Would be quite nice if he could get up close to the Lanc before she departs, do you know whether there’s anyone I could ask about whether that’s possible? BBMF website doesn’t show contact details…
I believe if you time a hanger tour at roughly the same time as the Lanc starts up then the guides will get you reasonably close to the lanc starting up as there is a small fenced in walkway that hugs the airfield perimeter and goes alongside the bbmf apron outside the hanger. This is handy as the main perimeter fence is useless for photography whilst the fence that stretches along the path where the guide takes you is only waist high and so you can take photos and your son can get good unblocked views.
The other thing you could do is arrive early, get a tour, no doubt the lanc would be parked outside in preperation for the flight, so nice views of the aircraft. Then when your tour has finished, drive on the road around the perimeter that leads you to a viewing area. Cross the road and there you can look over the fence to watch the take off. Your son may need to sit on your shoulders though 🙂
Hope some of this helps.
ps- I have a contact number for the BBMF Adjundant but Im not sure if they would be able to get any closer than what the tour would. If you wish I can PM this to you.
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