What an incredible experience.. The sounds, that beautiful Multi Merlin reverberation sound.. just so nostalgic. My uncle was a Lancaster pilot during the war flying with 100 Sqd. He was KIA in Feb ‘43, but I proudly have his flight log book. To the 55753 airmen who lost their lives. Lest We Forget.
My father was a Flying Officer and Squadron Leader representing the Royal Australian Air Force, 50th Squadron, flying the AVRO British Lancaster. He played his part well and never lost a man nor plane. At war’s end, he was summoned to appear at Buckingham Palace where he was decorated by King George VI with the Distinguished Flying Cross. Those Merlin engines truly speak to the awesome power and bravery the English endured as a United Kingdom stood its ground in repelling the evil that was Hitler. RIP dad.
Living approximately 20 miles from RAF CONINGSBY we are so lucky to see this beautiful aeroplane ( yes aeroplane) quite frequently and people quite literally drop what ever they are doing to go outside and catch a glimpse of the Lancaster, when it's airborne it "ALWAYS WITHOUT FAIL" circles our beautiful 900 year old stunning gothic cathedral and flies overhead RAF SCAMPTON as a mark of respect for all of the brave men and women who cared for the Lancaster, flew missions in the Lancaster and sadly perished in the Lancaster, it's a bittersweet experience that brings back so many memories of this beautiful aeroplane, my late mum used to count them flying out from RAF SCAMPTON and awaiting their return sadly in less numbers than departing in their sorties from RAF SCAMPTON RIP ALL OF THE ASSOCIATED MEN AND WOMEN who flew perilous sorties to keep us safe from harm's way🙏
Nothing looks as good as the shadow of a Lancaster cast down upon the English countryside its honestly beautiful. And what a place to see it from that's gotta be the best seat in the house, besides the hot seat that is
That is absolutely incredible. I can't imagine the adrenaline. Can you imagine the terror of flying into flak over enemy territory? This is certainly something we should all see and appreciate, thank you for such a wonderful insight.
What a brilliant video,been a life times ambition(never going to happen now!!!)to fly in a Lanc!! Been a fan of them since i was 10 years old and PA474 flew over my house during Shobdon Airshow in 1970!!!!!! Never get tired of the 4 Merlins roaring away and the sight of them pulling the Lanc along!!!!! Long may she keep flying!!!!!!! Well done to all at BBMF to keep her in the air!!!!!
I've come to realisation that you cannot get tired of that beautiful Merlin music. We have a Shackleton MR3 here and I simply love the sound of the griffon engines. Been lucky enough to visit the UK in 2010 and got to see the BBMF flypast with spitfires and hurricanes including the lanc. Pure Magic!
Absolutely amazing. I had the privilege of flying in VRA (Canadian Lancaster). This brought back so many memories. So much admiration for those young men of WW2.
That was an awesome video. I was lucky to see the Canadian Lancaster being escorted by that Lancaster and flanked by two Spitfires and two Hurricanes over Lincoln on her flight home. Twelve Merlins were an amazing sound. I can't wait for Just Jane to fly again, three Lancasters in formation, awesome.
Thank you for this wonderful video. So many people, from Chadwick, through Gibson, to the lowliest ‘tail end charlie’ would be proud that this icon keeps alive such an important part of our history and heritage.
Absolutely fantastic video, you are a lucky man indeed! A great representation of “work inside a Lanc”. I’ve seen the BBMF on numerous occasions and the passes that you guys made at Shuttleworth this year were simply outstanding. More please.
Amazing footage. Many, many years ago on an ATC summer camp I got to do something very similar at the front end of and Argosy from SE england to leuchars for lunch and back on a crystal clear day. Couldn’t stop smiling for months 😊 But in a Lanc. What a privilege….
Flying long missions must've been very fatiguing, the vibrations and the noise can effect the body and mind over long periods. Those guys did an amazing job, not knowing if your time is going to be up on every flight.
What a brilliant video! Loved the takeoff & landing & aerial shots of Rutland Water.SantaPod,Blenheim Palace etc.Knocks spots of so called spectacular car videos.
That is one of the most atmospheric and superb in-flight videos I have ever seen. Magnificent. I know first-hand that those on the ground at Shuttleworth were thrilled. Now, the question is, how do you get to enjoy that ride?!!!!
