who would like to see the Lancaster?

[elneilios]

Anyone see the Lancaster (1 of 2 flyable) fly over Lords Cricket ground yesterday for the England vs Australia ODI? That was seriously cool!

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by elneilios

Anyone see the Lancaster (1 of 2 flyable) fly over Lords Cricket ground yesterday for the England vs Australia ODI? That was seriously cool!

No didn't see that. I do remember a couple of years back, I was playing cricket for my club and suddenly this Lancaster apeared and the pilot was really chucking it around with steep banks and climbs, We all kinda stopped playing and watched for a minute. Never even knew it could fly like that. I guess it was being tested for some reason. It was pretty amazing to see.

[FloppyCanuck]

There are 2 left Flying in the World, and 8 no-flying in museums. One in England, and one in Canada. I was very lucky this past July to see the Canadian Lanc flying at the Cold Lake Airshow in Alberta. Like the post above, I too was amazed at the sortie this 60 year old bomber was able to fly. Tight 80 degree banked corners, steep dives and asentions. Of course it is doing it with no load in the fusalage, but still every manuver was amazing to watch.