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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 19, 2013 10:49:34 GMT 12
Here are a couple of superb shots that Gavin Conroy took in Canada, and he has sent them to me to post here:   |
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Post by suthg on Aug 19, 2013 10:59:07 GMT 12
Just beautiful!  |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Aug 19, 2013 18:35:31 GMT 12
Hi Dave, thanks for posting those, was a great flight, these aircraft came along as well. They were taken from a B-25.   |
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Post by nuuumannn on Aug 19, 2013 19:09:37 GMT 12
Very, very cool, Gavin you lucky sod getting to fly in formation with the Lancaster. Nice photos up to your usual standard.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 19, 2013 23:06:57 GMT 12
The Dream Team of Warbirds!!
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Post by suthg on Aug 19, 2013 23:37:05 GMT 12
Good to see two hurries together too, and part of the BOB flight. The camera ship obviously the odd one out from the ground... |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 19, 2013 23:38:55 GMT 12
Was anyone taking photos from the Lancaster's rear turret Gavin?
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Post by Andy Wright on Aug 20, 2013 10:51:44 GMT 12
Epic, Gavin, just epic.
Will those head-on shots appear on the website in due course?
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Aug 20, 2013 10:53:40 GMT 12
Passengers are not allowed to fly in the rear turret from what I was told but not sure why.
As for the aircraft the Lancaster is owned by the Canadian Warplane Heritage. Mossie, Spitfire, and Hurricane owned by Jerry Yagen, the other Spitfire and Hurricane are owned by Vintage Wings Of Canada.
Will post a photo of the B25 another time but it did wear roundels was wasn't too much out of place :-)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 20, 2013 11:01:48 GMT 12
Interestingly in that formation there are types flown by: No. 75 (NZ) Squadron - Lancaster No. 485 (NZ) Squadron - Spitfires No. 486 (NZ) Squadron - Hurricanes No.'s 487, 488 and 489 (NZ) Squadrons - Mosquito If they'd had a Catalina flying alongside we could have also had No. 490 (NZ) Squadron and had the full set. |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Aug 20, 2013 11:27:46 GMT 12
Yes some great history there Dave.
Andy photos will be on the website in a month or two so will let you know once I have done it.
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 20, 2013 12:08:49 GMT 12
Also, aircraft of those types in markings as flown by NZers in WW2 exist (non-flyable in the case of the Lanc and (currently) Cat).
Are there any Cats in Coastal Command markings?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 20, 2013 12:28:33 GMT 12
Isn't one flying in the UK in white Coastal Command markings?
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Post by baz62 on Aug 20, 2013 12:48:44 GMT 12
That Catalina that got chopped up recently (a bloody crime!!) I'm sure that used to be in Coastal Command markings. Not sure if there is a second one?
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Post by Andy Wright on Aug 20, 2013 13:51:37 GMT 12
Thanks, Gavin. I've got my eye on several images. Just have to work out sizes. Looking forward to the Mitchell photo. My favourite example because of the roundels!
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Aug 20, 2013 18:57:38 GMT 12
Here is the B-25, we took off first and managed to squeeze in some "low" passes down the runway while everyone else was busy which was a lot of fun. A very nice example.   |
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Post by suthg on Aug 20, 2013 20:22:13 GMT 12
Snap! With a video camera... the B-25 looks great in the Normandy colours! (With the roundel...  ) |
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Post by Andy Wright on Aug 21, 2013 10:04:29 GMT 12
Wonderful, Gavin. Love it.
The solid nose has always intrigued me with the CWH's example. Of all the ETO RAF Mitchells I've drooled over, I don't recall seeing one with a solid nose. Not that I really care in all honesty (from a "it's flying, paint it pink if you want" point of view). There's also the possibility that I've missed something so there's something new to learn!
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Aug 21, 2013 20:54:23 GMT 12
Snap! With a video camera... the B-25 looks great in the Normandy colours! (With the roundel... ) The guy filming was with Discovery Channel. A new series of Ice Pilots is being made and "Buffalo Joe" the boss man was in the Lancaster.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 21, 2013 20:58:27 GMT 12
Ooh I do love that last shot Gavin.
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