Circa 1pm they are doing the flypast, I'm riding probably start about 10-11am to watch.
Anyone else?
Live in the now, man.
Can't go but need pics please!
Hope the weather's ok.
Charging it up 8)
Knowing my expert camera skills I'll get shots of tail fins disapearing etc etc.
When the Tornado made the low passes a couple of weeks ago and flew past me, level I literally turned to a gibbering mess 😀
"Live in the now, man. "
Yeap you are right, its great to be free to do that isn't it.
More flypasts plus loads of BBC coverage - [url= http://www.dambusters70.com/ ]HERE[/url]
***FLYPASTS***
14th MAY - RAF Scampton 1100hrs
15th MAY - Woodhall Spa 1845hrs
16th MAY - Derwent 1300 hrs,
Chatsworth 1330hrs, Eyebrook 1400hrs
16th MAY - Scampton 1915hrs
17th - Lincoln Cathedral 1615hrs
19th - Woodhall Spa 1157.30hrs
I saw the BBMF Lancaster do 3 flypasts on the Beds/ Herts border last Sunday and it was just MAGNIFICENT.
😀
"live in the now man" It's tomorrow!
[i]"live in the now man" It's tomorrow! [/i]
or yesterday if you read this on Friday.
Tricky thing, time on the internet.
Not in my warped universe 🙂
I saw the BBMF Lancaster do 3 flypasts on the Beds/ Herts border last Sunday and it was just MAGNIFICENT.
I saw that too, was amazing to see it at low level..
Does anyone know if that new book is any good, The Offical Dambusters Expirience?
I am from near Derwent/Chatsworth and my Granddad is keen on this stuff
I'll be riding up with my non-biker mate. Strictly toe path.
This might be bollocks, but I have heard rumours that the Vulcan might be joining the flight......I'm taking some clean underwear just incase 😀
Worth noting this
· The road up from Fairholmes to Derwent Dam will be closed to ALL traffic on the day.
· The road from the A57 to Fairholmes may be closed if it becomes overly busy such that access to emergency vehicles etc is compromised.
· Police will enforce parking restrictions on neighbouring roads eg A57 and Bamford.
· Cancellation: the flypast is dependent on aircraft serviceability and weather conditions may be subject to cancellation.
Yep, riding over from Hope most likely via Edale, if it's cancelled we'll still get a decent ride in. Forecast looks ok though.
Arg, I'm going to be in Liverpool with work - what a shame.
Me & the wife are going. We'll be walking, though.
If we're early enough to get up to park at Fairholmes, we'll be watching from where Crazylegs linked to on the other thread. If not, it'll be WLT area.
I remember the Fiftieth on a beautiful sunny day up on Derwent Edge back in 1993. What an ace day!! Red Arrows performing [i]in [/i]the valley, not above it.
There doesn't seem to be anything here in the Ruhrgebiet to celibrate this!
Maybe they will do a ceremonial flooding of the valleys ...
Excellent PSA. I just so happen to be up there tomorrow anyway. Camera is now on charge
Where to park? I was going to park at Mouselden woods (just up from ladybower Inn) 'should' be ok?
My pleasure is your treasure 8)Excellent PSA.
My pleasure and treasure is the blonde ill be with 😉
This might be bollocks, but I have heard rumours that the Vulcan might be joining the flight......I'm taking some clean underwear just incase
As awesome as that would be, I've just spoken to the missus, who's checked with the Ops crew on 617 Sqn - definitely no Vulcan. Will be Lancaster and GR4 only...
"live in the now man"
And forget the lessons of the past.
Or, go to the flypast, hear and feel the majesty that is a Lancaster in flight, then carry that in your heart [u]forever[/u] - ready to be recalled the instant you hear that terrifically unique sound again.
And spare a thought for the thousands of aircrew who did what most of us would be to scared to even contemplate.
Just one GR4 or a gaggle (quack)
Just one GR4 or a gaggle (quack)
They seem to have been practising in pairs.
Anyone know how far down the valley they go before turning around for the second and third runs? Not going to have time to get all the way up to the dam so was thinking of watching from Whin Hill or Bamford Edge.
Did the cycle in thing last time from Edale. Went to the one in 2008, well worth the watch - did so from the just up stream of the Derwent Dam. It's good as a vantage point but you see relatively little. Above the woods by the dam on the E side of the valley looked to be a good place. You get to see more of the planes coming down the valley. Plenty of people there last time.
