CWH - Lancaster flight on eBay

[Brian Gough]

Canadian Warplane Heritage, Hamilton, Ontario

Lancaster flight - Canada to UK

on eBay:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Avro-Lancaste...d#ht_231wt_879

[Harry Moon]

What do they mean by "last flight"? Do they mean its not coming back from England?

[charlie fitton]

Probably implies the last time they'll fly it over....Then they will auction off a place in the last flight back...there aint no stupid on these people and they do know how to raise money.

[chris vickery]

Sounds like they are looking for someone to pay the gas....

[Alex van de Wetering]

Sounds like they are looking for someone to pay the gas....

I agree and can't blame them for trying to find a sponsor. Fuel from Hamilton to Europe ??? I can only imagine they need huge amounts.

I never expected we would ever see both flying Lancs together and I only hope they will include the Market Garden remembrance here in Holland in their Schedule.
Flying an old ww2 plane around half the globe....stunning! Apart from the Lancaster, two C47's will also fly from N-America to Europe, albeit some weeks earlier for the Normandy Anniversary. Actually I think one of them will leave New York for UK tomorrow!

Alex

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

I never expected we would ever see both flying Lancs together and I only hope they will include the Market Garden remembrance here in Holland in their Schedule.

Hi Alex,
I think the Lanc is only visiting for a short time, but heard a few days ago that it should be displaying with the RAF Lanc at the IMPS Combined Ops event at Headcorn aerodrome in Kent.

regards, Richard

[maple_leaf_eh]

Current bid C$40,000 with 4 days to go! And not up to the reserve bid either. Wow!

[r.morrison]

Terry.....just buy the winning lottery ticket for Friday's Draw on the MAX! Then you could afford the trip there and back....plus Market Garden! Good Luck.....Robert

[Alex van de Wetering]

Wow....4 bids already!

Hi Alex,
I think the Lanc is only visiting for a short time, but heard a few days ago that it should be displaying with the RAF Lanc at the IMPS Combined Ops event at Headcorn aerodrome in Kent.

Hi Richard, I heard it was coming over for one month (?), but just rumours... I guess we'll know in a few weeks as plans are probably not finalised and display dates can change due to weather conditions etc. I was surprised to hear the RAF Lanc was flying over Holland a few days ago, sadly not in our area this time.

Alex

[Brian Gough]

Hi Alex,

With 3 days to go it's now at Cdn$50,000. with 8 bids and it would appear the reserve has been met.

If you go on the actual listing and scroll down to the bottom the CWH has answered some of the questions raised.

Brian

[Alex van de Wetering]

Thanks Brian; I hadn't noticed the comments below the listing before.

I just noticed on the HMVF forum that part of the twin Lanc Schedule has been published:

http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx



Alex