Mynarski Lancaster visit 28/08/14

Jimbuna · 08-23-14, 05:55 AM

As some of you already know, I was fortunate to get one of the limited number of tickets for the visit of the Canadian Lancaster (one of only two flying in the world) VeRA to Durham Tees Valley Airport next Thursday 28th.

Below is the provisional list of events for the day and apart from the Punch & Judy show I must say I'm rather looking forward to it:

http://www.dtvmovements.co.uk/Info/Lancastervisit.htm

Pictures to follow.

u crank · 08-23-14, 06:53 AM

Can't wait to see the pics Jim.

My late father was a member of No. 428 Squadron RCAF, part of No. 6 Group RCAF. He was a ground crew member. In June '43 they moved to RAF Middleton St. George, which I believe is now Durham Tees Valley Airport. The squadron's Halifaxs were replaced by the Avro Lancs in mid '44.

If you get up close, give her a little pat for me.

Jimbuna · 08-23-14, 07:13 AM

I sure will matey

Here is a link to a thread on another forum from one of the guys I'll be travelling with which may be of some interest to you:

http://forums.diecast-aviation.eu/sh...ad.php?t=23315

u crank · 08-23-14, 07:32 AM

Thank you Jim for that link. Great shots.

Have bookmarked for future reference.

Jimbuna · 08-23-14, 08:34 AM

Your welcome sir

TarJak · 08-23-14, 08:56 AM

Hurry up and post some photo's instead of teasing us ya basum!

TarJak · 08-29-14, 04:18 PM

Very pretty Jim. Good to see you remembered to remove the lens cap. I hope that's not all there is.

Jimbuna · 08-30-14, 06:35 AM

Plenty more but the weather was less than kind...I'll pick some more out asap.

Jimbuna · 08-31-14, 07:01 AM

On arrival we headed straight for the queue to get on her, that's Chris (the Gollum lookalike

) to the right of the tail which shows just how close we were for an early viewing.

Media and veterans were allowed/helped on first.

We were next in line when the Canadian volunteer mechanic announced no public were allowed and a guy accompanying his two kids argued that the show advertising material stipulated there were public access arrangements. He made a call and later replied that public would be allowed to board after VeRA had flown so Chris and I left the queue to what I suspect was the curiosity of some of the three to four hundred behind us who weren't aware of the situation.

This one is in honour of u_crank who asked me to give VeRA a 'pat' for his late father who served as ground crew in the squadron.

Quote:

If you get up close, give her a little pat for me.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...74&postcount=2

u crank · 08-31-14, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

This one is in honour of u_crank who asked me to give VeRA a 'pat' for his late father who served as ground crew in the squadron.

Thank you Jim.

Excellent photos, keep em coming.

Jimbuna · 09-01-14, 04:48 AM

Most welcome Sir and more will be forthcoming shortly

TarJak · 09-01-14, 09:05 AM

Jimbuna · 09-03-14, 09:48 AM

Last couple of shots before the sun buggered off...you can see the flight crew at bottom right.

The forecasted bad weather was now on the horizon and the pilot of the 100 Squadron Hawk was heard talking to RAF Scampton, he booked a landing slot and an afternoon tea in the base officers mess....carried out his own pre-flight checks and was soon gone.

Typically, just as the first raindrops appeared from a dark cloudy overcast sky VeRA was pushed out toward the runway to perform a few circuits.

Bilge_Rat · 09-03-14, 04:32 PM

Nice!

I saw the Lanc in the Canadian Air museum in Ottawa a few years back, beautiful plane, always one of my favorites.

For a heavy bomber, it actually looks smaller when you see one in RL.

Eichhörnchen · 09-04-14, 12:23 PM

I tell you, though: there's NOTHING small about the sound of those engines when you stand under the wing...

08-23-14, 05:55 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mynarski Lancaster visit 28/08/14 As some of you already know, I was fortunate to get one of the limited number of tickets for the visit of the Canadian Lancaster (one of only two flying in the world) VeRA to Durham Tees Valley Airport next Thursday 28th. Below is the provisional list of events for the day and apart from the Punch & Judy show I must say I'm rather looking forward to it: http://www.dtvmovements.co.uk/Info/Lancastervisit.htm Pictures to follow. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-23-14, 06:53 AM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,745 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Can't wait to see the pics Jim. My late father was a member of No. 428 Squadron RCAF, part of No. 6 Group RCAF. He was a ground crew member. In June '43 they moved to RAF Middleton St. George, which I believe is now Durham Tees Valley Airport. The squadron's Halifaxs were replaced by the Avro Lancs in mid '44. If you get up close, give her a little pat for me. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

08-23-14, 07:13 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I sure will matey Here is a link to a thread on another forum from one of the guys I'll be travelling with which may be of some interest to you: http://forums.diecast-aviation.eu/sh...ad.php?t=23315 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-23-14, 07:32 AM	#4
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,745 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Thank you Jim for that link. Great shots. Have bookmarked for future reference. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

08-23-14, 08:34 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your welcome sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-23-14, 08:56 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Hurry up and post some photo's instead of teasing us ya basum!

08-29-14, 04:18 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Very pretty Jim. Good to see you remembered to remove the lens cap. I hope that's not all there is.

08-30-14, 06:35 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Plenty more but the weather was less than kind...I'll pick some more out asap. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-01-14, 04:48 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Most welcome Sir and more will be forthcoming shortly __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-01-14, 09:05 AM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8

09-03-14, 09:48 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Last couple of shots before the sun buggered off...you can see the flight crew at bottom right. The forecasted bad weather was now on the horizon and the pilot of the 100 Squadron Hawk was heard talking to RAF Scampton, he booked a landing slot and an afternoon tea in the base officers mess....carried out his own pre-flight checks and was soon gone. Typically, just as the first raindrops appeared from a dark cloudy overcast sky VeRA was pushed out toward the runway to perform a few circuits. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-03-14, 04:32 PM	#14
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Nice! I saw the Lanc in the Canadian Air museum in Ottawa a few years back, beautiful plane, always one of my favorites. For a heavy bomber, it actually looks smaller when you see one in RL. __________________

09-04-14, 12:23 PM	#15
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,391 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I tell you, though: there's NOTHING small about the sound of those engines when you stand under the wing...