Win Hill quite good for watching them exiting out of the valley but you're not as close to the action. Whinstone Lee Tor also looked to be a reasonable vantage point from pics I've seen from last time. Might be worth googling some of the images from the 2008 flypast to see where they were taken from and deciding on where you want to go.
I'm sure there were a few other STW'ers who went last time - might even have been a photo thread.
[b]mjb[/b] Last time it was over the bridges on the A57, dropping in from above Cut Gate.
mjb for the practice runs I was on WLT and stw slowrider was on win (but in the trees). From where they came down and arc'd I think you'd be better off standing on WLT as they followed/hugged this contour.
From 5 years ago:
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I parked at Snake Inn, rode down Snake Pass and over Lockerbrook then round the res.
The aircraft turn at [url= http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=419295&y=386565&z=120&sv=419295,386565&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=760&ax=419295&ay=386565&lm=0 ]THIS POINT[/url] and the Lanc does two runs from the North heading South and one run from the South heading North.
The Tornadoes (last time) did two runs, both from the North. They dived in from each side and timed it so they overhauled the Lanc right on the dam then pulled up one left, one right.
I saw the Lancaster flying practice runs over Lincoln last Wednesday, might see if I can make it up to the cathedral after work on Friday to catch it again. Magnificent aircraft!
Yes pictures please, @crazy_legs great photos from last time. Fingers crossed for good weather for you
Have had he pleasure of seeing the BBMF a few times particularly over Dartmouth, wonderful. Show my age a bit but went as a teenager in 70's to a Spitfire Symporium with Bob-Stamford Tuck and Douglas Bader.
And spare a thought for the thousands of aircrew who did what most of us would be to scared to even contemplate.
Too true!
My father is now 89 and managed to survive numerous sorties in Lancasters during the war. He would love to be able to see this but is ill and can't travel anymore. So you guys who are going to see this please make sure you post lots of piccies in this thread 😀
A few years ago we were lucky to see the Battle of Britain trio fly low right over our house. That was probably the last time he'll see one in the flesh. The sound of six Merlin engines was unmistakeable.
Just one GR4 or a gaggle (quack)
Supposed to be 2, assuming one doesn't break down...
Not my pic (but an official MOD pic) there to give you an idea
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Yay, appointments postponed and day off sorted - will be parking up somewhere on Mortimer Road and running up to WLT via Moscar House. Forecast's looking pretty OK too...
This was taken from the W bank about level prity much in line with the wing tip in [b]crazylegs[/b] shot above.
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Ok as a place to see it fly through the dam towers but if going again it would be along the wall back you can see in the picture or where the ones above were taken from. The wood end on the rhs of the pic might be a good place as you'd be close to eye level and looking at the towers.
That last photo has sold it to me, time for a skive and a ride down Cut Gate from the north I think, forecast is ok too.
Cut gate might be a bit damp after the biblical rain last night.
How long is it between passes?
Andeh: about 3-4 mins for it to get down the length of Ladybower, turn and return.
15th MAY - Woodhall Spa 1845hrs
If the two northbound GRs that just ripped across the Humber Estuary had just come from Woodhall, then I think they came a bit early!
Love the lancaster. Been 'bombed' in the garden over the last couple of years - there is an old Lancaster airfield nearby.
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The noise it makes is amazing. Was a little bit nervous with the photos above. We think they saw us in the garden and then flew down the line of houses.
Right-o chaps. See you tomorrow. Tally-o what
Parking will be horrendous anywhere in the area and tickets will be a plenty!
I am going to park at Redmires dam and go past Stanage Poll then will watch it from Whinstone Lee Tor – which should hopefully give a great view.
Has anybody stood beneath the dam as it goes over? Can't seem to find any photos from that angle.
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Was disappointed that there was no one in the front turret
Has anybody stood beneath the dam as it goes over? Can't seem to find any photos from that angle.
That area was full of helicopters and TV and other stuff last time. The advantage of being up on the side is you can see them coming.
That area was full of helicopters and TV and other stuff last time. The advantage of being up on the side is you can see them coming.
Ah you're right, it was tickets only last time. I Think a few were offered to locals like the vicar.
I did think the middle of Ladybower dam would make a good spot apart from the fact that it only goes over once.
Well it's quite a nice morning now the mist has lifted, high cloud with patches of blue sky. The main road is already very busy and some people have been on the dam for 3 hours!!
Well it's quite a nice morning now the mist has lifted, high cloud with patches of blue sky. The main road is very busy and some people have already been on the dam for 3 hours!!
