Lancaster NX611 Night Taxi Run 12/03/2005 - East Kirkby

Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:37 pm

Here are a few photos from yesterday's taxi run at East Kirkby.

There was just one Lancaster run, but there was the added bonus of an excellent display of MJ627 by Paul Day. The light was fading by the time the wind dropped and the Spitfire came out, which resulted in pretty dark photos. I set up my camera in a location that usually gives a good view of the engine start-up only to watch the Lanc being towed out to the turning point to be fired up there. Net result, no start-up photos.

I'd urge people to put East Kirkby on their list of places to visit in the UK, it really is a great living memorial to Bomber Command. Here's a list of the taxi run dates http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/information.cfm

Rob

Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:19 am

Wow great pictures.

Tks for sharing

Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:02 pm

Top quality as always! Very nice work Rob!

Greets,

J.V.

Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:41 pm

Very impressive Rob. Thanks once again.

Mike

Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:37 pm

The night shots are outstanding! Thanks!
Don

Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:02 am

Thanks very much for the comments. I'm back up at East Kirkby for a couple of runs followed by an evening with the BBMF at Coningsby on the 23rd March so more Lancaster and Spitfire photos to follow.

Rob

Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:47 pm

As a contrast, here's some daytime taxi run photos from yesterday:

Cheers,
Rob