby this afternoon, just Jane fired up as Vera and thumper fly overhead.
Quote from: Wayne 56089 on September 07, 2014, 07:57:14 AM
0938 - Flypast Menwith Hill
The land of the giant golf balls :uneasy:
Paul
There up in the air! :thumbsup:
Quote from: Wayne 56089 on September 07, 2014, 07:57:14 AM
Today's itinerary( subject to the usual disclaimers such as weather etc!)
0900 - Take off from RAF Coningsby
0905 - Flypast Petwood Hotel
0915 - Flypast Kirmington
0920 - Flypast Burton upon Stather
0923 - Flypast Holme on Spalding Moor
0927 - Flypast Elvington
0932 - Flypast Linton
0933 - Flypast Allerton
0938 - Flypast Menwith Hill
0945 - Flypast Barnoldswick
1030 - Flypast Ayr (Beach front location)
1034 - Flypast Prestwick
No change to Portrush
1410 - Flypast Ayr
1446 - Flypast Windermere
1454 - Flypast Morecambe
1503 - Flypast Samlesbury
1504 - Flypast Thwaites
1517 - Flypast Holmefirth
1539 - Flypast Wickenby
1542 - Flypast Ludford Magna
1543 - Flypast Ludborough
1546 - Flypast North Coates
1600 - Flypast East Kirkby
Would love to be at East Kirkby this afternoon, just Jane fired up as Vera and thumper fly overhead.
Any of those places near Oakham????? :doh: My head is still killing me after last nights binge :'(
Both Lancaster's flew over the Military Odyssey display in Kent on the August Bank Holiday weekend, accompanied bt the BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane - unfortunately I was taking part on a display, so didn't have my camera with me! :veryangry: They came over on the Saturday, and there was no announcement prior to the fly-past, so I think not many people got photo's - but one photographer did - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122710573@N07/sets/72157646913031026/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/122710573@N07/sets/72157646913031026/)
I got my camera near me for the Sunday (hidden) in case they came over again - but they didn't. :'( I have to admit that the sound of the total of 10 Merlin engines flying together will live with me for the rest of my life - lovely! :)
I saw them today in Portrush together with the Mk II & Mk XIV Spitfires... Took the odd snap..
I might post tomorrow if anyone is interested..
Quote from: Greybeema on September 08, 2014, 12:59:06 AM
I saw them today in Portrush together with the Mk II & Mk XIV Spitfires... Took the odd snap..
I might post tomorrow if anyone is interested..
Go for it :thumbsup:
Well you asked for it...
Thumper leading Vera following...
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And sadly, departing... Probably something ill never see again (Unless they get Just Jane flying)..
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/41/thumb_15670.JPG) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=15670)
Oh and two of the all time iconic aeroplane...
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Hope you like them...
Watched the two lancasters fly over Holmfirth on Sunday afternoon. Have to say it was a bit disapointing, they were quite high and only made one brief pass and not flying down the Holme valley, just turn over Holmfirth town centre a lot higher than I've seen them flying before :(