Author Topic: Canadian Warplane Heritage Lancaster Great Britain Tour August 2014 (Read 18549 times)

The Big Gimper · « **on:** February 25, 2014, 12:38:37 AM »

For my lucky UK friends, you get to see 2 Lancaster's flying in formation starting August 14.

Details are here.

Carl who is crying green tears of envy.

PS: I am willing to pay for hi-res photos and videos.

PR19_Kit · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2014, 07:08:56 AM »

YEEEESSSSSSSS! :)

Elsewhere I saw someone suggested a 3 x Avro flight with '558 joining in too. What a great idea, I hope someone's thinking about that.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2014, 07:50:03 AM »

What about a three A/C ground run up with the Lincolnshire Aviation Avro Lancaster NX611?

PR19_Kit · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:34:45 PM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 25, 2014, 07:50:03 AM

What about a three A/C ground run up with the Lincolnshire Aviation Avro Lancaster NX611?

That too, with '558 making a flypast above.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2014, 06:54:44 PM »

From the CWH website:

Below is our AIR DISPLAY SCHEDULE for AUGUST ONLY that features both Lancasters. A full schedule will be released in the future that will provide details about visiting us including stops at Coningsby and Humberside, flypasts including Middleton St. George and East Kirkby as well as other special events being planned. Last updated: May 7, 2014

The current schedulel is here.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2014, 11:31:06 PM »

And the Winner of the Ebay auction to fly in a Lancaster from Canada to England is ... Matthew Munson, a 34-year-old businessman from Henley-on-Thames in England.

For a mere $79,100, Matthew gets to shake and shiver for 18 hours.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2014, 02:41:42 AM »

Also here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2621414/Final-transatlantic-Lancaster-bomber-flight-auctioned-eBay-25-000-one-way-ticket-Canada-England.html

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2014, 03:26:40 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 16, 2014, 11:31:06 PM

And the Winner of the Ebay auction to fly in a Lancaster from Canada to England is ... Matthew Munson, a 34-year-old businessman from Henley-on-Thames in England.

For a mere $79,100, Matthew gets to shake and shiver for 18 hours.

Is that the going rate for the price of a "Steerage Class Passenger" ticket? :)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2014, 03:28:20 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 16, 2014, 11:31:06 PM

For a mere $79,100, Matthew gets to shake and shiver for 18 hours.

And the flight stewards and in-flight meals probably leave a lot to be desired...

Old Wombat · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:16:04 PM »

I hear you, gentlemen, but is there actually even one of you who is not jealous?

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2014, 05:51:36 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on May 17, 2014, 09:16:04 PM

I hear you, gentlemen, but is there actually even one of you who is not jealous?

No jealousy from me. If I had my choice the ride would be on the water in a high speed planing hull or high speed semi-displacement hull with an open bridge at 40 knots because wnd burn is more fun than sun burn any day.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:47:12 PM »

The schedule is now complete. It can be found here.

On September 2nd and 7th, both the BBMF Lancaster and the CWH Lancaster perform a flypast together over the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre's "Just Jane" Lancaster as she does a taxi run.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:21:20 AM »

Almost there. Made it to Keflavik.

CWH Facebook page.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2014, 06:56:02 PM »

C-GVRA just flew over the Hebrades. They are minutes away from the mainland.

According to the various social feeds the BBMF Lancaster and little friends plus the Red Arrows will be part welcoming committee.

I'd be interested to hear from any eye witnesses what the welcome party was like.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2014, 12:44:29 AM »

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 25, 2014, 10:34:45 PM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 25, 2014, 07:50:03 AM
What about a three A/C ground run up with the Lincolnshire Aviation Avro Lancaster NX611?

That too, with '558 making a flypast above.

Kit: Your wish will be fulfilled:. From RAF Waddington.

We are thrilled to announce that on Thursday 21st August 2014 the last two remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers, PA474 flown by Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and FM213 flown by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum will fly in to RAF Waddington where they will be joined by the famous delta wing Vulcan Bomber XH558.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2014, 02:24:41 AM »

First video. Short and sweet

Now if you'll excuse me while I go and have a long sorrowful crying session with my pillow.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2014, 08:16:13 AM »

You cannot save Tweeted picture so here are links to few nice shots taken today:

https://twitter.com/AntonAviation/status/499681233576923136/photo/1

https://twitter.com/theblakokid/status/499675331272261632/photo/1

https://twitter.com/adampigottphoto/status/499661729270206464/photo/1

https://twitter.com/BBMF_Spitflyer/status/499603205782003712/photo/1

https://twitter.com/BBMF_Spitflyer/status/499603040861966336/photo/1

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2014, 04:20:36 AM »

The sound sent shivers up my spine.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2014, 07:14:37 PM »

Lancaster at 6 O'Clock, BREAK LEFT! BREAK LEFT!

Short Video from the PDA flight.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2015, 07:47:07 AM »

Here is the trailer for the upcoming full length video documenting the tour.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2015, 11:52:59 PM »

Free film will honour a bomber named Vera

"Reunion of Giants" follows a 70-year-old Avro Lancaster bomber as it travels to the United Kingdom from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. It will be screened for free at select theatres on Remembrance Day.

Hamilton's Lancaster is the star of a new film that will be shown free at Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country on Remembrance Day.

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum announced the deal this week saying details about participating theatres will be released in September.

The film called "Reunion of the Giants" is about the bomber known as Vera's epic journey to the United Kingdom last year to take part in a series of air shows alongside the world's only other airworthy Lancaster. That one is owned by the Royal Air Force.

Production of the film by Suddenly SeeMore Productions Inc. and Highway Entertainment is continuing.

A DVD release is planned for late November and negotiations are continuing that would see the film shown on television, a spokesperson for the museum said.

Source: Hamilton Spectator

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:24:29 AM »

Today at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum they had a showing of the Reunion of Giants.

In attendance was Leon Evans and Dave Roeher from the CWHM. Both Lancaster Pilots.
Morgan Elliott from Suddenly Seemore, the producer of the movie.
The gentlemen holding the microphone is Bob Pearson, the pilot of The Gimli Glider.

In the audience was the pilot-in-command of the 450 SQN CH-147D Chinook which moved the Lancaster in 1979 to the CWHM.

Needless to say lots of interesting x-talk.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2024, 08:03:53 PM »

Below is the link the CWH's newsletter Flightlines.

In it is a very interesting article on the 2014 trip to the UK.

https://www.warplane.com/about/flightlines.aspx


Scandinavian GB Now Open!!!

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