Attention: Two Lancasters Flying in UK!

RAF BBMF TO HOST CANADIAN WARPLANE HERITAGE MUSEUM LANCASTER DURING VISIT TO ENGLAND IN AUGUST 2014.
The last two Lancaster bombers still flying in the world will come together in a series of events this summer, in a meeting unlikely to happen ever again.
The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (RAF BBMF) based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire will welcome the arrival of a very special guest during August 2014 when the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) fly their prized Avro Lancaster to the UK for a month long visit.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm?storyid=BAE7569A-5056-A318-A85195CB118987ED

 

Craig, you just beat me to it
Coming to Humberside Airport too. I'm sure I will see it flying over my house at some time :wink:

 

It's great news. Imagine hearing two together. Amazing.

 

Blimey

that will be a sight to behold

 

Lucky you!! I'm only an hour away though, look forward to seeing 2 lancs together.

 

Some years ago I heard the distinctive roar of a lanc. in Kelowna B.C. - couldn't believe it until I followed the noise to the Airport
and was allowed to walk through the aircraft - it's the same one you will hear as it has been fully restored ..at a fair cost..but

well worth it - just to hear those engines once more…

cheers

 

To say I'm mega excited is understating it!!

 

How it's being reported in Canada.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/canada-s-lancaster-bomber-to-cross-atlantic-for-u-k-tour-1.2546757

 

Difficult to park near the airport

My husband reliable informs me that Barneys Truckstop, Barnetby on the A18 is a good spot.
Anyone else have any ideas?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01st2ml

 

I can only say that if you are lucky enough to witness them flying together, it will be a sight "Never to Forget".

I am sure that Forum members will have plenty of photographs to Show us after the Event!.

Regards
Tom

 

Come over Tom. I'll put you up.

 

http://www.plane-mad.com/airport-spotting-guides/united-kingdom/humberside-huy-egnj.html

Link to plane spotters forum with three locations at Humberside airport.

 

Room for one more or is three a crowd?

I might just be heading north for my holiday this year!!

 

Maybe we can all meet up somewhere, Nick.

 

Good idea, we'll have to see what the full itinerary is and take it from there.

 

It all depends where they have the Lancaster standing. There is a possibility that they will store it in one of the Hangar's rather than leaving it out in the open if the weather turns bad. If they do keep it on the hard standings the best view will be from the Bus-stop opposite car park 2. Car Park 1 is only good for take off and landing, and the Kirmington-Caistor road viewing area is only good with binoculars as it is quite a distance from the runway and even further from any of the stands where it may be kept.

There is free parking on the airport site if you turn right at the first roundabout and park further down that road. Mind you, that will probably have changed by the time August comes around.

 

Yes mate. Could be fun.