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Avro Lancaster Bombers
« on: September 18, 2014, 07:18:22 PM »
The last two remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers (one of which has flown here from Canada) are due to fly from Coningsby to Derwent Dams on sunday. Weather permitting I guess. They are due at the Dams at 16.45.
I don't know if they'll fly over Chesterfield on their way, but I'm sure you'll hear them if they do. Eight 12 cylinder Merlin engines aren't that quiet!!
This gave me goosebumps. Watch it all the way through. Its the Dambuster Squadron (617) theme played at Lincoln Cathedral with a perfectly timed flyover of the British surviving Lancaster.
Turn it up & break out the tissues!
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2014, 07:31:26 PM »
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2014, 07:40:23 PM »
And with the last remaining Avro Vulcan on this one.
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2014, 07:49:21 PM »
and im going to see them

Plus Vulcan Tour in October.

Ok whos jealous?  ;)
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2014, 08:05:16 PM »
I've put the kleenex away now  :'(
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Also love the Lancaster and the Vulcan  (y)
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2014, 08:23:07 PM »
and im going to see them

Plus Vulcan Tour in October.

Ok whos jealous?  ;)
I am incredibly jealous. Nontheless, have a fabulous day, film stuff, & share it with us. Please :)
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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2014, 08:36:12 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2014, 09:04:13 PM »
I am incredibly jealous. Nontheless, have a fabulous day, film stuff, & share it with us. Please :)

Ill be taking photos at the least.  And im sure some will be posted on here.
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2014, 09:22:54 PM »
The last two airworthy Lancs & "Just Jane" hoping to be airworthy soon.

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« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2014, 12:35:09 AM »
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2014, 09:26:55 AM »
It was good last year when they flew over the dams, lancaster, spitfire and a 2 GR4'S if i went to this id feel cheated with less aircraft  :)

Id set off early though if going, parking will be a nightmare and mass traffic jams  ;)

Would love to see the vulcan fly over the dams but cant see that happening at all.

I wonder where they will go after the dams, down the valley, past curbar, chatsworth etc?


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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2014, 11:27:41 PM »
If anyone is going, the time has changed to 16.15
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2014, 10:53:01 AM »
As anyone found out the flight path to the Dams yet
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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2014, 10:56:34 AM »
They are coming up from Southport so it be any route.  Im keeping a look out as im going up to see them.

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Re: Avro Lancaster Bombers
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2014, 11:09:36 AM »
Sorry, coming across from Southport

Looking at Google maps its about 75 miles.  They are due to flyover Southport and 3pm and Derwent at 4.15.

They must be going elsewhere first and at a guess a little North so they can approach from the right end of the dam.
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