I had a similar experience in the Lanc from East Kirkby. Also in the bomb aimer's position, but sadly only taxiing round the airfield. It was still a great day though, getting to sample all the crew positions. Massive respect to those who did it for real.
Image the sound of 1000 of these approaching and flying overhead. Many years ago the Canadian Lancaster flew over Calgary. Beautiful bird. Imagine spending hours in one while flying a raid at altitude in the freezing temperature. We owe them everything.
Thank you so much for having the foresight to video this trip. Truly, a once in a lifetime experience and a big thank you for giving me the best impression of what it must be like to be a bomb aimer in a Lanc. I don't envy the ground crew who have to clean off the splatfest!
That was EPIC! thanx so much for sharing this and thanx to the BBMF. I'm a South African aviation enthusiast based in Cape Town where ironically we don't see much apart from the civil stuff. Our Shackleton MR3 doesn't fly anymore but I've often joined them for engine runs from inside the aircraft in the radio operators seat. So to see the Lancaster flying is just magic and its absolutely incredible to see this from your perspective. Low flying in a big bird like the lanc would be something i could only dream of.
@mightymike363 :- In case you are unaware, there is a big push going on by the SAAF Museum at Ysterplaat to raise funds so that they can continue doing engine runs on Shackleton 1722. At the time of typing this, (22 May 2023) they only have enough fuel left in the tanks of the Shackleton for one more ground run, scheduled for Saturday 27 May 2023. They require seven (7) 44 Gallon drums of Avgas per year to run the 4 engines every 6 weeks. That’s 1,435 litres - at a cost of around R30.00 per litre - that's over R44k .
@@philgiglio7922 Whilst the durability of the Lancaster wing spar is unknown and we all hope that no issues occur in the future, if you are worried that the B17 issues are indicative that the same will occur on other vintage aircraft, it is not. Fatigue cracks on any wing spar are aircraft specific, dependent on wing design (airfoil, size, material etc.) and how the wing interacts with the rest of the aircraft as part of the overall "system". All of that determines what amount, what type and where on the wing spar "stress" occurs. The exact issues you mention with the B17 wing spar are unique to the B17
A superb video of a legendary bomber. As a student in London many years ago, I heard the sound of the Merlin in a Spitfire and have never forgotten that!!
thanks so very much for sharing this with us. it has been thrilling. i also had the privilege of being taken for a flight in the Lanc around Hendon area in the 1970s and it was one of the most exciting events to have experienced in my seventy years of life. Brought back happy memories. I remember we flew quite low and an elderly chap digging his garden heard (and no doubt recognised) the sound of the Merlin engines. He looked up suddenly in astonishment. The expression on his face was wonderful! thanks again!
That view from the front looking down the runway is incredible, and so poignant. Imagine being in that position for your first op - maybe on a dark winter's evening, laden with fuel and bombs, a rookie pilot at the controls, and a seven hour flight ahead of you... I had a tour of the crew positions in the Lanc at Duxford, and decided that I'd have preferred the bomb aimer's position as I was right on top of the nose escape hatch!
My Dad's best mate was a tail gunner in a Lancaster during world war 2 he was the size of a jockey and was a Scotsman he went deaf during his time in these planes during the war but said it was a grand way to see Europe,,, with a smirk,,,RIP joke ,,👍
Visited you guys a few weeks ago and was lucky enough to stand next to her all thanks to Crofty !! Awesome day and then was lucky enough to go inside just Jane at east Kirkby !! What a machine the Lanc is !!! Keep up the good work !!❤
The Battle of Britain Flight overflew my housing estate yesterday morning (27/5 /23) in Bury, Lancs. The sound of six Merlin's growling away was magical!
I missed you flying over us near Oxford Airport dammit..always love to see and hear her come over. Brings tears to my eyes. My uncle was flight engineer during the war, sadly never to return.
I rode in that position on a B-17 at the Macon Airport in Georgia (some 25 years ago in 909 who by now crashed) I was sitting there when the airplane started losing altitude, in front of us there was a big runway with some C-141s parked about. I thought we were going to land at Robins AFB then I leaned over and noticed the gear was still up even when we were almost at tree top. A low pass! We did an extremely low pass for the chaps at Robins, I coud see the shadow on the runway (have a photo) and seemed that had to "look up" to see the tails of the 141s... awesome ride, I can himagine how nice it was to do that in a Lanc. Cheers!
