2 Lancaster Bombers flying together in Scotland today

mark100 · September 06, 2014, 12:21:17 PM

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

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.

Bob Tidbury · 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

The Cuckoo · September 06, 2014, 02:46:20 PM

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

Tank · September 06, 2014, 02:46:36 PM

Both failed to appear for RAF Kenley a few weeks ago. Gutted.

Hope they keep flying for everyone else to see.

PaulCheffus · September 06, 2014, 02:58:40 PM

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

Wayne 56089 · 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.

mark100 · September 06, 2014, 03:53:13 PM

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.

he drove all the way from leics as well

Maurits71 · 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

mark100 · September 06, 2014, 05:50:15 PM

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

Nice photos.

jonclox · September 06, 2014, 06:51:04 PM

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

NeMo · September 06, 2014, 06:57:44 PM

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

DWS · September 06, 2014, 07:00:33 PM

Looking forward to seeing the Lancasters flying over Holmfirth tomorrow (Sunday) and the weather forecast is looking good

Wayne 56089 · September 06, 2014, 07:03:26 PM

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.

Bob Tidbury · September 06, 2014, 08:06:04 PM

WOW!
Bob

MikeDunn · September 06, 2014, 08:57:55 PM

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 ...