Lancaster Event August 2014 England

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Thanks for the up-date.
Keeping my fingers crossed that the engine(s), aircraft, and weather in transit are OK for a safe departure. Even the transit flight itself is an historic event, the significance of which might have been missed by some in the excitement of anticipation of seeing her in British skies.
 
After work by a great ground crew, the engine ran perfectly at 2 am this morning. The engine was tested again at about 0900 and worked perfectly. Lift off was at 1020 hrs. She is finally on her way, first stop this evening - Goose Bay Labrador.




The museum flyby on a rainy overcast day.
 
Bon voyage to all!
I'll be looking out for her arrival, south east over the UK to Coningsby - just in case I get a glimpse. And getting excited about seeing them both at Little Gransden.
 
They landed safely in Goose Bay this afternoon, and are resting up for their trip tomorrow. Probably having an adult beverage.
 
Hope you enjoy the show guys. I've been told that the chances of the BBMF reciprocating are about the same as me spending a night with Kate Hudson.
 
You're probably right Andy. The BBMF Lanc is limited to hours per year, to prolong it's flying life for as many years as possible, and sending it overseas would really eat into these.
It might be why the RAFM has loaned the Typhoon to Canada, as a sort of reciprocation for the Lanc coming over.
 
Latest info"

"Latest update into Keflavik, Iceland is for arrival at approx. 8:15 pm local time (Iceland) - that's 9:15 pm in England and 4:15 pm back at home base in Hamilton. Depending on crew fatigue and weather, we might hop over to Reykjavik Thursday for a short visit (details if happens would be posted tomorrow). Can't wait for Coningsby on Friday!!!"
 
Great stuff!
Do you happen to know the proposed route down the UK to Coningsby? The 'old' northern route across the 'Pond' made landfall (and landing) at Prestwick, Scotland. A route from there would possibly take them down the 'low level' route, down western England, probably to Crewe, with a turn to the south east for Coningsby. With a bit of luck, they'll be routed through the Manchester zone, and possibly pass very close to my place!
 
Thanks very much for the details! Unfortunately, they'll be tracking down centrally, on the other side of the Pennines, so I won't see them.
Good to see there's an escort formation being put up, and the fly-pasts over Lincoln Cathedral and Cranwell - giving them a well deserved 'red carpet' (or Red Arrows !) treatment.
Just two weeks to go before I get to see them - Yippee !!
 
Brilliant! Shame the weather prevented the planned formation flying, but the main thing is she's here, and looking great alongside old 'City of Lincoln' !
Well done to the crew and all concerned, in getting the Canadian Lanc here, as planned, safely and bang on time !!
Now, I wonder, if we found a 'cookie' or two, if both Lancs could overfly a certain building by the side of the Thames .....
 

Great idea
 
Herman1rg,
Excellent photo!! The ones I have seen from our museum are not half as good.
Great to see them together. Awe inspiring.
 
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