Imagine rows upon rows and squadrons upon squadrons flying across the chanel it must have been truly BREATHTAKING AND BEAUTIFUL sight to see the ROYAL AIR FORCE in full might going over to conquer the one man that thought he could take away all our grandparent's freedom and dreams. So many we owe our lives to, and yet so few left alive. Yes there is crisis going on in the world today, and so many losing their lives once again. Sadly this world has forgotten that once you are gone YOU ARE GONE!.. FOREVER!!!
That was my great uncle John's position in the Lancaster. I've been inside Nx611 at East Kirkby but to actually fly in a Lancaster would be something else!!!!! I really enjoyed the video you are very lucky mate. And as pointed out in the comments the thought of bailing out is terrifying they are unbelievably cramped.
My dear late father was repatriated from being a P.O.W. as part of operation Exodus, he recounted how he flew back in the bomb aimers blister of a Lancaster.
What an experience! Thank you for posting this. Would love to do this myself in memory of an Uncle I never met. Lost on a mission in a Halifax lll aged 20 in '44. No Halifaxes are flying today so a trip on a sister aircraft would be brill. Truly amazing video, and the sound of those four Merlins makes men emotional. 😢
OMG!!! I am so jealous! I'm a Kiwi, my Father flew Fighters in the RAF in WW2 & his very good friend, Les Munro, flew Lancasters in the RAF. They both travelled to England & enlisted together. I was living in England when the Dambusters 70th Anniversary was celebrated & Uncle Les stayed with me, we went to RAF Scampton for the Sunset Ceremony. I asked him how he felt when the Lancaster landed & taxied in. He told me, it was always good to see an intact Lancs., but what really got to him was that sound of the engines. It bought all the memories of the old girl back & as he said she was the most beautiful lady of the skies. Of course the next thing it bought back was all his mates who didn't make it back. But she still is a beautiful lady, we are so lucky to still have her & through people like & footage like this, we all get to experience a bit of the Magic. Thanks!
@@paulhicks6667 Thank you so much for that comment. My father was always my hero, sadly I lost him when I was 13. My Dad always used to say about the RAF Pilots & Crews, they were the lucky ones, they didn't have to see what the Lads on the Ground did, they didn't get the nightmares. They fired their Guns & Dropped their Bombs, they knew what might happen to them, but it was all Abstract, his targets were machines Uncle Les' targets were buildings & factories. He had to bale out just once & he peed his pants on the way down. I still have his Flight Logs & Diaries, he wrote in his Diary on that day,...."... Jumped by a ME 109, took exception to my tail, Thank God I had dry land under me, I was wet enough. " One thing that stood out for me was the British Stoicism & understatement. It was just another day at the Office for them. I doubt Britain & the Commonwealth will ever see their like again.
You lucky bugger! I would happily sell my house, my car, my cat, my soul, a kidney (or any other 'spare' organs) and my first born child just for a flight in the lanc! Thank you for taking your go-pro and sharing the experience with us, watching the video was enough of a thrill so i can only imagine what it was like to experience it in person!
The best view ever, especially the routes Santa pod, milton Keynes, Tattershall, and RAF Connisnby, just brings back memories absolutely fantastic guys you've made my day, thank you for the live footage, too.
Lucky sod!. 🙂 Those Merlins going flat chat on take off sound wonderful!. Good on the teams keeping this wonderful piece of history flying!. Lest we forget!.
You lucky, lucky man enough said . Nice video ! I was recently at Blyton Park in Lincolnshire at a track day and saw one of the old lumps of concrete with the thick steel ring in it they used to hold down the bombers ....just a reminder !
My late dad was a bomb aimer in Lancasters 100 Squadron. His Lancaster was called “Naughty Nan”. Makes me very emotional every time I see the Lancaster.
That flight improved the day for a lot of people on the ground I think. I know it would have improved mine to be overflown by such a beautiful machine. Having seen Oford airport and Blenheim palace I realise you did make my day better. You actually flew just about over my house.
Absolutely incredible, im doing the tail down taxi run the end of this month which im really looking forward to but would love to do the flight...incredible aircraft and gorgeous to look at 😊
What an amazing view from the very front seat of this jewel of an aircraft! A job well done! On a side note: I am pleased to see so many (remnants of) insects on the front panel, at least there are some of them left...
