Thank you, Mike and Peter! I don’t think I’ve seen a Storch in the air since 1982, so I really must get somewhere where I can see you putting it through its (lack of) paces. I’ve seen the film of Udet (?) chucking one round the sky in the 1930s, but not in the flesh for a long time.

Adrian

Many a true word said in jest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28981916

Blimey! I’m quite surprised by that, because I’d have thought that the BBMF would have had a plentiful stock of the things.

Fingers crossed they get it sorted ASAP and as few people as possible miss out.

Adrian

Ta – yes, no doubting that! I couldn’t get it to give me the right Hardwick…

Adrian

Four bright yellow aerobatic types over East Oxford this morning.No idea what!

Adrian

For all and any information on the Canadian Lanc tour in conjunction with BBMF surely the BBMF website and the CWH website are the only two totally reliable sources of information on movements, displays and fly pasts.

Well yes, Charlie, they were both saying they’d be at Bourn, which is why I looked it up and found the event, and it seems they were there, but…. thus sayeth the Cambridge Evening News (my italics):

“Veterans and their families also attended a special afternoon at the Bourn Airfield to watch the last two remaining and functioning bombers reunite.

The event, which featured a variety of aircraft and a 97 Squadron travelling road show, was originally open to members of the public but the organisers changed it ahead of yesterday.

It was held in aid of the RAF Bourn Memorial Fund – a charity set up to create a lasting memorial to celebrate the pilots, ground crew and staff who served at RAF Bourn during WW2.

Read more: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/SLIDESHOW-Lancasters-draw-in-crowds-at-Little-Gransden-Air-and-Car-Show-and-Bourn-Airfield-Open-Day-20140824170000.htm#ixzz3BPTLtVEP“

They’ve missed out on a donation from us!

Adrian

Does anyone know what actually happened at Bourn yesterday? I took my parents over, having seen an open day advertised online, opening at 10am, with an all-day hog roast, some light flying, and various trimmings suggesting a small local event. We found… very little! The only open access had a sign up saying “Members, guests and veterans only”, next to one saying “NOT an airshow”, and there was absolutely no-one around to ask what the flip was going on. Meanwhile, those ads suddenly gave a 404 File Not Found error, or just weren’t there at all.

I can only assume that someone advertised publicly a club event that shouldn’t have been, and it wasn’t a wasted day as we visited Madingley Mulch and the Polhill garden centre (we’re easily pleased…), and booked tickets online for the Sunday at DX, but I’d love to know what really went on!

Adrian

(yes, we checked we were at the right Bourn – not Bourne!)

I think the most appropriate thing to say to a bang of that size is “Fick mich!”

Adrian

On behalf of the Lashenden Air Warfare Museum a big thank you to CWHM & BBMF for the wonderfull display at Headcorn today. 2 Lancasters what a sight & sound

Having been at Combined Ops yesterday, I’d like to second that – it was absolutely bloomin’ marvellous! Plus, of course, a huge thank you to whoever booked them. Taking Dad to Bourn next weekend…

Adrian