I had a great day at East Kirkby on Monday. The weather was brilliant and the whole place just seems so relaxed and friendly. The whole atmosphere is a wonderful tribute to the people who flew from there, and the many bases like it. Thanks to everyone involved in the day.
Highlight of the day had to be the taxi run but all the displays were great, including the model aircraft.
Just a few pictures from the day.
By: BMkIII - 3rd September 2007 at 12:27
Jane and BBMF
I don’t think the grass strip is big enough for the Lanc to land, but I’m sure I’ve seen a photo somewhere with the BBMF flying over the top of Jane.
By: Skybert - 2nd September 2007 at 19:57
Has the BBMF Lanc ever been pitured together with Jane?
Wouldn’t it be great to have the BBMF Lanc drop in for a cup of tea at East Kirkby, rather than just overflying the place?
By: cdp206 - 1st September 2007 at 12:05
When did Jane have the new nose art? anybody know.
Simon
Simon,
It went on in 2005/06 thereabouts. She still carries the City of Sheffield crest on her starboard nose, along with badge of Bomber Command.
I can only concur with BMkIII. A super day out (it’s rarely anything else down there!) with plenty going on at this friendly museum. Nice place. Wish we’d known about the sextet of Austers and de Havillands beforehand though, especially the “mass” flyout. We might have stayed nearer the flight-line if we’d known! A couple were fairly familar, Auster 5 TJ534/G-AKSY and Chipmunk WK549/G-BTWF, from Breighton.
Chris
By: Simon Peel - 30th August 2007 at 08:01
When did Jane have the new nose art? anybody know.
Simon
By: BMkIII - 29th August 2007 at 09:40
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