As I am sure most of you are aware, the BBMF Lancaster’s maintenance programs contract has recently been taken on by Atlantique Airlines at Coventry airport.
Their have been numerous dates given as to when she is arriving but I can now confirm through air traffic control, that the Lancaster has been booked in to arrive on Monday 2nd October at 11am (tomorrow).
So all you enthusiasts, grab your camera’s and come and see her come in, as this will be the last time to see her for a few months. Public access is not allowed!! 😉
By: LesB - 2nd October 2006 at 23:44
…you’ve seen one Lanc flying, you’ve seen ’em all! 😉
A very clever play on words there Albert, very clever indeed. 
By: ALBERT ROSS - 2nd October 2006 at 22:17
The last time she came in nobody bothered………
Except us, thanks again Wes! 😉 😀
Alan.
…you’ve seen one Lanc flying, you’ve seen ’em all! 😉
By: alanl - 2nd October 2006 at 21:59
The last time she came in nobody bothered………
Except us, thanks again Wes! 😉 😀
Alan.
By: BlueRobin - 2nd October 2006 at 16:12
Sadly compulsary these days, though mine does say on the back “I’m wearing this to cover someone else’s a**e!”
By: low'n'slow - 2nd October 2006 at 16:06
Nice pictures on the ground too….except for all those road-menders in their yellow jackets :diablo:
By: Mark V - 2nd October 2006 at 15:47
A few photos here:
The second photo is just superb 🙂
By: Atlantic1 - 2nd October 2006 at 15:44
A few photos here:
http://www.atlanticdhg.com/AACF/news021006lanc.htm
Tom.
By: BlueRobin - 2nd October 2006 at 15:16
I was taking an exam this morning so couldn’t be there sadly. The old man went along and took some snaps with his Nikon S4.
By: Peter - 2nd October 2006 at 15:06
PM-M2 was carried for more than one season for sure. Cant wait to see her new paint scheme
By: BBMF - 2nd October 2006 at 11:56
Now leaving Coningsby at 13:00.
By: Phantom Phixer - 2nd October 2006 at 11:19
No worries CDP ive done similar things on here before now. So I know how your feelin buddy. Sure I will do somethin similar again in the future.
By: Stormin' - 2nd October 2006 at 10:59
Lanc delayed 2 hours, somebody had better let the fence sitters know!!!
By: cdp206 - 2nd October 2006 at 10:57
Sorry PP – my mistake – it’s QR-M! I didn’t actually LOOK at my photo on the notice board. Apologies folks!
I’ll stand in a corner now facing the wall!
By: robmac - 2nd October 2006 at 10:27
Get on with your work Phantom Phiance! 😀 😀 😀
I’m off to just watch the Lancaster come in. :diablo: :diablo:
By: Phantom Phixer - 2nd October 2006 at 10:10
Im at work now so cant confirm the book I extracted the info from but it is a very well regarded book on the history of the BBMF. Its a great read and if anyone is interested let me know and I can put the title and author on the thread later.
In years gone by the Lancaster went through major services more reg than it does now. Thats why the colour scheme changes have slowed down somewhat in recent years.
I thought PM-M2 was worn for longer than one season. I may be wrong as im more a Spitfire fan. But I will be honest and say that Ive never seen her wear or seen pics of her with DR-M codes on. Love to see the pic CDP206.
Its the great thing about this forum theres always someone with new information even if it does prove you wrong.
Unfort im stuck in rugby working while my buddy the original poster RobMAc will be stood waiting to seeher come in. NOT FAIR.
By: cdp206 - 2nd October 2006 at 09:59
Phantom Phixer,
When exactly did she wear DR-M? I have a photo of her on my notice board here taken at Mildenhall in the very early nineties(?). Would that be about right right?
Chris
By: WP840 - 2nd October 2006 at 09:48
Phantom Phixer,
didn’t she wear PM-M2 for one display season?
By: RPSmith - 2nd October 2006 at 09:14
[QUOTE=BlueRobin]I suspect a few will be making use of their airside passes!
QUOTE]
and then the rest of the plebs with lenses pressed up against the perimeter fence 😡
Roger Smith.
By: BlueRobin - 2nd October 2006 at 07:35
I suspect a few will be making use of their airside passes!
Forecast weather is for 2000ft cloudbase and light westerlies, so no major crosswind issue there.
By: EN830 - 2nd October 2006 at 07:34
At a guess, 1968-80, looking at my photos but I stand to be corrected.
Sort of ties in with my memory, I recall seeing her at Weston Super Mare in the early 70’s, possibly 73, and at that time she wore KM-B.
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