Of course most new air delivered American heavies entered the UK at Mawgan, usually for service preparation in the European theatre.

Didn’t they use Prestwick as well? I seem to remember seeing an article a few years ago about the B24’s that used to stage through there… I may be mistaken though!

Regards,
Scotty

I still fail to see why need another, yes i would love to see it and see 2 lancs it would be amazing.

But the BBMF are designed to honnor the few and they do that with britans only air worthy lanc if a civilan one flies this make it null and void.

As said they only way you could do this would be fly the 2 at big airshows such as RIAT

I fail to see how another airworthy Lanc could diminish the BBMF memorial effect. Anybody with the slightest interest should on seeing a Lanc either the ground or in the air is going to remember the sacrifice of Bomber command. Lets face it, there aren’t that many complete examples left given the amounts built.

What it could do is mean that there is now double the availabilty of a Lanc for such memorial fly bys. Let’s face it, if there was to be 2 flying, I would imagine both still have a low amount of annual flying hours…

The idea of two flying at a display I cannot see happening very often – perhaps Legends. Apart from enthusiasts, is there going to be more of a draw just because there is two Lancs in a line up? Perhaps initially, but I am sure there will be a novelty effect initially. IMHO two Lancs flying together doesn’t make double the memorial…. It spreads the load so more people can see a single flying Lanc….

It’s up to the Pantons to do what they want with their airframe, but I’ll be honest, I side with Kev35’s view of the emotion stirred seeing a dusk start up, with costumed re-enactors is likely to be more emotive, as this is what happened when these machines went to war. having read Patrick Bishop’s Bomber Boys recently, I could imagine that that would be an overpowering feeling knowing that 55,000 climbed into a bomber at dusk, and didn’t come back, and I had a chance to see first hand part of what it was like…. I think this has more effect than a daylight flyby, but that is just my opinion..

Each to their own, but I reckon it’s best to see what happens rather than endless and pointless speculation…

Regards,
Scotty

Bumping… But seriously has anyone seen how many adds appear in the classified section these days (not many) in the days before the internet classifieds were more in use , now it is all on the net .

just my opinion.

cheers dave

I’d reckon it’s because eBay is easier than some local ads and displays to a wider audience (worldwide). Unfortunately auction sites take away the haggling aspect, and an item can go for a lot more than it’s worth….

Meanwhile Scotland retains three huge RAF bases (two on top of each other!), and look whos in power.

Like the Murphys, I’m not bitter!

Perhaps we realise the amount of jobs these bases create, and therefore our councils don’t complain about the noise – doesn’t stop the tourists coming either – Findhorn near the end of Kinloss runway is hoaching with tourists in summer…

It’s nothing to do with a Scot in power in Westminster.;)

The Shack’s not a Jet!

Gatwick Aviation Museum – have, sea vixen, buccaneer s.1 and a shackleton that they run up regularly i believe.

Air Atlantique/Classic Flight Shackleton

Although the MR3.3 Shacks have jet engines in them, I don’t think Gatwick will run their Shack Vipers – they were primarily for boost at take off, something I am sure Gatwick will hope to avoid!:diablo:

The MR2 Shacks never had jet engines in them, so cannot be classed as a jet aircraft at all..

Regards,
Scotty

It’s not fake windows!

Just an idea folks –

I don’t think the upper windows are fake windows at all, they look like water tanks, and the welded seams just happen to be approximately same size as the windows below. There is a shadow from the ribs of the tank on the upper right hand ‘window’

The lower windows appear to be painted out – perhaps for blackout conditions in war time?

Regards,
Scotty

I really can’t see her being saved, even though she is one of a kind… preserving and maintaining an aircraft of that size takes a lot of effort. I am sure the custodians of Viscount F-BGNR or the Speke Bristol Britannia will fill you in with the details if you ask…

To dismantle an aircraft like that is not going to be cheap. Then there is the reassembly costs, not to mention to find somewhere to display her. I’d imagine the cost of parking at BOH, as well as the fact her engines can be sold on and the value of scrap metal is going to be or has been the deciding factor.

IMO, I think it’ll be another cockpit section for somebody to restore – at least this one might be pretty complete.

Sad, but enevitable….