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The Last Chance
On Saturday 6th September at approx. 1240, the last two flying Lancaster Bombers will pass over Barnoldswick en route from Allerton Castle to Prestwick. This series of demonstrations will no doubt be the last time that the two fly together - one is British, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the other is Canadian and will be returning to Canada at the completion of this summer's displays.
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Re: The Last Chance?
My sister phoned earlier and told me they were doing a display over Lancaster at weekend.
I forgot which day she told me it was being held. I have seen the British one flying a few times and it is a marvellous sight and sound.
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04-09-2014, 21:53
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Re: The Last Chance?
I did a cut and paste for Sundays programme which comes closer to us
Sun 07-Sep PRESTWICK 13:00 L+L PORTRUSH 13:30 D L+L PRESTWICK 14:15 FP L+L WINDERMERE 14:50 FP L+L MORECOMBE 15:05 FP L+L HOLMFIRTH 15:25 FP L+L LUDFORD 15:45 FP Morecambe to Holmfirth probably takes them over Lancaster - no information on heights.
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04-09-2014, 22:39
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Re: The Last Chance?
I was on holiday in Scarborough a few years ago and they had a fly past of a Lancaster over the castle. It was a magnificent sight . . . and sound.
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05-09-2014, 11:10
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Re: The Last Chance
Taken at the Southport Air show three years ago.
I hadn't time to change my lens for a longer one but it cropped out reasonably well.
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05-09-2014, 12:56
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The sound of a Merlin- gorgeous, music.
The sound of four in sync- magic, an orchestra. |
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05-09-2014, 13:09
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Re: The Last Chance
We were at Southport a couple of weeks ago.....The Blackpool Airshow was on...and I am sure that one of the Lancasters flew overhead in the direction of Blackpool.
Was too damn slow getting my camera out of my bag to snap it.......I would have got a good shot too because it was flying quite low.
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05-09-2014, 18:18
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05-09-2014, 18:21
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Re: The Last Chance
Just noticed,Blackburn Sunday at 1515
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Re: The Last Chance
Blackburn 1515----Holmfirth 1535
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06-09-2014, 11:46
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Re: The Last Chance
I may be wrong but I'm sure I heard the sound of multiple Merlins somewhere over the Ribble estuary(Blackpool/Southport) between 11.30 and 12. Rushed outside and could hear them clearly but couldn't see anything.That sound is so distinctive.
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06-09-2014, 13:11
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Re: The Last Chance
Flights today cancelled due to bad weather.Check this website for up to date info..If and when the flight occurs over Blackburn,the best place to view would be from the top of Corporation Park.
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06-09-2014, 23:02
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Re: The Last Chance
I assume that they are flying over Thwaites Brewery and then on to Holmfirth. Grane Road, even Haslingden Old Road, may be good spots to get a decent site of them in the local vicinity.
BG may be able to advise on probable route, airways/min flight levels etc?
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The Last Chance
Got goosebumps as they just flew over the dunk, gutted I didn't have my camera but did video them with my phone. Will upload to YouTube later.
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