Had a wonderful day out at the Linconshire Lancaster Associations Members Day yesterday. Only one Hurricane and a Chipmunk made it in in the morning but the day passed pleasantly chatting to the other members, ground crew and volunteers.
The Lancaster was stuck at Waddington since an E3 sentry had spilt hydraulic oil on the runway rendering it unusable until cleaned up, and the wind was marginal for the fighters to say the least. Anyhow by 16:00 hrs the wind had dropped sufficiently for the fighters+ Dakota to get off from Barkston Heath and join up with PA474 for some fantastic flying, (pity I cannot post the sound of this lot too!!:D )
By: Gareth Horne - 1st November 2003 at 12:30
Yes, it was FlyPast that used them this month, got a nice letter from them in the post this morning returning my disc’s and indicating payment would follow latter.
Wouldn’t expect payment from the BBMF, as a member of the Lincolnshire Lancaster Association I’ll just be pleased if they decide to use any of them.
That was nice and quick, post obviously still working in Lincolnshire!!
By: mike currill - 1st November 2003 at 08:24
Sorry to say it Gareth but the BBMF official statement on that would most likely be “Due to current financial constraints we are unable to pay anything for them” In other words thanks very much for some free PR pics
By: Gareth Horne - 1st November 2003 at 07:36
Ah thanks, standard ‘news’ type ones then, rather than the moody stuff.
Deputy Editor Jarod Cotter saw the original post and mailed me to ask if they could use one or two, so I sent them a CD.
Wonder if the cheque is in the post then 😀 , (mind you I’ve been waiting 2 weeks for some prints of the display I ordered, flippin’ postal strike!!:rolleyes: )
By: Manonthefence - 1st November 2003 at 00:31
They used 2, the first formation and the Hurri taxying in.
Did you contact them or did they contact you?
By: Scramble Bill - 31st October 2003 at 18:27
superb…….
By: Gareth Horne - 31st October 2003 at 18:19
thanks!! first time I’ve actually had anything published in a ‘real’ magazine 😀 😀
Out of curiosity which one did they use? I’m working all weekend so won’t be able to get to smiths ’till Monday.
By: Manonthefence - 31st October 2003 at 13:36
December 2003 Flypast page 15
Congratulations:D 😀
By: 109E - 8th October 2003 at 23:52
Already commented somewhere else BUT well done these pics are very nice. Perfect light for these aircraft IMO. 🙂
By: mike currill - 8th October 2003 at 23:29
What can I say? Brilliant! I am pleased that the people who post these pictures do such a good job with the camera. Many thanks to you all for the pleasure you give
By: EWR303 - 7th October 2003 at 19:56
Very nice photos.
By: topgun regect - 7th October 2003 at 19:03
Im not worthy *bows to the floor* these photos are execllent! wish I was there! well done to the photographer!
By: Bluebird Mike - 7th October 2003 at 13:26
Looking at these again today, I think it’s safe to say that THIS guy is our resident photo God! I’ve got BBMF books with poorer pics in than these! 😀 😀 😀 😀
By: Steve Bond - 7th October 2003 at 09:15
Lovely, well done.
By: Ashley - 7th October 2003 at 08:59
~Drools~ :p
By: Arabella-Cox - 6th October 2003 at 23:38
Beautiful…. 😎
By: Stormin' - 6th October 2003 at 21:57
It was very good to be there!!!!
Only problem was the few people who seemed to think that the day was specifically for Lincs Lancs members, without taking into account the weather, and the availability of the runway. BBMF did a really good job in getting the a/c back despite the weather. I believe that the vast majority who stayed were treated to 20 mins of very good and tight displays, especially when the Lanc came roaring over the hangar!!!! from the opposite direction that people were looking.
By: duxfordhawk - 6th October 2003 at 19:22
amazing photos
wow wow wow great photos must of been amazing to be there
By: mmitch - 6th October 2003 at 18:51
Excellent photos. Being late they got you the low sun. 🙂
mmitch.
By: DazDaMan - 6th October 2003 at 18:50
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