August and September haven't been particularly kind to us weatherwise, although we have managed a couple of scrambles to Shobdon and Turweston. However, the met finally played ball for our overnighter to East Kirkby in Lincolnshire on the 18th/19th Sep. We were visiting Bomber Country to see Lancaster Just Jane ground running, with an overnight stay at the Petwood Hotel, once the Officers Mess of 617 Sqn. The hotel exhibits a host of interesting memorabilia. We had dinner at the Bluebell Inn, formerly the haunt of off duty bomber crews, imbibed a few of the local ales, and the next day watched the impressive start up and taxy of Just Jane, plus a pleasant trip to and from East Kirkby. A total of 8 aircraft made it, 2 just for day 1.
4000' over Lincolnshire en Route East Kirkby
The rest of the Sqn park up
The Taj Mahal goes up
You cross the Greenwich Meridian landing here.
Some people have to show off by landing at the hotel
The Petwood
Barnes Wallis
Pre dinner drinks
The Blue Bell Inn for dinner
There I was, nothing on the clock but the maker's name. . .
Lancaster Just Jane ready to go
4 Merlins sounding sweet
