a lancaster has just flown over my house

**AL21784** · 29th July 2007, 15:26

yeah, heard loud aircraft coming over and stuck my head out the window and there was a lancaster

one of only 2 in airworthy condition in the world

ok ok , i'll stop drooling now

**IamtheStig** · 29th July 2007, 15:56

Must have been the Battle of Britain memorial one - used to be called the "City Of Lincoln" but i think they've renamed it "Phantom Of The Ruhr"

Note to myself...must get out more.

**AL21784** · 29th July 2007, 15:57

yeah it was, the other one is in Canada

**fellie** · 29th July 2007, 15:57

we had a spitfire dive bombing the airfield yesterday... not literally, but you know what I mean

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not many planes make me stop and look ( having to work on them takes the magic away ), but the WW2 stuff is an excellent noise / sight as you say

**IamtheStig** · 29th July 2007, 16:04

Yep - I've seen a Merlin running on a bench and it does take your breath away

Kept thinking if there was a way of shoe-horning it into my mk3 cav i had at the time,don't think the gearbox would have taken it though

**soulman** · 29th July 2007, 16:12

yeah i get to see them every year when the lancing air show is on ,i go down to my parents whose home is right next to the airfield.so get a great view for free >)

**rushy** · 29th July 2007, 16:12

Its the sound that gets you, truly awe inspiring.

**Big Sig** · 29th July 2007, 16:53

Originally Posted by IamtheStig

Yep - I've seen a Merlin running on a bench and it does take your breath away

Kept thinking if there was a way of shoe-horning it into my mk3 cav i had at the time,don't think the gearbox would have taken it though

there is a guy on pistonheads who has put one in a rover sd1!!

**pricey** · 29th July 2007, 17:01

Here you go...Linky

**Duncan** · 29th July 2007, 17:05

It's the Sunderland air show - hence all the nice planes flying about. As I'm up in the NE at the moment, seen all sorts flying over, including the Lancaster.