The Lanc has a flypast planned for today in Holland to honour a 61 Squadron Lancaster crew from RAF Syerston who were shot down in 1942 .
I’ve looked on both the official Facebook and Twitter pages but nothing has been posted yet . Does anyone know times or routing please ?
Some details here ;
BBMF Lancaster flypast arranged to mark the raising of 61 Sqn Lancaster from Dutch lake
The BBMF Lancaster has a flypast planned on 3 October to honour the crew of Lancaster R5682 of 61 Sqn, shot down in the Friesland area of the Netherlands en route to Bremen in Germany on 4/5 September, 1942, with a crew of four British and three Canadians.
The aircraft, which took off from RAF Syerston, had been hit by flak near the Dutch coast and was then finished off by a night-fighter. Four of the crew were taken prisoner of war, two who did not survive were buried in the Netherlands, but the tail-gunner, Flt Sgt James Cooper RCAF, was missing in action. Maybe that mystery will be solved.
Leemans Speciaalwerken have been running the project – see http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/ … gun-489512 for more on the progress.
By: Binbrook 01 - 7th October 2017 at 21:55
Except only PS915 has flown this year as the other has been in storage for over a year or more now
Tim
By: Trolly Aux - 7th October 2017 at 08:52
All of BBMF aircraft must be way down on hours for this season apart from the Griffon engine Spits?
By: Binbrook 01 - 6th October 2017 at 22:43
Just to add to this, PA474 returned next day after a night stop. And today did her last three flights of the year. Also up with 474 at one point was Parky in P7350 on his last flight with the BBMF prior to retirement it seems..
Tim
By: David Thompson - 3rd October 2017 at 16:39
Yes a good result and thanks for everyone’s input today , much appreciated .
Lest We Forget
By: ericmunk - 3rd October 2017 at 16:21
i some way it is fitting that the remains were found as this tribute took place with 474 in attendance, make you wonder.
Not wanting to spoil the moment, but the announcemeny says that remains have been unearthed over the past few days, not just today. A good result nevertheless.
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2017 at 16:14
i some way it is fitting that the remains were found as this tribute took place with 474 in attendance, make you wonder.
By: Archer - 3rd October 2017 at 15:51
Something wrong with that link, Eric. Try this one: http://www.lc.nl/friesland/Menselijke-resten-gevonden-tijdens-berging-vliegtuigwrak-Warten-video-22546658.html
No sign of the F-16s or Spitfire in that video but well done to the BBMF!
And it is good to hear that the recovery has produced a result. Hopefully this will lead to a fitting final resting place for the missing crewmember.
By: ericmunk - 3rd October 2017 at 15:45
And as a fitting but sobering reminder, this afternoon it was announced that human remains and personal items have been found during the recovery operation.
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2017 at 15:30
She just dropped off FR24
By: Piston - 3rd October 2017 at 15:18
I flew over in 2005 in it, and PA474 has been over to the Netherlands most years since.
Normal route is via the Channel, to minimise time over water.
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2017 at 15:16
I bet some will get a shock A Lancaster with its four Merlins roaring away, someone will be taken back to the war years!
By: Archer - 3rd October 2017 at 15:15
I went on up to the 12th floor to see if I could catch a glimpse, but it must have passed too far east at too low an altitude. Or perhaps I was too late, the FR24 feed seems to pause every now and then, before jumping ahead again.
Signed: disappointed from Amsterdam
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2017 at 14:58
still over Markermeer at 725ft
By: David Thompson - 3rd October 2017 at 14:26
Was showing again near Hoorn over the Markermeer at 875 feet .
Appointment at Specsavers is now on hold !
By: Archer - 3rd October 2017 at 14:21
It’s now on Flightradar24, just crossing over Enkhuizen.
By: David Thompson - 3rd October 2017 at 14:12
The Dutch F-16 was one of a pair and seemed to be heading to Marham ?
Sadly the Lanc seems to have disappeared off the radar altogether so perhaps I may need glasses !
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2017 at 13:51
Thanks Dave, I was hoping she may drop down to Dover and follow the coast up the otherside
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd October 2017 at 13:46
Spitfire G-CICK just off Folkeston heading out to sea maybe off to the same place?
Nope turned back inland
By: David Thompson - 3rd October 2017 at 13:32
Dutch F-16 heading out into the North Sea possibly to meet Lanc ?
By: David Thompson - 3rd October 2017 at 13:30
Don’t think she shows on FR24 ? Was on ADS-B as PA474 but has disappeared now , perhaps too low or no ‘volunteer’ VR/SBS covarage in that area ?
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