Visit to BBMF Coningsby 19 May 2012 (not a cruise)

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Visit to BBMF Coningsby 19 May 2012 (not a cruise)

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On 19 May, there will be a flypast for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration at Windsor Castle. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) will be performing a flypast with a Lancaster, 3x Spitfires and a Hurricane. The Dakota will also be flying, but on other duties.

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The take-off and landing times from RAF Coningsby (LN4 4SY) are
[col]Lancaster[/col][col]1130[/col][col]1310[/col][col]Spitfire 1[/col][col]1130[/col][col]1310[/col][col]Spitfire 2[/col][col]1130[/col][col]1310[/col][col]Hurricane[/col][col]1130[/col][col]1325[/col][col]Spitfire 3[/col][col]1130[/col][col]1510[/col][col]Dakota[/col][col]1225[/col][col]1445[/col]
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Last year's photos are at the bottom of this thread.
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30840

I'm planning to meet at the McDonald's next to Soper's (LN6 9UH). The McDonalds car park is not very big, but I don't want us to be delayed, so no tours of Soper this time! We need to be away by 1000, so we can get to Coningsby for 1100 to see the aircraft preparing for take-off at 1130.

After the aircraft have left we can decide what to do until 1310 when they return.

When we depart and what we do in the afternoon is optional, but Petwood House (LN10 6QG) (617 Squadron's Officers' Mess from 1944-45) is just up the road and does bar snacks (http://www.petwood.co.uk/)


Summary

0930 Meet at McDonalds/Soper (LN6 9UH)
1000 Leave McDonalds
1100 Arrive RAF Coningsby (LN4 4SY)
1130 Lancaster, Spitfire 1, Spitfire 2, Spitfire 3 & Hurricane take-off
1225 Dakota take-off
1310 Lancaster, Spitfire 1 & Spitfire 2 return
1325 Hurricane returns
1445 Dakota returns
1510 Spitfire 3 returns

This is not a cruise, so don't expect lots of driving and a slap-up meal. We can decide if and when we eat on the day.

List of attendees

1. Pingu
2. Zed Carer
3. Jamezee
4. EnthuZiaZt
5. Pete59

List of possibles

1. Lizard
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Re: Visit to BBMF Coningsby 19 May 2012 (not a cruise)

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Just arranged a passout - took Mrs ZC to Cromford Mill and Scarthin Books today so my turn now. Not too bad - some nice hood down weather on the B6104 and I can recommend the homity pie in the cafe at Scarthin Books.
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List of attendees

1. Pingu
2. Zed Carer
3.

List of possibles

1. Jamezee
2. Lizard
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Hi Pingu
Count us in, the Memorial flight has always something we have wanted to see close up!! :D
See you at Macdonalds between 9.15 & 9.30am on 19th. :bounce:
Will be good to see the fruits of your labour, Zedwise! 8-)
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Ah Wing Commander Ping, I shall be see you at the RV point mentioned, looking forward to seeing and hearing these fantastic planes again this time with Jamezee senior ( ex RAF chap who worked on the Lancs in his time)
Look forward to seeing the M as well :D
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List of attendees

1. Pingu
2. Zed Carer
3. Jamezee
4. EnthuZiaZt

List of possibles

1. Lizard
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Re: Visit to BBMF Coningsby 19 May 2012 (not a cruise)

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Reminder bump :D
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I would very much like to tag a long,on this one so i will be at macdonalds lincoln for the meet time on sat,i mostly am with the east anglia crew so i know mike as we are both mainly on org.look foward to meeting up.thanks pete.
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Some great pictures HERE from last Saturday.
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Cracking piccies - I have a new wallpaper :D .
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The flying programme has changed

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.c ... 1B69CABE46
[col]Dakota[/col][col]1225[/col][col]1445[/col][col]Lancaster[/col][col][/col][col]1315[/col][col]Spitfire 1[/col][col][/col][col]1315[/col][col]Spitfire 2[/col][col][/col][col]1315[/col][col]Spitfire 3[/col][col][/col][col]1315[/col][col]Spitfire 4[/col][col][/col][col]1315[/col][col]Spitfire 1[/col][col]1335[/col][col]1510[/col]
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To avoid any problems, we'll still meet as arranged and decide what to do then.


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Pity about the no show of the Lanc and Spitfires, British weather can even effect this forums meets!

I would though like to thank Pingu for organising this trip and putting in the effort. Both me and my Dad enjoyed the day including the mini cruise prior to Coningsby.

We all had a laugh especially when we met up and Pingu mistook Zed Carer as being my Dad :lol: :lol: :lol: I don't think Zed Carer :lol: as much as me though :) or should I call him Dad Carer :)

Anyway nice to see familiar faces and meet Pete59 :)

A few pics...

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