Blackajah Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm so looking forward to seeing this. When they had the airshow at Ronaldsway in 1998 I think, the memorial flight made an appearance then and it was definitely the highlight of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Looking forward to both. They had a Harrier jump jet at the Jurby Air Show in the late 70s and at the end of its display it hovered and bowed to the audience, fair made me well-up did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Memorial flight came over I think last year. I was down in Pt St M working on my boat getting scorched and suddenly heard the unmistakable noise and just stood and stared for a couple of minutes. I've got practise week off now too as well as TT so no excuse for missing this. As long as I don't forget obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Not a good day for Amadeus to take out his pedallo scale model of the Bismarck in Douglas Bay. ROFLMAO! He's been very quiet on this thread, perhaps he's secretly planning a counter attack. Maybe he should check his scale model, after all, the German submarine U-120 was said to have sunk because of a malfunctioning toilet. Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 WANTED Aircraft Engineer / Restoration Specialist - Must be trustworthy and able to keep secrets - Experience with Messerschmitt planes preferred - Must be able to work to tight deadline (26th May) - Experience with on-board weapons systems and FLAK an advantage - Very competitive salary paid (cash - no questions asked) Contact Herr Amadeus Deutsche Luftwaffe Peaceful Research Ltd Douglas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I've seen on telly that people accepting jobs like that tend to end up getting 'paid' by receiving say a briefcase with a rattlesnake in it, or perhaps a shot in the back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggle Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 This was taken when the BoBMF stopped at Ronaldsway to refuel a few years ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 Dont forget . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Best take my camera to work tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I don't think Lancasters were involved in the Battle of Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 This flight used to be regular sight when I was living in Kent. The day they flew a Lancester bomber over the Reculver towers (where Wallis tested his bouncing bombs) along the path they once took, was a sight to see. For those who are ever down Herne Bay way - at low, low tides, the old cases filled with concrete are still there to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Like I said, Lancasters were not involved in the Battle of Britain. I can't imagine why this information is being witheld. Gosh, posts are like buses these days. You wait ages and etc, etc.... lol, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I think it's more the fact that the Lancaster is the only one in Britain that can fly and different planes fly together depending on what the organisers of an event want. The Lancaster like all the planes played its part in the fight for freedom, so it played a vital role in the war and is therefore included in the memorial flight. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Chip Hazzard Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Like I said, Lancasters were not involved in the Battle of Britain. I can't imagine why this information is being witheld. Who cares, they look and more importantly sound superb all together. You never know how much longer that they can all stay flying, so enjoy while you can and stop rivet counting !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Just watched them. Absolutely stunning. The sight and the sound of freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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