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Title: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: tigers_gonads on 07 August 2014, 14:53:58
Following on from a old thread, here are the dates of when and where you can see the Canadian Lancaster around the UK  :y :y

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

I must dust off the old camera and tripod and get my arse to one or more of these.
I can't see me ever managing to get some pickys of 2 Lancs in the air together ever again  :-\ :)

Reminder to self to make sure the piggin batteries are charged and I have the right lenses with me this time unlike Waddington last year  ::) :-[

Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Bigron on 07 August 2014, 15:06:25
tg, a BIG thank you for that information - Clacton is my nearest viewing point and it's a photographic must!

Ron.
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: LC0112G on 07 August 2014, 15:09:29
It's currently made it as far as Iceland (Keflavik). It's due to arrive at RAF Coningsby at about 13:30 local on Friday (tomorrow) escorted by some of the BBMF, and with a flyby of the Red Arrows. Inbound routing is covered by the following NOTAM, so tell Kevin to keep his balsa wood contraption out of the way  ;D

Quote from: NOTAM
FLYPAST BY BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT AND OTHER HISTORICACFT FOLLOWING ROUTE SPECIFIED BELOW:
533215N 0003616W (N KIRTON IN LINDSEY) 1200
530148N 0002912W (RAF CRANWELL) 1224
530709N 0000203W (E RAF CONINGSBY) 1230
OTHER AIRSPACE USERS ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID THE ROUTE BY 5NM EITHERSIDE OF TRACK DURING THE STATED TIMES.
CTC BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT OPS 01526 347906. 14-08-0542/AS1


Oh - BTW - If you're intending to go to RAF Coningsby, be early, really early - the rozzers/council are playing silly beggars with most of the roads up there.

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Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: tigers_gonads on 07 August 2014, 15:20:06
Just found out the missus left my wallet in the caravan down at the storage place near Skegness  :-X :-X >:(

Could be a blessing this because I need it back for Monday for the CPC course I have managed to wangle   ;)

I wonder ............... 
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: LC0112G on 07 August 2014, 15:23:03
Just found out the missus left my wallet in the caravan down at the storage place near Skegness  :-X :-X >:(

Could be a blessing this because I need it back for Monday for the CPC course I have managed to wangle   ;)

I wonder ...............
.........if you'll get within 5 miles of the place tomorrow. Seriously - there is likely to be traffic chaos in that area of Lincolishire tomorrow. If you want to go, fair enough, but either be there at dawn, or be prepared for a LONG walk.
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: tigers_gonads on 07 August 2014, 15:29:28
Just found out the missus left my wallet in the caravan down at the storage place near Skegness  :-X :-X >:(

Could be a blessing this because I need it back for Monday for the CPC course I have managed to wangle   ;)

I wonder ...............
.........if you'll get within 5 miles of the place tomorrow. Seriously - there is likely to be traffic chaos in that area of Lincolishire tomorrow. If you want to go, fair enough, but either be there at dawn, or be prepared for a LONG walk.



A good mate of mine from my Binbrook days is a Chief Tech (or whatever they call them now days) on 11 sqn  ;)

Off to find his number  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Webby the Bear on 07 August 2014, 15:36:07
Me, the wife and ma and pa are going to the Sywell Air Show. Any other OOFers got tickets?

My understanding is there'll be two Lancs inc. the Canadian one  :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: redelitev6 on 07 August 2014, 17:18:10
 :) Looks like a day out at Durham Tees valley airport for me ! 
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Jusme on 07 August 2014, 18:55:51
Going to sit on the patio tomorrow camera in hand, hoping this old girl flies over us in Lincoln on its way to Coningsby.
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: tigers_gonads on 07 August 2014, 19:14:09
Going to sit on the patio tomorrow camera in hand, hoping this old girl flies over us in Lincoln on its way to Coningsby.


Load this onto your computer and track it as it flies south Rob  :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: LC0112G on 08 August 2014, 10:09:08
Lancaster Flightplan route :
http://skyvector.com/?ll=53.91684964721 ... F.EG.ROGAG

RAF Coningsby Arrival Details:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BudtBbUIYAERlj8.jpg:large
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Weds on 08 August 2014, 10:13:01
I was following it on flightradar24 as it left Rejkjavik but its now disappeared, suspect its flying under the radar coverage..
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: LC0112G on 08 August 2014, 10:29:30
I was following it on flightradar24 as it left Rejkjavik but its now disappeared, suspect its flying under the radar coverage..

