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Aviation Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight
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Try this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-28778212
Two World War Two Lancaster bombers have flown together for the first time in 50 years.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's aircraft was joined by the only other airworthy example, which had crossed the Atlantic from Canada to Lincolnshire.
The pair was due to pass over Lincoln cathedral last Friday but the flight was postponed due to bad weather.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-28778212
Two World War Two Lancaster bombers have flown together for the first time in 50 years.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's aircraft was joined by the only other airworthy example, which had crossed the Atlantic from Canada to Lincolnshire.
The pair was due to pass over Lincoln cathedral last Friday but the flight was postponed due to bad weather.
I see them from my house most weekends. we are on the flight path south to many shows. If we hear them we still run outside to see them fly by. They are awesome things. The noise is special. You never mistake them for anything but what they are.
I was really lucky a few weeks ago and had a Spitfire circling the house at low level for a local fete. It banked around several times at a few hundred metres height. Wow!!! Tingling stuff.
My mother tells stories of watching dog fights over somerset in her youth. That must have been something else. The fear and adrenalin that was going through her has lived in her memory. Cheering for your team isn't close.
She lost a cousin in his first Lancaster flight over Germany, so the war was very real to her and her family. We all forget the guys that flew, but they were all heroes of their time and those planes are a real reminder.
We all owe a great debt to those planes and crew, and that should be remembered, but as a mechanical object they are also a work of art.
The German cars we all drive are testament to another great nation that was sucked into the political nightmare. I forget the figures but I'm pretty sure it was something less than 44% of the Germans voted for Hitler. A Nation dragged into a nightmare by far less than a majority. Those that voted had no idea what they were voting for. Nationalist fervour took precedent. Within 3 weeks he'd passed a bill outlawing al other parties and making himself dictator. All opposition swept aside.
We are in a strange world of uncertainties again at present. Nationalism all over Europe and the Middle East is on the increase. In a globalised world that is strange. You would expect that there would be more understanding, but radical views are becoming stronger. What a shame.
Use your votes wisely!... F...ing Politicians!!!
PS. I don't quite know how I got onto the rant bit!! Sorry!!... Another glass of wine anyone???
I was really lucky a few weeks ago and had a Spitfire circling the house at low level for a local fete. It banked around several times at a few hundred metres height. Wow!!! Tingling stuff.
My mother tells stories of watching dog fights over somerset in her youth. That must have been something else. The fear and adrenalin that was going through her has lived in her memory. Cheering for your team isn't close.
She lost a cousin in his first Lancaster flight over Germany, so the war was very real to her and her family. We all forget the guys that flew, but they were all heroes of their time and those planes are a real reminder.
We all owe a great debt to those planes and crew, and that should be remembered, but as a mechanical object they are also a work of art.
The German cars we all drive are testament to another great nation that was sucked into the political nightmare. I forget the figures but I'm pretty sure it was something less than 44% of the Germans voted for Hitler. A Nation dragged into a nightmare by far less than a majority. Those that voted had no idea what they were voting for. Nationalist fervour took precedent. Within 3 weeks he'd passed a bill outlawing al other parties and making himself dictator. All opposition swept aside.
We are in a strange world of uncertainties again at present. Nationalism all over Europe and the Middle East is on the increase. In a globalised world that is strange. You would expect that there would be more understanding, but radical views are becoming stronger. What a shame.
Use your votes wisely!... F...ing Politicians!!!
PS. I don't quite know how I got onto the rant bit!! Sorry!!... Another glass of wine anyone???
Our parents told stories of standing on the bridge over the Fosse Dyke canal looking to the River Trent watching as the bombers took off from all the local airfields and then gathered into formation to head off to bomb towns and cities in Germany. Some times they would see the lucky ones return, only to go up again the next night.. Very brave, young men.
If anyone wants the original copies, you would be welcome ,just pm me your address and I will send it on. Cheers, Tony.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) shared Seb Davey's
Seb thanks for this it's fantastic. Paul B
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
Stephen, this is what I mentioned to you earlier. 2 Lancs PDA from the tail gunner turret of Thumper.
Click on link......
Great pictures Mike.
Sorry, should have said click on link under photo for the vid.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) shared UK Air [URL='https://www.facebook.com/pages/UK-Air-Shows/133877260116679']Shows's photo.[/URL]
Another date for your diaries!
Lynsey
UK Air Shows
UK AIR SHOW NEWS: The Imperial War Museum Duxford has confirmed that theCanadian Warplane Heritage Museum's Avro Lancaster B.X "Vera" will be attending the Duxford Air Show with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) on Sunday 14th September 2014... Photo courtesy of Khalem Chapman!!! #DuxfordAirShow#SeptemberShow #BomberTour2014 #CWHM
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) via Vulcan XH558
Definitely not something to miss, this will be an amazing sight!
Lynsey
Aviation Feature - Bill Ramsey on leading the Vulcan and Lancaster formation
On Thursday, 21 August, a unique formation of three Avro bombers will depart...
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) shared Vulcan [URL='https://www.facebook.com/VulcanXH558']XH558's photo.[/URL]
Please check and follow the Vulcan XH558 page for up-to-date information about tomorrow's events.
Starting at RAF Waddington, both Lancasters and Vulcan depart the airport and then fly a box pattern to the southwest/west of Lincoln to form up. Then they will fly over the turf cutting ceremony for the new Bomber Command Memorial and on to Metheringham, RAF Coningsby and then a straight line to RAF Marham.
Enjoy, Lynsey
Vulcan XH558
For your planning tomorrow, subject to weather and all aircraft serviceability, here is the planned route for the Avro 'Three Sisters' formation sortie. Please be in the following places for the allotted times or well in advance. (all times given are local and are subject to change/delay).
- RAF Waddington - Lancasters arrival - 9am
(Please note: this location might not see the formation fly-by)
- Overhead the eastern edge of Lincoln at approx. 13:30
- Overhead RAF Coningsby at 13:45
- Overhead RAF Marham at 14:00
After breaking formation, XH558 will continue to Clacton, while the Lancaster pair will depart to another location.
Watch this page, our Twitter feed or our iOS app for more details as they happen.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) via RAFA YOUTH
This video is amazing!! Credit to Flt Lt Tim Dunlop, Bomber Leader on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. (First formation flight in 50 years)
Lynsey
Had a great day just on the perimeter of RAF Waddington
This is what drinking Boddington's does to you!
Spot the other one
Charlie Alpha
Vera
Dr Spock
This is what drinking Boddington's does to you!Spot the other oneCharlie Alpha![](http://[URL='https://flic.kr/p/oyh8S1%5D%5Bimg%5Dhttps://farm4.staticflickr.com/3877/14805125008_b74527391e.jpg%5B/img%5D%5B/url%5D%5Burl=https://flic.kr/p/oyh8S1%5D"Vera"%5B/url%5D')
VeraDr Spock
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Well done Titan, at last you and Jamezee got to see them. They are appearing at Duxford soon, so maybe we will pop up there too.
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Video clip of lancaster bomber just after take off today, lovely sound.
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) via Mike Shreeve
Brilliant!!!!! Paul B
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) shared Jules
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August 27 at 9:17am ·
Just love this! Many thanks to Jules Mcgowan for sharing this image with us all.
Stephen.
Jules McgowanBattle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
These two beauties were flying over Bournemouth on Saturday over Bournemouth Airport. I hope you like the picture
Canadian Lanc grounded after engine issue. New engine being delivered from Skegness to be fitted.