LLA day this Sunday

The Swastika represents a german aircraft shot down.

The Swastika represents a german aircraft shot down.

Anyone know the significance of what looks like a Swastika on the fourth bomb from the end of Thumper’s tally?

Anyone know the significance of what looks like a Swastika on the fourth bomb from the end of Thumper’s tally?

Thanks mmitch

Quinny – I can just imagine the conversation in the cockpit:
“Down…down, steady…down…steady – BOMB GONE!

Thanks mmitch

Quinny – I can just imagine the conversation in the cockpit:
“Down…down, steady…down…steady – BOMB GONE!

A post on Facebook reckons the Lanc was at 100 feet!!!! 😮

A post on Facebook reckons the Lanc was at 100 feet!!!! 😮

The marking is for ‘Operation taxible’ the spoof raid on D Day.
mmitch.

The marking is for ‘Operation taxible’ the spoof raid on D Day.
mmitch.

Nice pics!

I notice that one of the bomb symbols on the Lancaster’s Thumper III logo has a ‘D’ on it.
I have never seen one of those before – does anyone know what it denotes?

Nice pics!

I notice that one of the bomb symbols on the Lancaster’s Thumper III logo has a ‘D’ on it.
I have never seen one of those before – does anyone know what it denotes?

A few more shots

BLUE ON BLUE by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

THE LAST by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

TAIL CHASE by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

A few more shots

BLUE ON BLUE by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

THE LAST by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

TAIL CHASE by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

I heard it was also his last flight in the Royal Air Force, but I stand to be corrected on that one, a fabulous display none the less, I wonder how many pilots of the RAF in recent years can say their last flight was in a Spitfire?

A very emotional time for him i’m sure…

Taxiing back to the BBMF after that last flight

LAST FLIGHT by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

I heard it was also his last flight in the Royal Air Force, but I stand to be corrected on that one, a fabulous display none the less, I wonder how many pilots of the RAF in recent years can say their last flight was in a Spitfire?

A very emotional time for him i’m sure…

Taxiing back to the BBMF after that last flight

LAST FLIGHT by Gaz “Ghastly Whisper” West, on Flickr

Agreed.

Didn’t know where to look when the 2 Spits and the Hurricane split from the Lanc, and they each did their bit. It was just constant action.

Having now been to the last 5 occasions, I’m convinced that today the Lanc was the lowest I have ever seen. Even my 2 year old Grandson was in awe.

Sqdn Ldr Ian Smith’s last hoorah was similar to Grp Capt Stuart Atha’s a few years ago, and was a fitting end.

Agreed.

Didn’t know where to look when the 2 Spits and the Hurricane split from the Lanc, and they each did their bit. It was just constant action.

Having now been to the last 5 occasions, I’m convinced that today the Lanc was the lowest I have ever seen. Even my 2 year old Grandson was in awe.

Sqdn Ldr Ian Smith’s last hoorah was similar to Grp Capt Stuart Atha’s a few years ago, and was a fitting end.

Well the weather gods played ball – just!
I guess the overall display was shortned by the advanicng weather front but there was still some excellent flying to see.
I enjoyed it all but I thought the Lanc display was particularly good this year and the departing OC’s sign-off display in the Spit XIX was also outstanding.
Hate the winter – roll on spring!

Well the weather gods played ball – just!
I guess the overall display was shortned by the advanicng weather front but there was still some excellent flying to see.
I enjoyed it all but I thought the Lanc display was particularly good this year and the departing OC’s sign-off display in the Spit XIX was also outstanding.
Hate the winter – roll on spring!