All the radar tacking sites rely on members of the public uploading radio messages received by special boxes (called SBS/MODES receivers) to a central server. These have a range of around 100 miles at 9000 feet. There aren't many members of the public equipped witrh receivers out in the gap between Iceland and Scotland.  ::)

Coverage over Scotland is a bit sporadic too.
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 August 2014, 10:30:48
I was following it on flightradar24 as it left Rejkjavik but its now disappeared, suspect its flying under the radar coverage..

All the radar tacking sites rely on members of the public uploading radio messages received by special boxes (called SBS/MODES receivers) to a central server. These have a range of around 100 miles at 9000 feet. There aren't many members of the public equipped witrh receivers out in the gap between Iceland and Scotland.  ::)

Coverage over Scotland is a bit sporadic too.

Yep, Flightradar is reliant on ground stations seeing the ADS-B signal. At the altitude at which they are flying, they are probably over the horizon for most of the sea crossing whereas the commercial traffic at 30,000ft+ remains visible.
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: LC0112G on 08 August 2014, 10:37:58
I was following it on flightradar24 as it left Rejkjavik but its now disappeared, suspect its flying under the radar coverage..

All the radar tacking sites rely on members of the public uploading radio messages received by special boxes (called SBS/MODES receivers) to a central server. These have a range of around 100 miles at 9000 feet. There aren't many members of the public equipped witrh receivers out in the gap between Iceland and Scotland.  ::)

Coverage over Scotland is a bit sporadic too.

Yep, Flightradar is reliant on ground stations seeing the ADS-B signal. At the altitude at which they are flying, they are probably over the horizon for most of the sea crossing whereas the commercial traffic at 30,000ft+ remains visible.

Some of us are able to track aircraft using Mode A/C and FLARM too  :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 August 2014, 10:56:53
There's a Raspberry Pi in my loft doing just that. :y

I wonder if they are carrying FLARM? Most of the BBMF aircraft seem to now.
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Webby the Bear on 08 August 2014, 11:20:28
I tell you something though boys... I went to the Sywell Airshow last two years (I think) and I'm not really in to planes apart from the WWII ones. Anyway there was an aerial display going on and I wasn't really taking any notice..... then the Lanc comes round the corner flying pretty low. That old girl gave me a lump in my throat. She is so majestic.  :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: tigers_gonads on 08 August 2014, 11:36:46
Well the old dear is currently doing 173 knots @ 5100 feet / heading of 107 degree's 
About 35 clicks north west of stornoway  :y :y

Ident C-GVRA  :D
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 08 August 2014, 11:46:31
:) Looks like a day out at Durham Tees valley airport for me !

MrsGK and I will be either aiming for that one, or Alelrton Castle. Depends how tied up we are moving house...
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: tigers_gonads on 08 August 2014, 11:48:18
:) Looks like a day out at Durham Tees valley airport for me !

MrsGK and I will be either aiming for that one, or Alelrton Castle. Depends how tied up we are moving house...


Me too  :y
Trying to find somewhere where I won't be taking pictures directly into the sun  :-\
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: tigers_gonads on 08 August 2014, 13:12:32
Well its managed to escape Scotland so it looks like Comrade Salmond missed  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: redelitev6 on 08 August 2014, 21:03:38
:) Looks like a day out at Durham Tees valley airport for me !
:( All passes sold out in less than 3 days  :(
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Webby the Bear on 08 August 2014, 22:27:07
:) Looks like a day out at Durham Tees valley airport for me !
:( All passes sold out in less than 3 days  :(

Sywell too sold out in record time  :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Nick W on 14 August 2014, 15:15:40
Both Lancasters and a Spitfire have just made a low pass over Gravesend, which was a nice surprise. I hadn't expected to see them at all.
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Jusme on 14 August 2014, 16:36:12
Fantastic footage on local TV News last night... Looks like Waddington is going to be a 'must' for me. 2 Lancs, Vulcan and 2 hawks.. :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: Tony H on 15 August 2014, 19:07:27
Cool just checked out the the schedule and the last flight over here this year is at the Southport air show i'll be there  :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: ffcgary1 on 15 August 2014, 19:21:00
24th at dunsfold wings and wheels for me, both lancs, spitfire and hurricane, and vulcan too. all my christmas pressies in one hit. early too. :y
Title: Re: Canadian Lancaster UK tour dates
Post by: candyman on 07 September 2014, 22:50:53
Had the pleasure of veiwing the 2 lancs today along with 2 spitfires. Where part of a fly past airshow. Highlight of the show but only about 15 mins. Some real good low flypasts. A mustang, huey and a catalina also impressed me and the wife. She was amazed at the size of the lancs and catalina. Not bad though as it was free!   
I would have missed the 2 lancs if it hadn't been for oof so big THANKS to anyone who posted about this.  :y