Two! In one place!

Herr-Berbunch · 02-24-14, 08:44 AM

Yes folks, the kind people of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum are planning to send over their airworthy Lancaster to join the BBMF's for a series of events.

The only two airworthy Lancasters in the world (until Just Jane gets up there!), and this one is doing pleasure flights from my local airport (for between £3.5k - £5), see their website for details, Jim.

http://www.warplane.com/Lancaster-2014-UK-Tour.aspx

http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/r...gland-24022014

Tango589 · 02-24-14, 08:50 AM

Oh to have a spare £5 grand sitting idle.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-24-14, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tango589

Oh to have a spare £5 grand sitting idle.

Only £3.5k if you don't want the cockpit. Prolly cheaper to fly to Canada and fly it there.

Tchocky · 02-24-14, 08:59 AM

Right. Humberside it is.

BRB, robbing some banks.

Jimbuna · 02-24-14, 10:30 AM

Been discussing this all day on the aviation forum....amazing news

Sailor Steve · 02-24-14, 10:41 AM

Two Lancs together should be awesome! I've seen a diamond formation of four B-17s, but that was a long time ago.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-24-14, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Two Lancs together should be awesome! I've seen a diamond formation of four B-17s, but that was a long time ago.

Memphis Bell was filmed at nearby RAF Binbrook, lots of B-17s then.

CCIP · 02-24-14, 03:07 PM

Yeah, last I checked the Warplane Heritage Museum (which is practically next door to where I live) was offering rides for $2500 here, so... just in case you do have that spare cash

AVGWarhawk · 02-24-14, 03:42 PM

I have seen this old girl in person. She is a beautiful bird.

These are my two daughters standing by the landing gear.

Jimbuna · 02-24-14, 04:58 PM

The wife will eventually decide if I get a ride or not (wash your dirty thoughts from your mind, I was being serious)

Herr-Berbunch · 02-24-14, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The wife will eventually decide if I get a ride or not (wash your dirty thoughts from your mind, I was being serious)

Dirty thoughts? It's a ride in a Lanc, there are no dirty thoughts other than the smell of fuel and oil drifting on the breeze.

My fingers are crossed for you, and as envious as I potentially will be I hope you get it.

Jimbuna · 02-24-14, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Dirty thoughts? It's a ride in a Lanc, there are no dirty thoughts other than the smell of fuel and oil drifting on the breeze.

My fingers are crossed for you, and as envious as I potentially will be I hope you get it.

If a certain friend goes for it (not a member of this forum) then it will be so but I will have to 'sell' it to SWMBO as my birthday present.

CCIP · 02-25-14, 06:58 AM

I've been on board her, by the way! (not for a flight, though - but I got there early in the morning for an airshow, and could basically tour her freely) Lovely bird, but VERY cramped inside. It's easy to think of as a big airplane, but inside it it sure doesn't feel like one!

Jimbuna · 02-25-14, 08:30 AM

Some really great photos on this thread

Sailor Steve · 02-25-14, 10:34 AM

George, those were lovely! I am now green with envy. Thanks for posting them.

02-24-14, 08:44 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Two! In one place! Yes folks, the kind people of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum are planning to send over their airworthy Lancaster to join the BBMF's for a series of events. The only two airworthy Lancasters in the world (until Just Jane gets up there!), and this one is doing pleasure flights from my local airport (for between £3.5k - £5), see their website for details, Jim. http://www.warplane.com/Lancaster-2014-UK-Tour.aspx http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/r...gland-24022014 __________________

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	Oh to have a spare £5 grand sitting idle. __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Right. Humberside it is. BRB, robbing some banks. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Been discussing this all day on the aviation forum....amazing news __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Two Lancs together should be awesome! I've seen a diamond formation of four B-17s, but that was a long time ago. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yeah, last I checked the Warplane Heritage Museum (which is practically next door to where I live) was offering rides for $2500 here, so... just in case you do have that spare cash __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have seen this old girl in person. She is a beautiful bird. These are my two daughters standing by the landing gear. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The wife will eventually decide if I get a ride or not (wash your dirty thoughts from your mind, I was being serious) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-25-14, 06:58 AM	#13
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I've been on board her, by the way! (not for a flight, though - but I got there early in the morning for an airshow, and could basically tour her freely) Lovely bird, but VERY cramped inside. It's easy to think of as a big airplane, but inside it it sure doesn't feel like one! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-25-14, 08:30 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some really great photos on this thread __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	George, those were lovely! I am now green with envy. Thanks for posting them. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo