70th Anniversary of the Dam Busters

[Mayfly]

A tornado landed at Conningsby yesterday painted with a special tail to be available for the the start of the 70th Anniversary of the Dam Busters. There was a local news report about it this morning picked the following links up off Ukar/Pprune.

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/ ... -news.html


http://www.dambusters70.com/

[Nickolas]

....And doesn't it look pretty. SQN formed today I believe as X Sqn.

[Xplumberlives]

I wonder if they have tell tale wire over the bucket switch?

[Aceyone]

I wonder if they have tell tale wire over the bucket switch?

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[Xplumberlives]

I wonder if they have tell tale wire over the bucket switch?

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The switch that deploys the buckets that Tornados use to slow down on the ground. It causes the most unsightly exhaust stain on the tail and hopefully the aircrew will try to remember not to use it!

[Aceyone]

I wonder if they have tell tale wire over the bucket switch?

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The switch that deploys the buckets that Tornados use to slow down on the ground. It causes the most unsightly exhaust stain on the tail and hopefully the aircrew will try to remember not to use it!

Ah I see.I always hate the exhaust stain on Tornados , especially on the light grey paint scheme !

[Hihonyr8811]

I have video of Dan Snows sortie (landing back at Coningsby) and other assorted activity, I just haven't had a chance to edit it yet

They used the buckets on landing

I also visited the memorial

[Mayfly]

The Lanc I believe is doing fly past a Woodhall Helen on May 16th. They also have a dinner in the evening but we can't make it as we have booked 2 nights at Ladybower for the flypast on the 16th over the dam.

[Xplumberlives]

The Lanc I believe is doing fly past a Woodhall Helen on May 16th. They also have a dinner in the evening but we can't make it as we have booked 2 nights at Ladybower for the flypast on the 16th over the dam.

The Thomas's CAN'T be in TWO places at ONCE!



SHOCK HORROR!

[Hihonyr8811]

The Lanc I believe is doing fly past a Woodhall Helen on May 16th. They also have a dinner in the evening but we can't make it as we have booked 2 nights at Ladybower for the flypast on the 16th over the dam.

I think I may have to go for a walk in the woods at Woodhall on the 16th
I tried being there for the Tornado flypast a couple of years ago and never saw a thing in the village So I might try the old airfield instead.

[Mayfly]

The Lanc I believe is doing fly past a Woodhall Helen on May 16th. They also have a dinner in the evening but we can't make it as we have booked 2 nights at Ladybower for the flypast on the 16th over the dam.

The Thomas's CAN'T be in TWO places at ONCE!



SHOCK HORROR!

Well we could because he could go to Woodhall and I could go to Derbyshire but this is payback time as 5 years ago when BBMF did the Dams run he was offered tickets and turned them down.

Not sure of details Helen and I can't remember where I read it - one of the fora I think.

[Xplumberlives]

Was that the Cranwell Hunter at the end Helen?

[Hihonyr8811]

Was that the Cranwell Hunter at the end Helen?

Yep, well, he came from there and went back there so 2+2
Love his call sign "FireFox".
We missed him twice, first time as we were shopping in Woodhall about 12 ish, and then after we left about 3 ish they called up just as we got to the River Witham at Tattershall Bridge

[Ipso]

Love his call sign "FireFox".

From it's Civilian Reg G-FFOX

[Ramshornvortex]

I wonder if they have tell tale wire over the bucket switch?

Towards the end of Helen's video you'll see buckets deployed on roll-out - so either someone on jankers will be cleaning the soot off daily, or that artwork is going to look like a steam engine pretty soon!

.....or they set to with wire-locking the switch, never mind about wussy tell-tales!

[Mayfly]

Here you go Helen

http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=5729&thisSection=historic

I also here there will be an unveiling of an additional 617 memorial on Sunday 19th May.