tucker Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Lancaster,Spitfire and Hurricane will display over Douglas Bay on the 26th May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideload Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I saw them last year at the NW 200 , fantastic sight i have to say .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Fantastic! I might be a bit sentimental or what have you but that gives me goosebumps every time I see it - to see them flying over with the grace and the awesome noise makes me have a more genuine kind of 2 minutes silence than the 'proper' one. Apart from the noise of the planes themselves of course! I think it's because actually seeing pieces of history trundling overhead like that makes you think more about that sort of thing. I'm sure one day some health & safety fiend will decide they can't be flown anymore, but until then I will certainly appreciate seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I love the Hurricane but you can't beat the noise of a Lancaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Absolutely what everyone has said, and more. They are a very awesome and special sight and sound indeed. In fact, this is probably one thread where no-one will disagree. And cret, you're right, they won't go on forever, one way or another, their days, sadly, must be numbered. Best make the most of them until that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikingRaider Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Now if we're talking awesome, just wait until XH558 gets airborne again ... http://www.tvoc.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideload Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 i know that the remaining Lancaster’s that still fly only have so many hours left on their airframes before they are permanently grounded due to metal fatigue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 i know that the remaining Lancaster’s that still fly only have so many hours left on their airframes before they are permanently grounded due to metal fatigue we have the technology ,we can rebuild it http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/l...m=1&bbram=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Not a good day for Amadeus to take out his pedallo scale model of the Bismarck in Douglas Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 For me, nothing beats the sound of a Spitfire flying overhead. I was most pleasantly surprised one day upon checking out of a B&B pretty much slap bang next to Duxford (where they have a wonderful collection of aircraft from days gone by - part of the Imperial War Museum) clicky I was just packing my bags into the boot of the car when I heard that unmistakeable sound of a Merlin engine (never heard it for real before, only on movies) I glanced up and the thing flew right over me low (obviously on approach to land). Truly fantastic sight and sound and the highlight of the trip for me. Little things like that made the business trips away from home that little bit more bearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 For me, nothing beats the sound of a Spitfire flying overhead. I was most pleasantly surprised one day upon checking out of a B&B pretty much slap bang next to Duxford (where they have a wonderful collection of aircraft from days gone by - part of the Imperial War Museum) clicky I was just packing my bags into the boot of the car when I heard that unmistakeable sound of a Merlin engine (never heard it for real before, only on movies) I glanced up and the thing flew right over me low (obviously on approach to land). Truly fantastic sight and sound and the highlight of the trip for me. Little things like that made the business trips away from home that little bit more bearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 About what time on the actual day is the flight going over? I'd really hate to miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Saturday May 26th: Battle of Britain flight 1pm (15-20 minutes) clicky Also: Tues 5th June: Red Arrows Ramsey Bay Display 2007 at 15.00. Mooragh Amenity Area, Ramsey, Isle of Man Tues 5th June: Red Arrows Douglas Bay Display 2007 at 19.00. Douglas, Isle of Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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