Just magnificent. Wes privileged during my youth to do some work on a farm owned by an old gent who was a Navigator in Bomber Command. His stories of how technology improved through 43 and 44 were incredible to a young engineer. And how lucky they often were. And it must have felt like every gun in the world was shooting at you from that seat!
That was brilliant. My mother was a WAAF at RAF Coningsby when the crews of 617 assembled before forming up at Scampton. My father was an air traffic controller and during the late sixties, our family was living at RAF Coltishall when the Lightnings were there. On one occasion when I was at the 'crash gates' taking photos, a Lancaster just appeared out of the blue, taxied around the corner and took off. It returned a short while later, but I didn't see it again. Had the letters KMB on the fuselage.
My mother was a waaf at Coningsby too. Which is where her and my rear gunner dad met. I took then to the station in 1990 and my dad was treated like royalty
@@larryjenkinson4789 My parents met a bit later at 'The Green Man' pub near RAF Little Snoring in Norfolk. My wife and I visited the pub (from Australia) in 2017.
@Parawingdelta2 Was Little Snoring in an episode of the Avengers back in the 60's ? We went in a pub near RAF Coningsby that had been the air crews local during the war. The year before, 1989, my sister and family were over from Australia and took our parents to East Kirkby.
You have to respect the fellas who actually flew the amazing Lancasters' , with lack of space to move around, and flew in them as gunners and navigators, in the bombing raids, a large number not returning, but they all had their part to do one way or another with the other types of planes, Navy, and Army also doing their bit to get the damned war out of the way and return the world to peace. It was a mighty effort for all. Lest we forget those indeed who didn't return all those years ago. The war had only finished 7 years before my birth. Mum, Dad, and Nannas all over the place having to get used to the idea of peace again, everywhere in the allied countries. And newbies to life when we were old enough to understand, being told by family members who were serving in war time, how it was for them, without the heroics. Real heroes never bragged about their efforts in the forces. They did what they were told and we were better off for it, in the end. My father, his father and my uncle, just told us, never bragged.
What an incredible experience.. The sounds, that beautiful Multi Merlin reverberation sound.. just so nostalgic.
My uncle was a Lancaster pilot during the war flying with 100 Sqd. He was KIA in Feb ‘43, but I proudly have his flight log book. To the 55753 airmen who lost their lives. Lest We Forget.
Lest we forget.
We will NEVER forget,
RIP your Uncle and RIP 100 Sqn (my unit in the 80s)
Peace on earth and goodwill to all men .☮️
My father was a Flying Officer and Squadron Leader representing the Royal Australian Air Force, 50th Squadron, flying the AVRO British Lancaster. He played his part well and never lost a man nor plane. At war’s end, he was summoned to appear at Buckingham Palace where he was decorated by King George VI with the Distinguished Flying Cross. Those Merlin engines truly speak to the awesome power and bravery the English endured as a United Kingdom stood its ground in repelling the evil that was Hitler. RIP dad.
Fantastic! Incredibly jealous! Who wants to ride in a super car when you can fly in a Lancaster
Living approximately 20 miles from RAF CONINGSBY we are so lucky to see this beautiful aeroplane ( yes aeroplane) quite frequently and people quite literally drop what ever they are doing to go outside and catch a glimpse of the Lancaster, when it's airborne it "ALWAYS WITHOUT FAIL" circles our beautiful 900 year old stunning gothic cathedral and flies overhead RAF SCAMPTON as a mark of respect for all of the brave men and women who cared for the Lancaster, flew missions in the Lancaster and sadly perished in the Lancaster, it's a bittersweet experience that brings back so many memories of this beautiful aeroplane, my late mum used to count them flying out from RAF SCAMPTON and awaiting their return sadly in less numbers than departing in their sorties from RAF SCAMPTON RIP ALL OF THE ASSOCIATED MEN AND WOMEN who flew perilous sorties to keep us safe from harm's way🙏
NO ONE
Nothing looks as good as the shadow of a Lancaster cast down upon the English countryside its honestly beautiful. And what a place to see it from that's gotta be the best seat in the house, besides the hot seat that is
No I think he has the best seat - better than the pilots seat
seeing the shadow moving over the countryside was really moving.
Nothing beats the sound of a Merlin engine, except perhaps FOUR Merlin’s.
That is absolutely incredible. I can't imagine the adrenaline. Can you imagine the terror of flying into flak over enemy territory? This is certainly something we should all see and appreciate, thank you for such a wonderful insight.
