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    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-l...shire-28756779

    Received this today. Shows the 2 Lancaster's in flight. Must be great to see for real.

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    Boy that would be a sight in person.
    Thanks Bob.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Hope our British friends will get some good photos.

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    I think this is the first time since at least the Falklands that two British heavy bombers have flown together....

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    I would like to see them both flying together.

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    Currently parked at Biggin Hill in Kent and flying at "Airbourne" over Eastbourne this weekend

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    Saw the newsreel last night.
    Hope to get to see them when they fly up here, but things are a bit hectic at the moment.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Two Lancasters! Very soon there will be two Lancasters flying over my table... One dreams with what one can dream with...
    Must make a new trip to the UK...

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    You should be able to see "Airbourne" here (live at 13.30 Lancs due at 15.00) and on You Tube - Thursdays you tube is here
    Last edited by flash; 08-15-2014 at 04:07.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Well that's it then. I just mortgaged my children's inheritance by ordering two Lancs from the Aerodrome Store.
    What the heck I'm going to do with them glory only knows.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackronin View Post
    Two Lancasters! Very soon there will be two Lancasters flying over my table... One dreams with what one can dream with...
    Must make a new trip to the UK...
    Yes Quim you must, and you know you will both have somewhere to stay.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Thanks, my friend. And yes, you'll know sooner or later what to do with your Lancasters.

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    Bob


    That is a great find! They look great together!


    Rich

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    I can confirm that they also sound good together !!
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    Just got back from the Downs overlooking Eastbourne watching the Lancs and a pair of Spits doing their thing over Eastbourne - pics will follow (SWMBO photographer) - the sound of 10 Merlin engines is fawesome even though we were quite a distance away !
    And having the odd members of the BoBMF & Red Arrows buzzing directly overhead at a couple of hundred feet is also pretty fawesome !!

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    As promised - pics of 'Airbourne' - some were very long shots, some were very close - might get another perspective tomorrow !

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    "He is wise who watches"

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    Thanks, Dave! Awesome photos.

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    The first Lancasters of Summer.
    Well spotted Dave.
    Great pictures.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    SWMBO takes a mean pic doesn't she !

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    She certainly does Dave.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Rats, missed Eastbourne again! That said the Portuguese mountains are proving to be very restful and brneficial to one's health

    Ive seen that Beachy Head is a great place to watch from as the aircraft come in quitd close on their approach and run out (its where that awesome youtube video of the Vulcan flying past the lighthouse was taken). Would you recommend it as a plade to head for if I make it down fof next year?

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Manley View Post
    That said the Portuguese mountains are proving to be very restful and brneficial to one's health
    You're in Portugal, David?
    Where?
    Will you come to Lisbon?
    Will it be this time that we meet?

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    Alas not this time Joaquim, we are up in the Gois valley for the duration,and then heading north. However I am in Lisbon on September 2nd.....

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    PM me then, so that we can have a drink.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Manley View Post
    ...I've seen that Beachy Head is a great place to watch from ... Would you recommend it as a place to head for if I make it down for next year?
    Yep, there is ample parking made available in the summer a short walk from the cliffs, I didn't get there, was at Warren Hill just behind the town, but the Lancs were turning right by the grass car park on the cliff top and from where we were it looked like they were a wingspan above the parked cars so about 4-500 ft high.
    Set up at the opposite end of the beach today & senior management got some great pics of the BBMF and other pretties - will post anon.
    Last edited by flash; 08-16-2014 at 11:30.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Outstanding photos Dave. Having seen her fly was a great thing. Having seen the Mosquito/Spit & Hurricane was also great. Here they are together at the MAM in Va Beach.

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    Yet another very fine photo to savour Bob.
    Thanks for posting it.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Thanks for the photes Chris and Bob very nice to see the 2 Lancasters.

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    More from the lens of m'lady ! These were taken from the beach at the opposite end of Eastbourne

    Sunny Eastbourne
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    We were atop the hill in the background last time (see what's left of the pier!)
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    The crowds almost double when these boys turn up !
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    And here are some close ups - in the originals you can see the pilots !
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    And the escorts !
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    Typhoon - took the prize for volume !
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    Vampire - performed a real nimble display
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    Just some of the action we caught - good day out if you can get here - anyone near Bournemouth at the end of the month can see it all there !

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Thanks Flash! Really cool photos. You better half is an excellent photographer.

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    Cool pictures, Dave!
    It seems you were blessed with very fair weather, just perfect for plane spotting.

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    I'm surprised the Vampire didn't win the Loud Award -- as I remember them, they produced a real skull-splitter engine-note.

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    Dave

    What great photos! She is a keeper!

    Rich

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    Excellent pics. Thanks Dave (and Mrs Flash of course)
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Dave just back here after a day off and those are some great pics. Thanks for them.

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    Anyone on Facebook may want to link to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's page, as they have been putting up some fabulous air-to-air photos of the 2 Lancs on a daily basis. I like especially the ones taken from the rear turret or astrodome of one Lanc of the other Lanc.
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    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Steve

    Thank you for the information!


    Rich

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    Update on the Canadian Lanc.
    Canadian Lancaster Bomber grounded ahead of Bournemouth Air Festival

    The plane experienced an "issue" with one of its engines as it was approaching the runway



    Displays by the last two airworthy Lancaster bombers from World War Two have been cancelled after one suffered engine problems.
    A Canadian Lancaster, currently on a UK tour, performed an engine shutdown during a flight in County Durham.
    Its owners said it landed safely at Durham Tees Valley airport following the "precautionary" shutdown.
    It had been due to fly to Bournemouth to take part in weekend displays with an RAF Lancaster bomber.
    An airport spokesman said the plane had experienced an "issue" with one of its engines as it was approaching the runway at the end of a 30-minute demonstration flight for invited guests.
    The Canadian Lancaster had flown across the Atlantic to take part in a tour of the UK
    "The aircraft landed safely and nobody was injured and it taxied to stand.
    "The Lancaster has been returned to the hangar and engineers are conducting tests to determine the cause of the fault," he added.
    The last remaining flying Lancasters - owned by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - were due to fly at the Bournemouth Air Festival as well as the Shoreham Air Show and the Gedling Show in Nottinghamshire, as part of a two-month UK tour by the Canadian aircraft.
    The aircraft are based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire for the duration of the visit.
    There were over 7,000 of the type of aircraft produced between 1941 and 1946.
    A statement from Bournemouth Air Festival said: "We share the disappointment of all the Canadian Lancaster fans but we understand that she is over 70 years old and these sort of things can and do happen.
    "We hope she's airworthy again soon."
    An airworthy Merlin engine is being shipped from the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre near Skegness and this will be fitted over the weekend.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Now that's something no-one wants to see - esp those aboard !

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    Glad they all got down O.K. and at least I will get to see one of them tomorrow.
    I'm really glad now that we caught them last weekend.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    That's not "an issue" -- that is a DBU [Done Blowed Up].

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    That's a great photo but sad news. Glad they made it down in good shape. An engine can be fixed but people can't.

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    This is why 3D metal printing needs to be further developed -- imagine having a problem like this, and being able to fix it by nipping off to A Man And His Mate On An Industrial Estate....



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