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NeilD
31st January 2005, 20:42
anyone getting excited yet about the Canadian Lanc flying over this Summer?? :D :D

Neil.
ascot
31st January 2005, 20:46
Yes...if it in fact happens
CFBC
31st January 2005, 21:29
Too right.... Keep fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!!!! Will be heading down ter London I will be if it does....... Where will it be based over here? anyone know?
charley
31st January 2005, 21:32
with BBMF ;)
CFBC
31st January 2005, 21:38
Oh, weak at the knees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too right..... You have also been reading Flypast then!! :D Been trying to save reading it until I am away for a few days, but alas...... :rolleyes:
datacroft
31st January 2005, 21:39
Oh, how fitting that would be!

What a tribute to those brave boys from the Commonwealth that we owe so much to!

And, we mustn't forget those brave volunteers from the antipodes either!
charley
31st January 2005, 21:39
Oh, weak at the knees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too right..... You have also been reading Flypast then!! :D Been trying to save reading it until I am away for a few days, but alas...... :rolleyes:

Flypast????? :confused: ;)
CFBC
31st January 2005, 21:42
Yep.. The new Flypast magazine.... Small article, snippet saying it is only a request and not gospel that teh Canadian Lancaster may be appearing, but the logistical problems, trans-atlantic crossing and also funding is against them and needs to be worked out...... Check it out....

:D
CFBC
31st January 2005, 21:43
Oh, how fitting that would be!

What a tribute to those brave boys from the Commonwealth that we owe so much to!

And, we mustn't forget those brave volunteers from the antipodes either!

D/C.... Well said... :)
NeilD
31st January 2005, 22:07
with BBMF ;)

Mmmmmmm ! :D
NeilD
31st January 2005, 22:17
Oh, weak at the knees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too right..... You have also been reading Flypast then!! :D Been trying to save reading it until I am away for a few days, but alas...... :rolleyes:

I think its only in Flypast magazine because it was let slip somewhere else a while ago.. its also appeared in the other mags too - amazing the power some forums have! :D would be nice if it does make it over - if it does, best I buy self a minibus... 'honest Neil guided tours'..! :D
Agent X20
31st January 2005, 22:28
another day in Smiths..!!
minter
1st February 2005, 08:07
i also see we have a new hurricane taking to the skys and a real BoB veteran at that with a record of kills, pics in flypast and Aeroplane, a real beauty! :)
snafu
1st February 2005, 09:26
I tend to remain pessimistic over matters such as the Lanc. Old planes, lots of ocean etc...


Be great if it came off though :) :) :)
snafu
1st February 2005, 14:47
I've heard back from Laura Hassard, CWHM Administration/Legends Flight Co-ordinator, regarding the discussions on this thread:

"There have been discussions about this but no decision has been made at this point."

Well......they haven't said no :)
Martin Bull
1st February 2005, 15:37
Although I can't really see it happening, I would just love to see and hear the two Lancs together.

Call me an eternal optimist - I'd like to see a FlugWerk 190, Me-262, Bf109E ( a real one, not a Buchon )..... :cool: :cool: :cool:

And before you say anything, PlaneJunky, shut up ! Allow me my fantasies..... ;) :p
Agent X20
1st February 2005, 16:47
That could happen Mr B....

20 years ago you would not have said that...
minter
1st February 2005, 16:54
A 190 and 262 at duxford or whever..can you imagine that :rolleyes:
NeilD
1st February 2005, 19:29
well a 190 is a possibility... and apparently the Me109 at Wattisham has been doing engine runs - would be nice if it flew here before being crated up and going to USA... Planejunky - aren't you down that way.. got any spies on base??!
Typhoon-MKV
2nd February 2005, 00:16
Although I can't really see it happening, I would just love to see and hear the two Lancs together.

Call me an eternal optimist - I'd like to see a FlugWerk 190, Me-262, Bf109E ( a real one, not a Buchon )..... :cool: :cool: :cool:

And before you say anything, PlaneJunky, shut up ! Allow me my fantasies..... ;) :p


Wow fantastic, doing a Dogfight chase with some Spits and Mustangs....

Ow-er wheres me Camera....
NeilD
2nd February 2005, 07:19
the Collins Foundation have also looked at bringing their B24 over, however it was gonna cost them $300,000 and they felt they wouldnt recoup enough to make it worthwhile especially as their main income comes from the 'pleasure flights' which they'd have probs convincing the CAA to allow them to do over here :D so would've been a double whammy for 'em, loss of income and extra cost.. shame.. I've never seen a B24 fly.. :( unless of course Lofty and Agent enterprises would like to sponsor them?!! I supose they'd draw the line though at having to paint the a/c pink.. :D
minter
2nd February 2005, 09:00
saw a pink b-24 at Boscombe Down in 92, brill :) ... pink it was, called strawberry bitch maybe, have to look at me photos, got some really good close ups of it
NeilD
27th February 2005, 06:23
CWH Lanc wont be making the trip then...

http://www.warplane.com/pages/ptalk.html

Neil
Typhoon-MKV
27th February 2005, 07:17
CWH Lanc wont be making the trip then...

http://www.warplane.com/pages/ptalk.html

Neil

No surprise there then....
NeilD
27th February 2005, 07:32
not sure if I'm suprised or not... think there was a genuine proposal but scuppered by the money side of things....
Neil.
Martin Bull
27th February 2005, 08:43
Thanks for posting the link, Neil. Let's face it, it was always a bit too good to be true...... :(
Merlin-V12
27th February 2005, 09:20
Shame would have been nice seeing it over here
CFBC
27th February 2005, 10:03
A great, great shame... Smokescreen perhaps.... Lets hope so, "live in hope".... :)