What a brilliant video,been a life times ambition(never going to happen now!!!)to fly in a Lanc!! Been a fan of them since i was 10 years old and PA474 flew over my house during Shobdon Airshow in 1970!!!!!! Never get tired of the 4 Merlins roaring away and the sight of them pulling the Lanc along!!!!! Long may she keep flying!!!!!!! Well done to all at BBMF to keep her in the air!!!!!
I've come to realisation that you cannot get tired of that beautiful Merlin music. We have a Shackleton MR3 here and I simply love the sound of the griffon engines. Been lucky enough to visit the UK in 2010 and got to see the BBMF flypast with spitfires and hurricanes including the lanc. Pure Magic!
Absolutely amazing. I had the privilege of flying in VRA (Canadian Lancaster). This brought back so many memories. So much admiration for those young men of WW2.
That was an awesome video.
I was lucky to see the Canadian Lancaster being escorted by that Lancaster and flanked by two Spitfires and two Hurricanes over Lincoln on her flight home.
Twelve Merlins were an amazing sound.
I can't wait for Just Jane to fly again, three Lancasters in formation, awesome.
My adoptive father was a bomb aimer in the Lancaster,what a hero and what a man.....
Thank you for this wonderful video. So many people, from Chadwick, through Gibson, to the lowliest ‘tail end charlie’ would be proud that this icon keeps alive such an important part of our history and heritage.
Absolutely fantastic video, you are a lucky man indeed! A great representation of “work inside a Lanc”.
I’ve seen the BBMF on numerous occasions and the passes that you guys made at Shuttleworth this year were simply outstanding.
More please.
What a great experience!
What a fantastic perspective. Wow. I'm not REALLY jealous.😀 Brilliant video. Thanks to all concerned for keeping this beautiful bird in the air.
"" Brilliant. "" Take off. Love it. ❤️ 💪 ✌️
Amazing footage. Many, many years ago on an ATC summer camp I got to do something very similar at the front end of and Argosy from SE england to leuchars for lunch and back on a crystal clear day. Couldn’t stop smiling for months 😊 But in a Lanc. What a privilege….
Brilliant just love the merlins communicating I was lucky enough to have a taxi run in Just Jane NX611
that sound , just stirs the blood ❤ , ,,, what an experience , wow
Flying long missions must've been very fatiguing, the vibrations and the noise can effect the body and mind over long periods. Those guys did an amazing job, not knowing if your time is going to be up on every flight.
What a brilliant video! Loved the takeoff & landing & aerial shots of Rutland Water.SantaPod,Blenheim Palace etc.Knocks spots of so called spectacular car videos.
Best video on UA-cam ❤️❤️👌👌 i cant imagine that feeling of flying in a Lancaster ❤❤ R.I.P to all that lost their lives.
That is one of the most atmospheric and superb in-flight videos I have ever seen. Magnificent. I know first-hand that those on the ground at Shuttleworth were thrilled. Now, the question is, how do you get to enjoy that ride?!!!!
ONE OF THE FEW WHO CAME HOME.!!.❤❤🇬🇧🙏🏻.
I had a similar experience in the Lanc from East Kirkby. Also in the bomb aimer's position, but sadly only taxiing round the airfield. It was still a great day though, getting to sample all the crew positions. Massive respect to those who did it for real.
Me too, did a taxi run last year, was fantastic!
Brilliant! Thanks so much...
Image the sound of 1000 of these approaching and flying overhead. Many years ago the Canadian Lancaster flew over Calgary. Beautiful bird. Imagine spending hours in one while flying a raid at altitude in the freezing temperature. We owe them everything.
Fantastic. I'm envious !
You absolute lucky jammy bastard. What a flight and what a view.
Thank you so much for having the foresight to video this trip. Truly, a once in a lifetime experience and a big thank you for giving me the best impression of what it must be like to be a bomb aimer in a Lanc. I don't envy the ground crew who have to clean off the splatfest!
That was EPIC! thanx so much for sharing this and thanx to the BBMF. I'm a South African aviation enthusiast based in Cape Town where ironically we don't see much apart from the civil stuff. Our Shackleton MR3 doesn't fly anymore but I've often joined them for engine runs from inside the aircraft in the radio operators seat. So to see the Lancaster flying is just magic and its absolutely incredible to see this from your perspective. Low flying in a big bird like the lanc would be something i could only dream of.
