RE: The “Falco” outside.

Absolutely, well said. Nice pics, too, and again, it’s like looking at a different machine when you see it like this!

RE: Lancaster NX622 engine run

Absolutely, these precious machines must ALL be brought indoors before it’s to late!

Sadly I can’t see us seeing 2 Lancs flying together here for a long, long time, if at all. The CWH just don’t seem to want to bring theirs over here, where it would be very well greeted, and where a much higher percentage of any given crowd it was flying over would know (and appreciate!) what it actually was!!! And of course, there’s no question of ‘474 heading to the US. But if the CWH machine did come over, I can well imagine a lot of cooperation from the BBMF re. the two operating together at a lot of events for a year-it would be SUCH a special occasion.

NX611 seems to be staying where she is, happy trundling around that little bit of East Kirkby, and in a way, perhaps operating machines like this on the ground only is a commendable way to go in some cases. The rare plane is at hugely reduced risk from crashes, will last so much longer, etc etc. Of course flying is best, BUT, I can think of a LOT of airframes I’d love to see at least as operational as ‘611, rather than gathering the proverbial dust in a badly lit museum, with their tails up on ridiculous and pointless budgie perches….

RE: Hendon’s 109 outside.

Teriffic shots there, thanks! How different they look outside, eh? I’ve said this often here before, but I remember well in the early 80’s the sight and sound of the Me410 and twin seater FW 190 running their engines early in the mornings on airshow days at St Athan! Where are they now? At Cosford and Hendon, lifeless, like ‘Black 6’, too. ‘Shame’ doesn’t even begin to cover it really, does it?

Are there any more shots of Hendon residents pre-internment out there?

RE: Lancaster NX622 engine run

A wonderful thought!

RE: Lancaster NX622 engine run

Looks great! Couldn’t agree more about the planes sitting quietly thing though-how I wish some of the things in Hendon could even see some daylight, let alone anything do else!

RE: Lancaster Night Runs.

Oh yes, or lets just pass a law whereby the arrogant, selfish idiots who feel the need to have six whole feet of windbreak-protected flightline all to themselves can in fact have the very same windbreaks rolled up, lightly oiled, and shoved…

RE: Lancaster Night Runs.

Nice post, Moggy. Too many people think the be-all and end-all of these things is to get it on their little video camera, to watch later. What about the experience?