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Lancaster bomber marks 25 years back in the sky


History | 208120 hits | Sep 24 8:46 am | Posted by: Hyack
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The Lancaster bomber played a key role in turning the tide of the Second World War, and only two are still flying. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its restoration, Hamilton's aging plane is a handful for the volunteers who work to keep it airworthy.

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  1. by avatar EyeBrock
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:25 am
    I was over at the WHM recently.

  2. by avatar DVC185
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:43 am
    You lucky bastard!!!!

    Those are amazing shots and I thank you for posting them. :rock:

  3. by avatar EyeBrock
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:29 am
    "DVC185" said
    You lucky bastard!!!!

    Those are amazing shots and I thank you for posting them. :rock:



    Thanks and my pleasure! I did a cockpit tour and the museum had re-enactors around. That's how I got the shot of the tail-end Charlie.

  4. by avatar llama66
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:42 am
    Wonderful Aircraft. Absolute legend in the sky. I hope it continues to receive lots of support from the Community.

  5. by avatar xerxes
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:42 am
    Fantastic pics EB. :rock:

  6. by avatar PostFactum
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:54 am
    This plane has won war.

  7. by avatar Jonny_C
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:51 am
    Beautiful night shots.

  8. by avatar stratos
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:23 am
    This past weekend at the Texas A&M game they had a P-51 fly over. I stood there in awe. The roar of the engine was amazing.

  9. by Regina Gold Member
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:18 pm
    "stratos" said
    This past weekend at the Texas A&M game they had a P-51 fly over. I stood there in awe. The roar of the engine was amazing.

    I agree. This is probably the best picture I ever took. :mrgreen:

  10. by avatar GreenTiger
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:30 pm
    I was driving to work two weeks ago when I saw a B-17 flying overhead at a low altitude it caught my attention so much I pulled off the road to get out and watch this bird fly over head. At the same time a B-24 was taking off from a local airport.

    There is something very deep and VERY emotional seeing these all war birds flying and to think of the men who flew them in WW II.

    Yes it is very expensive to keep these very few airplane flying but no static display can match seeing these things actually flying.

    Thank you to all the people who work very hard to keep these very few airplanes flying.

  11. by avatar Jabberwalker
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:35 pm
    She flies over my head all of the time and I periodically give some money for her livery.

  12. by housewife
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:20 pm
    My kids did a sleep over in the WHM with their cub scout group. One of the nice things about living down here.

  13. by avatar BartSimpson Gold Member
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:31 pm
    Sweet!

  14. by avatar Jabberwalker
    Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:59 pm
    "housewife" said
    My kids did a sleep over in the WHM with their cub scout group. One of the nice things about living down here.



    ... so did mine. He slept under the wing of the B-25 "Hot Gen" ... the one with the hot drawing!

    Hot Gen on "Night Ops":



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