Shivers Up The Spine

[Bob Tucker]

Earlier today I heard the sound of very low approaching jets.

I got outside in time to see all 10 Red Arrows, in formation about 500 above

my house heading for Biggin.

 

I have just heard something far older,& far louder approaching.

Again, I rushed outside in time to see TWO Lancasters in formation, and a pair

of spitfires providing escort cover.

 

The noise was ground shaking......I can only imagine what a full blown raid would have sounded like.

 

It looks like they may be preparing for this...

http://www.airshows....ls-preview.html

 

Looks like they will be busy!!!

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

 

Bob

Edited August 14, 2014 by Bob Tucker

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Aren't we lucky living here in Lincoln, seen the Lancs. twice, since the one arrived from Canada, this week and can watch the Arrows practice most days.

 

The estate we live on was once a "Bomber Command" air base.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Skellingthorpe

 

 

Trying to imagine a full squadron of Lancs. leaving here at night must have been out of this world.

Edited August 14, 2014 by Ian & Carole

[philshelton]

Both lancasters with hurrican and spitfire plus a decota are flying over northamptonshire (sywell) on sunday. Wish i knew what sort of time it will be.

[Bob Tucker]

Flying display starts at 12:30...

http://sywellairshow.co.uk/index.php

[Al Milton]

It's a shame the new owner of Manston airfield (former RAF Manston) has shut the airport (& still one of the longest runways in Britain).

 

For the Eastbourne airshow the display aircraft all used Manston as their base in the past - every day was an airshow with the pilots practising their displays.

 

The Lancasters would have been a truly wonderful sight & sound - can only see them on the news now.........

[philshelton]

the bbmf lancaster does not come up on flightradar24.com but if you want to find out where the 2 lancasters are track arcraft cgvra

Edited August 16, 2014 by philshelton

[Bob Tucker]

I had maybe my best day at work yesterday.

 

I Took the mobile library up to Cudham (behind Biggin Hill airport) for the afternoon.

 

I saw both Lancs take off, presumably en route to Eastbourne, follwoed by 2 Spits and a Mustang,

then about 20 minutes later by the 10 Red Arrows again.

 

Then later that same afternoon, everthing returned.....!!

All my customers had to help themselves to books.....I was sat outside in a foldup chair!.

 

Then this morning while flying my tiddlers, both Lancs went over our flying field...& got a huge round of applause.

[philshelton]

Hoping to see them tomorrow afternoon when they fly at sywell its only shot 40 miles from us so will be popping out for a drive

[philshelton]

Thanks for the heads up Rob

[kevin the chicken]

Both Lancasters and a vulcan will be flying at Little Gransden air show tomorrow. Show sold out online and there are no tickets available at the gate. Luckily I have my car booked in as an exhibit. Flying starts at one so keep an eye out if you are in the vicinity.

[Dave Ed]

We saw the Lancasters and the Vulcan flying at the RAF Marhams families day on Thursday.

Very cool to watch.

[philshelton]

Missed my chance to see them due to bad weather :sorry: still better they don't fly in bad weather, wouldn't want to risk loosing them

Edited August 23, 2014 by philshelton

[Bob Tucker]

British design & engineering at its best....

 

We still have that expertise....IIRC Sir Norman Foster was the

chief architect for the Millau bridge...not that the French would admit that...

Edited August 24, 2014 by Bob Tucker

[kevin the chicken]

Just got back from little gransden, very crowded but as we got there early we got a good spot against the fence line. Fantastic to see the two lancasters together. The vulcan was brilliant too, I could feel the vibration through my feet, my wife said that was why she was sitting down! The series 7 went well too, it was good to get out in it again and I feel confident enough to just take it out and enjoy driving it rather than worrying about temps and strange noises. Got a petrol leak from either the sender, filler or breather pipe so I think the tank will have to come out sooner rather than later.

[philshelton]

:clapping: Go to see the 2 Lancasters today fly over Burghley house