I'd heard of this Lancaster ... nice to see it flying!
Great family shots, too ... not to mention "a ride of a lifetime"!!!
Thanks for sharing.
David.
Morning Flexers,------
My half brother Frank was a Lancaster pilot in the Canadian 405 squadron
during WWII. Because of this connection we were able to have a
private visit to the Lancaster located at the Canadian Warplane Museum
in Hamilton Ontario. The Senior Lancaster Pilot, Leon Evans, took us
through the plane and then flew it in the afternoon for the second
flight of the day. This aircraft is one of two Lancasters still flying
in the world. The other one is stationed in Oxford England.
The Lancaster folder is here with about a dozen photos:
<http://gallery.leica-
users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/Lancaster/FredAub_AnaOliveLancaster.j
pg.html>
The first picture is of my old friend Fred Fox, who had a career with
CBC TV and Sony, and came along as our videographer with daughter Anna
and grandkids Olive and Aubrey in from of the Lanc. We were making
memories for the grandchildren. Other photos follow - click left.
All photos were taken with either the Fuji X100F or the XT 2 with the 55
- 200 zoom. The roar of the Lanc RR Merlin engines is very impressive.
The sound of 100 of these aircraft flying into Europe on a bombing
mission must have struck terror on the ground.
You can look large if you like. C&C always welcome.
Cheers
Howard
