IBCC Opening tomorrow

[reaper493]

Hi all,

two NOTAM's issued for tomorrows event.

Haven't seen anything regarding a/c involved, but it mentions fast jets and props.

Remember this event is a ticket only event, so you wont get in if you turn up.

There will be some local roads that will offer a semi decent view, and with a bit of look they will route over/near the WAVE.

FORMATION FLYPAST WI 4NM RADIUS 531249N 0003151W (LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE).
ACFT WILL BE UNDER CONTROL OF RAF WADDINGTON ATC.
FOR INFO 01522 724512.
18-04-0051/AS1.
SFC - 2500FT AMSL,
12 APR 10:30 (11.30 local) 2018 UNTIL 12 APR 12:00 (13.00 local) 2018. CREATED: 03 APR 09:05 2018


FLYPAST BY FAST JET AND MULTI-ENGINE MIL ACFT WI AN AREA BOUNDED BY
532718N 0005057W - 532734N 0004404W - 531603N 0004220W -
531549N 0004936W - 532718N 0005057W (GAINSBOROUGH, LINCOLNSHIRE).

TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE ARE APRX AND MAY CHANGE DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
FOR INFO 01494 497654.
ACFT WILL NOT BE COMPLYING WITH THE FLOW RESTRICTION FOR THE GRANTHAM/SALTBY GAP FLOW ARROW.
2018-04-0250/AS1. SFC - 2000FT AMSL, 12 APR 10.00 (11.30 local) 2018 UNTIL 12 APR 12:00 (13.00 local) 2018.
CREATED: 10 APR 09:35 201

Hope some of you can catch it!

Mike

[Nighthawke]

"Multi-engine" does not necessarily mean "props"...

[reaper493]

You are not wrong.

I've read multiple things this morning and got my wires crossed. Another website had 'multiple vintage and current military aircraft listed'.

But you would expect the Lancaster to be in that group. And possibly the B-17, Blenheim etc...

99 and 101 also have bomber command links, plus 100th ARW.

Mike

[pb643]

Unfortunately the forecast is not good, the cloud base looking to be 1000' or less

[mdobuk21]

What is IBCC??

Thanks
Mark

[reaper493]

http://internationalbcc.co.uk/

[mdobuk21]

cheers reaper

[reaper493]

EGXW info has kindly plotted the NOTAMs for tomorrow. Many thanks!!

The red area is centered on the IBCC.

The grey area 'could' be the form up/ holding area but not sure.

This would imply a west to east run in, i guess time will tell.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 00453&z=11


Mike

[pb643]

For what its worth, that is what happened several years ago for the turf cutting/stone laying ceremony. Essentially running NW to SE.

Some of the aircraft were quite high as they passed over Lincoln, i presume as a result of the transit across the city.

[reaper493]

More info here

http://www.egxwinfogroup.co.uk/?p=2570%E2%80%AC

[reaper493]

Flypast has been cancelled due to fog.
Possibly a 2nd chance this afternoon, but doesn't look promising.

[plmc135]

Sadly the dreadful weather, cold and fog, had a severe effect on the opening. For many of the veterans it proved too much and with all the flypasts cancelled the proceedings were cut short. Such a shame when it is expected that this will be the last mass gathering of Bomber Command veterans.

Still a moving day out and a time to remember for me family lost serving in Bomber Command.