Lancaster Just Jane

[Darren Harbar]

Not really anything to do with our own Spitfire, but if you have never been to East Kirkby to see Just Jane, it is well worth it, as these pictures show. A cold yet very moving experiance.

On with the images,

The Bayliss Spitfire MJ627 with the "Major" at the controls(which displayed as the sun was setting)





Just Jane in daylight







And the sight and sounds of the night run?brilliant!







And some fireworks to finish

[XH668]

Love to go and see it, and also when see flyes (if she flyes) with the BBMF lanc (being re-painted so i can't say the number yet)

[Malc]

Nice pictures Darren.  Looks like it was a good evening.

[tailwheel]

Great photos (I only take snaps !!) Although not our "First Love" (ML407),Mrs. Tailwheel treated me to the Taxi  Ride experience  and that is awesome and mind blowing .Imagine,standing behind the Captain while he starts and gunns FOUR Merlins!
If you can,fill your flying boots.Unreservedly recommended.
Cheers

[stevie k]

Great photos (I only take snaps !!) Although not our "First Love" (ML407),Mrs. Tailwheel treated me to the Taxi? Ride experience? and that is awesome and mind blowing .Imagine,standing behind the Captain while he starts and gunns FOUR Merlins!
If you can,fill your flying boots.Unreservedly recommended.
Cheers

It's even better when flying in a Lanc. Feel and hear the raw power of 4 Merlin's at take off power, the surge is awsome. I was very fortunate to have been a ground engineer with BBMF from 1986 - 1990. And very proud of being there also.

Stevie k (ML407 engineer)

[XH668]

Either way it sound's amazing

[paul b]

          "Top Man Stevie" 

    East Kirkby is a great place, lots to see and the tour around the perimeter is very interesting. 
    Watched "Just Jane" do a tail up mock take off along the grass runway a few weeks ago, which was impressive as we were so close. However, its even better to watch the BBMF Lancaster in full flight.

                  Regards Paul

[paul b]

  Forgot to say, great pictures Darren 
 
                                   Paul

[Darren Harbar]

          "Top Man Stevie" 

    East Kirkby is a great place, lots to see and the tour around the perimeter is very interesting. 
    Watched "Just Jane" do a tail up mock take off along the grass runway a few weeks ago, which was impressive as we were so close. However, its even better to watch the BBMF Lancaster in full flight.

                  Regards Paul

Paul,

I did the peri track tour on Saturday, and the guide was really good. Well worth the ?2!

I have yet to see the tail up run, so it is a must do for  next year. This was my first night run.

Cheers

[stevie k]

? ? ? ? ? "Top Man Stevie"?

? ? East Kirkby is a great place, lots to see and the tour around the perimeter is very interesting.?
? ? Watched "Just Jane" do a tail up mock take off along the grass runway a few weeks ago, which was impressive as we were so close. However, its even better to watch the BBMF Lancaster in full flight.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Regards Paul

Paul,

I did the peri track tour on Saturday, and the guide was really good. Well worth the ?2!

I have yet to see the tail up run, so it is a must do for? next year. This was my first night run.

Cheers

You haven't lived Sharren, sorry, Darren. You've got to do a tail up run at least once, 4 Merlins aaahhhh sweet music. Mind you I suppose I'd better say our nice little Merlin 25 sound sweet to. (perhaps CG won't see that)

stevie k ( looking for coat and standing by door, just in case )

[Clive From Canada]

It's even better when flying in a Lanc. Feel and hear the raw power of 4 Merlin's at take off power, the surge is awsome. I was very fortunate to have been a ground engineer with BBMF from 1986 - 1990. And very proud of being there also.

Stevie k (ML407 engineer)

I agree with Stevie. Nothing the same I know of as flying in a Lancaster! Spitfires are super yes, but nothing can quite match the power and majesty of a 4 engined bomber in flight even if it does handle like a fighter!

Cheers,
Clive. Stranded in the colonies. (Canada)
3 Lancaster trips so far, 27 to go for a full tour!(lol)