@mightymike363 :- In case you are unaware, there is a big push going on by the SAAF Museum at Ysterplaat to raise funds so that they can continue doing engine runs on Shackleton 1722. At the time of typing this, (22 May 2023) they only have enough fuel left in the tanks of the Shackleton for one more ground run, scheduled for Saturday 27 May 2023. They require seven (7) 44 Gallon drums of Avgas per year to run the 4 engines every 6 weeks. That’s 1,435 litres - at a cost of around R30.00 per litre - that's over R44k .
Hopefully the Lancaster will Not have the same issues that are currently grounding ALL remaining B-17s. Wing spar cracks
@@philgiglio7922 Whilst the durability of the Lancaster wing spar is unknown and we all hope that no issues occur in the future, if you are worried that the B17 issues are indicative that the same will occur on other vintage aircraft, it is not. Fatigue cracks on any wing spar are aircraft specific, dependent on wing design (airfoil, size, material etc.) and how the wing interacts with the rest of the aircraft as part of the overall "system". All of that determines what amount, what type and where on the wing spar "stress" occurs. The exact issues you mention with the B17 wing spar are unique to the B17
A superb video of a legendary bomber. As a student in London many years ago, I heard the sound of the Merlin in a Spitfire and have never forgotten that!!
Great video, thanks for sharing!
SO lucky. Amazing footage thankyou for sharing.
thanks so very much for sharing this with us. it has been thrilling. i also had the privilege of being taken for a flight in the Lanc around Hendon area in the 1970s and it was one of the most exciting events to have experienced in my seventy years of life. Brought back happy memories. I remember we flew quite low and an elderly chap digging his garden heard (and no doubt recognised) the sound of the Merlin engines. He looked up suddenly in astonishment. The expression on his face was wonderful! thanks again!
That view from the front looking down the runway is incredible, and so poignant. Imagine being in that position for your first op - maybe on a dark winter's evening, laden with fuel and bombs, a rookie pilot at the controls, and a seven hour flight ahead of you... I had a tour of the crew positions in the Lanc at Duxford, and decided that I'd have preferred the bomb aimer's position as I was right on top of the nose escape hatch!
Not only is this a video about a marvellous aircraft which flown by its brave crew, it also shows how beautiful and green England is.
That was bloody brilliant 👍
My Dad's best mate was a tail gunner in a Lancaster during world war 2 he was the size of a jockey and was a Scotsman he went deaf during his time in these planes during the war but said it was a grand way to see Europe,,, with a smirk,,,RIP joke ,,👍
This is my dream bucket list ride ❤
Visited you guys a few weeks ago and was lucky enough to stand next to her all thanks to Crofty !! Awesome day and then was lucky enough to go inside just Jane at east Kirkby !! What a machine the Lanc is !!! Keep up the good work !!❤
The Battle of Britain Flight overflew my housing estate yesterday morning (27/5 /23) in Bury, Lancs. The sound of six Merlin's growling away was magical!
everybody's dream to have a ride in that beauty ! what a verry cool video
Awesome vid! Watching from Ohio.
Wooooooooooooow wot a treat yu lucky barsteward .. amazing footage a peach 👏👏👏👏
I missed you flying over us near Oxford Airport dammit..always love to see and hear her come over. Brings tears to my eyes. My uncle was flight engineer during the war, sadly never to return.
Awesome stuff, you are a lucky chap!
I really enjoyed that ride in a Lanc...sitting in front of my monitor with a cup of tea is the closest I'm going to get...so thank you for uploading
Thanks for a great view from the Lanc what an experience.👍👍
Oh you lucky lucky person!!! What a dream flight!
I rode in that position on a B-17 at the Macon Airport in Georgia (some 25 years ago in 909 who by now crashed) I was sitting there when the airplane started losing altitude, in front of us there was a big runway with some C-141s parked about. I thought we were going to land at Robins AFB then I leaned over and noticed the gear was still up even when we were almost at tree top. A low pass! We did an extremely low pass for the chaps at Robins, I coud see the shadow on the runway (have a photo) and seemed that had to "look up" to see the tails of the 141s... awesome ride, I can himagine how nice it was to do that in a Lanc. Cheers!
Wow 😮 Goosebumps on goosebumps 🫡
Fantastic stuff. Thanks for posting.
