Two Lancasters Flying Together!

lasermonkey

not_the_dj said:

First joint flight confirmed: 24th August flypast over the Bourn Memorial.

http://www.rafbournmemorial.co.uk/

That's just up the road from me. I'll have to go!

not_the_dj

They've finally released dates for the two Lanc displays:

http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx

Jalapeno

ESBlonde said:

The B24 was the Liberator, The B25 the Mitchell. B26 Marauder aka the widowmaker because a lack of training caused some accidents in early use.

Thought the Lockheed F104 Starfighter was THE Widowmaker

Phil_aka_Pip

Jalapeno said:

Thought the Lockheed F104 Starfighter was THE Widowmaker

It was http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter#Flying_the_F-104 but may not have been the only one ...

not_the_dj

This might change our holiday plans....Sywell wss looking good as it's the closest to us, but right in the middle of the school holidays (which we haven't planned yet).

So maybe a seaside show down at Bournemouth or Dawlish...hmmm

Cirrus

I always thought the F104 looked like a spaceship, or to be less kind to it a shit version of the awesome English Electric Lightning.

Fretwired

Excellent colour film from 1944 ....

mike_l

Jalapeno said:

ESBlonde said:

The B24 was the Liberator, The B25 the Mitchell. B26 Marauder aka the widowmaker because a lack of training caused some accidents in early use.

Thought the Lockheed F104 Starfighter was THE Widowmaker

Under German control, yes it acquired that nickname. There have been others prior to the F-104.

not_the_dj

Thread bump.

The Canadian Lancaster is in the air and heading this way! (well via Greenland and Iceland).

***edit***

Or maybe not 

Slight delay in departure. Because of full fuel on board, we elected to tow the Lancaster onto the runway for start up to save the brakes. However flooded number 2 engine on start up. Hopefully airborne within the hour.

Bogwhoppit

Reminds me of that joke.

 

Brit in a German pub talking to a local. "My dad spent a lot of time over Germany....in a Lancaster".

mike_l

HMM, the Wyton flypast is all-but on my doorstep, and I'm most likely going to the Gransden airshow with my dad.

Looks good for a once-in -a-lifetime chance of seeing 2 Lancasters flying together.

roundthebend

I'm hoping to go to Gransden too, with my boys.

not_the_dj

She took off this afternoon....live tracking here: http://www.flightradar24.com/CGVRA/3fe8985

not_the_dj

Watch the skys up in Scotland, she's coming!

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj563/not_the_dj/lanc_zps549f3b36.jpg

impmann

She's landed safely. Herculean effort.

Can't wait to see her fly with Thumper.

not_the_dj

Fantastic (despite the weather meaning Thumper didn't join her in the air as planned).

Can't wait to see them togther! (at Dawlish on the 23rd).

impmann

I'm hoping to see them at Sywell - and if I can get down to Dunsfold.

not_the_dj

impmann said:

I'm hoping to see them at Sywell - and if I can get down to Dunsfold.

@impmann IIRC Sywell has sold out already (the 2 Lanc effect). I was aiming for that one but we'll be away on holiday (lucky not too far from Dawlish).

impmann

I'm going to lurk in the surrounding area - I know I won't get in now. Also the opportunity to see the Canberra flying again means I will find somewhere to get a look!

not_the_dj

impmann said:

I'm going to lurk in the surrounding area - I know I won't get in now. Also the opportunity to see the Canberra flying again means I will find somewhere to get a look!

Excellent. The midair squadron are putting on some great displays with the Canberra/Hunter duo (plus a second Hunter soon I believe).