Great call, noticed the signs on way home last night. Mega Skive going down.
I'm riding in from Sheffield, aim for Whinestone Lee Torr. Forecast is great with a few showers later in the PM.
More great photos - thanks
A new dam buster game has been released [url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/10059848/Flying-the-Dambusters-mission-video-game-demonstrates-pilots-skill.html ]link[/url]
Looks like I've just decided to head out too, quick front pad change and its good to go at lunch time. Weather is lovely too, bonus.
My mum and dad have driven to Chatsworth this morning. They're flying over there after the dams so more people can see them.
I is well jealous I'm not out there riding. Nice day for it too. Enjoy it you lucky lot. Plenty of pictures please
arrrrgggg..ffffs
i'm off today and was planning on going for a ride round there anyway! i saw this and thought bonus.
only to be told by my good lady "don't forget we have a viewing on the house at 2, make sure the house in nice and tidy. bye i'm off to work" bad times 😥
Great coverage on Sky news
Saw the Lancaster fly over north Notts about 12 o'clock on its way to Derbyshire. Not quite the same but enjoyable none the less.
here's my wobbly video
feeling dizzy today, as usual
jools182...
how funny, if you were stood in the market square in chapel (and it looks like you were) you were stood very close to me!
How many fly overs?! 4 from the Tornados 3 from the Spitfire(?)
The three news helicopters should ave joined in 8)
Any pics? My phone shot the background behind 🙁
yes martyns, I went on my lunch break from work
timed it just right, only 5 mins of hanging around before the flypast
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Taken from Load Hill just south of Whinstone Lee Tor. A few more [url= https://picasaweb.google.com/107813197281248371096/DambustersMay2013?authkey=Gv1sRgCJHO1prbzav-CA ]here[/url]
Is that Spitfire painted PRU blue?
Fantastic weather and great to see it that close. There were one or two people out though...
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Great pictures.
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I had a fantastic time and all on a dinner hour. I've never pedalled out to WLT as fast in my life. MJB I think you were v close to where I was sitting. I'm pretty pleased with my shots but yours are that bit sharper. Chapeau.
Hope those that parked their cars at Fairhomes are in no rush to get home 😀
Bike was king today.
Pre event they said no double yellow parking etc but it was mental. I parked at the bottom of Hagg farm layby. Beat the queues out too!
Yep traffic was mental, bike was definitely the way to travel! I rode out there with richpips, we watched from half way up the Whinstone Lee Tor track. Good views, a lot quieter than most places.
Love the Lancaster noise! 🙂
Had to dash off for the school run, I parked near Bamford it was bumper to bumper all the way.
Had to chuckle to myself as a bloke in a Range rover pulled across to the white line to block the bikes only to have his mirror ****ted by an oncoming campervan. 😳
We parked near Hagg farm and walked over. Sat at base of dam wall. Some good pix but all on my dlsr and won't be home to upload until tomorrow. We declined to be interviewed on local radio and listened to some twonk next to us swear live on air
Parked near the Snake Inn & hitched a lift.
Very moving & very inspiring.
My dad's old stamping ground, so visited a few of his favourite places.
Was going to pop into the Rising Sun in Bamford for a pint and a late lunch, but no chance with that traffic.
Should have taken the bike!
Yes the beer festival looked tempting but too dangerous as I was driving
Figured the traffic would be harsh so nipped to Chatsworth which was busy but ok. Ended up right underneath the pass line so photos aren't the best but the noise was incredible 😆
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Pic 5 is ace
top pics v10
Parked in Hope and rode over, loads of people on bikes - nice weather, nice ride, nice flypasts. Time for cake now... 🙂
Off looking after my youngest today, so a run out to Chatsworth in the fresh air is what she needed obviously. Must have been stood very close to you v10. My pics are very similar, although not as close on the Spitfire. It was fantastic to watch.
Got to the top of WLT about 12ish and decided, after a quick scout, to drop down the hill a bit to the wall above the woods. I was the fell runner who then decided it was a good idea to take the direct line back up WLT at the end - parked on Mortimer Road above Cutthroat Bridge at 1100, ran over Foulstone and along the edge to WLT, then back to the car via Moscar. 'Fraid my photos are a bit rubbish, was only using a compact.
Nevermind bikes for beating the rush, even more mobile on foot - no problems with aggro ramblers getting in the way...!
BTW the missus was giving me updates on progress from the Ops Room - the Lancaster nearly didn't get off the ground... 😯