Kagemusha Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) You can follow the journey over http://lancasterbomberale.co.uk/tracker and the full dates are up http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx Pity there's no fly over Ladybower Dam. Edited August 5, 2014 by Kagemusha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 There's a blog on the flight here: http://live.cbc.ca/Event/Avro_Lancaster_bomber_embarks_on_UK_tour. She's in Nfld now. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 It's great to see this but i will be frank that i am amazed they were comfortable risking her on a trans-Atlantic crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 You can follow the journey over http://lancasterbomberale.co.uk/tracker and the full dates are up http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx Pity there's no fly over Ladybower Dam. They are both due to fly over Holmfirth, heading south, so going the right way there. Surely someone must have thought that it is a possibility. If they announce it is going to happen, one of the main routes across the Pennines will be blocked with people looking up and pointing cameras. I really hope they do it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 She's up again and heading to Iceland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 She's up again and heading to Iceland. Any idea of her route into the UK. If she comes down the east coast (I hope) she should be over my place (Fife) around mid day. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Surely a fly by of Woodford at some point can be squeezed in? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 They are both due to fly over Holmfirth, heading south, so going the right way there. Surely someone must have thought that it is a possibility. If they announce it is going to happen, one of the main routes across the Pennines will be blocked with people looking up and pointing cameras. I really hope they do it, though. They closed it for the Tour de France, I watched it near there, don't see the significance of flying over Holmfirth, I'll be there if they don't go over Ladybower, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Due Iceland approx. 9.15 Uk time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K404 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Oh, man..... after the stress of travelling all that distance in a precious plane, they arrive at Coningsby to the sight of 100 Bomber Command veterans. Rather them than me, seriously. I'd crack up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Safely landed in Iceland. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 There seems to be a tornado or hurricane or some sort of storm heading out over the Atlantic which *may* reach the UK, or possibly slightly further south and reach the European mainland. Will this affect the route the Lanc. is taking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 There seems to be a tornado or hurricane or some sort of storm heading out over the Atlantic which *may* reach the UK, or possibly slightly further south and reach the European mainland. Will this affect the route the Lanc. is taking? Apparently not though it may affect appearances once here. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-hurricane-bertha-heading-towards-uk-9648289.html Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 She's up and heading this way. Just leaving Iceland. http://www.flightradar24.com/CGVRA/40497a4#./40497a4?&_suid=1407483753208023228060728995947 The above is so you can track her. ETA Conningsby ....... just after 1pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K404 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 If her position is accurate, I can't help but think she'll be later than planned. More time for the people at Coningsby to talk to the veterans though, silver linings and all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Where has she gone ? I can't see her on flightradar ? She was visible off the coast of Iceland approximately 40 minutes ago, but is not showing up now. I have never used flight radar before so don't know if I'm doing something wrong.... Would love to be at conningsby when she arrived, but live to far away. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Where has she gone ? I can't see her on flightradar ? She was visible off the coast of Iceland approximately 40 minutes ago, but is not showing up now. I have never used flight radar before so don't know if I'm doing something wrong.... Would love to be at conningsby when she arrived, but live to far away. Rick Rick, it seems quite common with flight radar. On the trip to Iceland she was OK for the first half hour or so then dropped off. Just think on the "what's flying over your house" thread...how many times will it be 2 Lancasters ??? Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewfl290 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 This might explain why. "Flightradar24 has a network of more than 3,000 ADS-B receivers around the world that receives plane and flight information from aircraft with ADS-B transponders and sends this information to our servers. Due to the high frequency used (1090 MHz) the coverage from each receiver is limited to about 250-400 km (150-250 miles) in all directions depending on location. The farther away from the receiver an aircraft is flying, the higher it must fly to be covered by the receiver. The distance limit makes it very hard to get ADS-B coverage over oceans." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K404 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) There was a problem with the transponder on a previous leg, it might have flared up again. (in addition to andrewfl290s post ) Edited August 8, 2014 by K404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I don't read the rag but had a flick through someone elses on Sunday but according the the cnetre spread on the Fail on Sunday, a chap from Oxford paid a winning bid of £43,000 for the transatlantic flight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I don't read the rag but had a flick through someone elses on Sunday but according the the cnetre spread on the Fail on Sunday, a chap from Oxford paid a winning bid of £43,000 for the transatlantic flight!! A guy called Matthew Munson. He's tweeting away about it https://twitter.com/hashtag/cgvra Mind you it beats BA's business class ....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Try this link to follow progress http://planefinder.net/flight/CGVRA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K404 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 VERY definitely in UK airspace now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 She's feet dry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Up date on what's happening this afternoon http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-28703745 Bet there won't be a dry eye in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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