Fuc***g well ace 😮😮
Imagine rows upon rows and squadrons upon squadrons flying across the chanel it must have been truly BREATHTAKING AND BEAUTIFUL sight to see the ROYAL AIR FORCE in full might going over to conquer the one man that thought he could take away all our grandparent's freedom and dreams. So many we owe our lives to, and yet so few left alive. Yes there is crisis going on in the world today, and so many losing their lives once again. Sadly this world has forgotten that once you are gone YOU ARE GONE!.. FOREVER!!!
Fantastic. ❤❤👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
Splendid!
That was my great uncle John's position in the Lancaster. I've been inside Nx611 at East Kirkby but to actually fly in a Lancaster would be something else!!!!! I really enjoyed the video you are very lucky mate. And as pointed out in the comments the thought of bailing out is terrifying they are unbelievably cramped.
God bless em all ya can't imagine, brave brave lads never ever to be forgotten 👍
My dear late father was repatriated from being a P.O.W. as part of operation Exodus, he recounted how he flew back in the bomb aimers blister of a Lancaster.
She's a beauty! ❤ Saw her a few years ago at The Bournemouth Air Festival, (this is b4 we saw Leader).
What an experience! Thank you for posting this. Would love to do this myself in memory of an Uncle I never met. Lost on a mission in a Halifax lll aged 20 in '44. No Halifaxes are flying today so a trip on a sister aircraft would be brill. Truly amazing video, and the sound of those four Merlins makes men emotional. 😢
OMG!!! I am so jealous! I'm a Kiwi, my Father flew Fighters in the RAF in WW2 & his very good friend, Les Munro, flew Lancasters in the RAF. They both travelled to England & enlisted together. I was living in England when the Dambusters 70th Anniversary was celebrated & Uncle Les stayed with me, we went to RAF Scampton for the Sunset Ceremony. I asked him how he felt when the Lancaster landed & taxied in. He told me, it was always good to see an intact Lancs., but what really got to him was that sound of the engines. It bought all the memories of the old girl back & as he said she was the most beautiful lady of the skies. Of course the next thing it bought back was all his mates who didn't make it back. But she still is a beautiful lady, we are so lucky to still have her & through people like & footage like this, we all get to experience a bit of the Magic. Thanks!
@@paulhicks6667 Thank you so much for that comment. My father was always my hero, sadly I lost him when I was 13. My Dad always used to say about the RAF Pilots & Crews, they were the lucky ones, they didn't have to see what the Lads on the Ground did, they didn't get the nightmares. They fired their Guns & Dropped their Bombs, they knew what might happen to them, but it was all Abstract, his targets were machines Uncle Les' targets were buildings & factories. He had to bale out just once & he peed his pants on the way down. I still have his Flight Logs & Diaries, he wrote in his Diary on that day,...."... Jumped by a ME 109, took exception to my tail, Thank God I had dry land under me, I was wet enough. " One thing that stood out for me was the British Stoicism & understatement. It was just another day at the Office for them. I doubt Britain & the Commonwealth will ever see their like again.
what a fanta\stic clip and sound
That had to be one of those 'pinch yourself' experiences. Brilliant!
You lucky bugger! I would happily sell my house, my car, my cat, my soul, a kidney (or any other 'spare' organs) and my first born child just for a flight in the lanc!
Thank you for taking your go-pro and sharing the experience with us, watching the video was enough of a thrill so i can only imagine what it was like to experience it in person!
The best view ever, especially the routes Santa pod, milton Keynes, Tattershall, and RAF Connisnby, just brings back memories absolutely fantastic guys you've made my day, thank you for the live footage, too.
That's got to be the best view point in the plane, you lucky devil.
Lucky sod!. 🙂 Those Merlins going flat chat on take off sound wonderful!. Good on the teams keeping this wonderful piece of history flying!. Lest we forget!.
Wow thank you for an amazing experience, 1 I would love to encounter myself
😲😲😲😲 Oh my....heavenly!
A Lancaster flew over my house twice over the last few days, I managed to get a shirt clip. It looked and sounded amazing.
Thanks for sharing such a fantastic video, that's one view I doubt anyone else here will every be privy and honoured to experience.
Beautiful and thanks for sharing. I fear I might be a bit too robust to be a Lancaster aimer, I couldn’t squeeze under the pilots legs!
