15 April 2014
The Organisers of the Combined Ops, Military and Air Show are delighted to announce that the Avro Lancaster is flying to the UK this August and the first event it will be attending is the Combined Ops Airshow which takes place on the 16th August at Headcorn Aerodrome.
The Avro Lancaster will join the only other airworthy Lancaster in the world, owned and operated by the Royal Air Force’s renowned Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), so it will be one of the very few opportunities to see both flying together in the UK.
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s prized Avro Lancaster will depart from Hamilton, Ontario on 4 August and plan to arrive in the UK on 8 August.
The North Atlantic crossing will include en-route stops at Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada, Narsarsuaq, Greenland, and Keflavik, Iceland, prior to arriving at the BBMF, RAF Coningsby. Shortly after arriving, the Lancaster will undergo a scheduled maintenance inspection and then the Canadian crews will complete a short training programme with the BBMF in preparation to participate in several air displays and fly pasts with the BBMF Lancaster and fighters.
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum President and CEO, Sqn Ldr (Ret.) David G. Rohrer C.D. who is a current Lancaster pilot, indicated that this year, “A rare window of opportunity was identified to bring the only two flying Lancasters in the world together as a special salute to all the veterans of Bomber Command, many of whom are now in their late 80s or older.
Tickets for the event are now available online priced at £8 for Adult (£12 on the door), £6 for Children and Seniors (£9 on the door), while under 5s go free. Family tickets are available from £21 online or (£29 on the door) and can be pre-booked at <a href=’http://www.headcornevents.co.uk’ target=’_blank’>www.headcornevents.co.uk</a> or for more general information visit <a href=’http://www.combinedops.co.uk’ target=’_blank’>www.combinedops.co.uk</a>.
