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Canadian Lancaster to UK

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We're getting your aeroplane this summer...

http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf- ... d-24022014

Should be some sight, both operating together
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Wow that's going to be something to see, I wish yours was coming over here but o.k. ill allow it this time. :D
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Well, if my opinion were being asked (and I know it's not, but...) the Lancaster is among a group of aircraft so rare and special, that the increased risks of a Transatlantic crossing are just not worth it for "show". It's a nice idea, but across that route, a little problem can become big.

When I test flew a Tiger Moth, which had been idle for nearly a decade, I reminded myself that I was flying a piece of history, which really should be cared for, and appreciated as a mobile museum. I flew the entire of each flight within gliding distance of the airport. Mobile, yes, wonderful! across the barrens, not so much...

I wish them well, but with reserve.
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Definitely challanging, be a great adventure, can probably pay for the trip with advertising from a reality tv show of some kind.
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PilotDAR wrote:Well, if my opinion were being asked (and I know it's not, but...) the Lancaster is among a group of aircraft so rare and special, that the increased risks of a Transatlantic crossing are just not worth it for "show". It's a nice idea, but across that route, a little problem can become big.

When I test flew a Tiger Moth, which had been idle for nearly a decade, I reminded myself that I was flying a piece of history, which really should be cared for, and appreciated as a mobile museum. I flew the entire of each flight within gliding distance of the airport. Mobile, yes, wonderful! across the barrens, not so much...

I wish them well, but with reserve.
While I understand your concern, the aircraft has not sat barren for any length of time , is four engined and should have no issues even if an engine or two were lost.
The aircraft has a very experienced Trans Atlantic Crew and is maintained to very high standards
To look at it as just going for show is kind of narrow.
The aircraft will give the world an Historically Significant event, the formation flight of two will also be a tribute to what is left og the original Bomber Command Memebers and give them an opportunity to see a Lanc formation once again.
It will also help the Museum to generate operating money.
As for your T-Moth flight I assume that the aircraft was not yours hence the precautuions you took.
You were wise to stay within gliding distance while flying an aircraft that had sat idle for a long period
However, there is really no more risk involved in flying it cross country than there is with a Piper Cub and in fact
there is more risk in a C150 off airport landing than with a T Moth
Vintage taildraggers have less issues during off field landings than tri-gear aircraft
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I'm sure given the significance of the aircraft the RCAF and RAF will be providing some form of duckbutt during the crossing. I don't think this is all that risky, I assume the legs are pretty similar in length to what the Lanc makes when heading to Abbotsford? I met a retired USAF Herc pilot in Goose Bay who was working for Cirrus making the crossing in March - crazy!
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fireman1867 wrote:I'm sure given the significance of the aircraft the RCAF and RAF will be providing some form of duckbutt during the crossing. I don't think this is all that risky, I assume the legs are pretty similar in length to what the Lanc makes when heading to Abbotsford? I met a retired USAF Herc pilot in Goose Bay who was working for Cirrus making the crossing in March - crazy!

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The North Atlantic crossing will include en-route stops at Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada, Narsarsuaq, Greenland, and Keflavik, Iceland, prior to arriving at the BBMF, RAF Coningsby. Shortly after arriving, the Lancaster will undergo a scheduled maintenance inspection.
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You don't suppose there's any way they
could add enough ferry tanks to make the
trip non-stop and not mess with the wx
in Greenland and Iceland and just go for
Shannon? Or maybe the Azores if there's
icing?
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Looks like it is a great summer to be in the UK.
Won't be missing this!
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Any flyby's over Germany. I bet some would pay a large amount to go visit some dams on a minimum legal vfr altitude flight.

Might sound controversial but I read in a magazine about some Tiger Moths that went to commemorate the dambusters mission and were escorted by German aircraft.
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