Wow Wow and Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻😎
You lucky, lucky man enough said . Nice video ! I was recently at Blyton Park in Lincolnshire at a track day and saw one of the old lumps of concrete with the thick steel ring in it they used to hold down the bombers ....just a reminder !
My late dad was a bomb aimer in Lancasters 100 Squadron. His Lancaster was called “Naughty Nan”. Makes me very emotional every time I see the Lancaster.
Wonderful! My grandfather flew the Lancaster in WW2, he was squadron leader. So proud of my heritage I named my boys after him ❤️
Thanks for sharing 👍
That flight improved the day for a lot of people on the ground I think. I know it would have improved mine to be overflown by such a beautiful machine. Having seen Oford airport and Blenheim palace I realise you did make my day better. You actually flew just about over my house.
Great to see some onboard footage! Saw you waving in our video on our channel, looked like you were having a splendid time!
It's always been a dream of mine to fly aboard the Lancaster
Absolutely incredible, im doing the tail down taxi run the end of this month which im really looking forward to but would love to do the flight...incredible aircraft and gorgeous to look at 😊
Absolutely amazing, what a plane and flown so well. Thankyou for the video.👍
Thanks for your service. What an iconic aircraft to fly, loved this video
Looks like you hit every single bug in the entire Uk lol, what an awesome video, cheers.
What an amazing view from the very front seat of this jewel of an aircraft! A job well done!
On a side note: I am pleased to see so many (remnants of) insects on the front panel, at least there are some of them left...
Just magnificent. Wes privileged during my youth to do some work on a farm owned by an old gent who was a Navigator in Bomber Command. His stories of how technology improved through 43 and 44 were incredible to a young engineer. And how lucky they often were.
And it must have felt like every gun in the world was shooting at you from that seat!
What a wonderful experience that was. Truly mesmerising. That sound, the shadow of the Lanc, brilliant. I would swap with you any day
WOW ! just think of those young lads in WW2 going on raids. Brave guys
That was brilliant. My mother was a WAAF at RAF Coningsby when the crews of 617 assembled before forming up at Scampton. My father was an air traffic controller and during the late sixties, our family was living at RAF Coltishall when the Lightnings were there. On one occasion when I was at the 'crash gates' taking photos, a Lancaster just appeared out of the blue, taxied around the corner and took off. It returned a short while later, but I didn't see it again. Had the letters KMB on the fuselage.
My mother was a waaf at Coningsby too.
Which is where her and my rear gunner dad met.
I took then to the station in 1990 and my dad was treated like royalty
@@larryjenkinson4789 My parents met a bit later at 'The Green Man' pub near RAF Little Snoring in Norfolk.
My wife and I visited the pub (from Australia) in 2017.
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@Parawingdelta2 Was Little Snoring in an episode of the Avengers back in the 60's ?
We went in a pub near RAF Coningsby that had been the air crews local during the war.
The year before, 1989, my sister and family were over from Australia and took our parents to East Kirkby.
Now that is just sick! Amazing view!
An Australian navigator would is friend of our family flew 57 missions and it was too much for him. He flew Lancasters too.
You have to respect the fellas who actually flew the amazing Lancasters' , with lack of space to move around, and flew in them as gunners and navigators, in the bombing raids, a large number not returning, but they all had their part to do one way or another with the other types of planes, Navy, and Army also doing their bit to get the damned war out of the way and return the world to peace. It was a mighty effort for all. Lest we forget those indeed who didn't return all those years ago. The war had only finished 7 years before my birth. Mum, Dad, and Nannas all over the place having to get used to the idea of peace again, everywhere in the allied countries. And newbies to life when we were old enough to understand, being told by family members who were serving in war time, how it was for them, without the heroics. Real heroes never bragged about their efforts in the forces. They did what they were told and we were better off for it, in the end. My father, his father and my uncle, just told us, never bragged.
Awesome video mate
Great stuff.
Great video, thanks a million. Great view of Rutland Water, I’ve fished there many times !!
This plane flew low right over my house in 2020, and it was that amongst other things that got me into aviation!
I love the way you were shaking your head whilst passing over those wind turbines 😂
HOW!? Thank you for this incredible film. What an absolutely stunning flight. Just incredible.
Thankyou.....
Thank you. And more please!
Fantastic. Thanks for the ride. Great vlog.😊👍