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Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Goody 2 » Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:55 pm

Does anyone know if there is any Anniversary celebrations at Scampton around the 16th-17th May this year?
This date is the 70th anniversary of the raids on the dams.
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Post by NAM Updater » Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:01 pm

Yes there will be - mentioned in part in this item on the LLA website!
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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Gary » Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:12 pm

Also mentioned on the 617 associtaion website the BBMF are returning to Derwent Reservoir on Thursday 16th May 2013, better get your spot now :whistle: :lol: http://www.617aircrew.co.uk/calendar.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Dan214sqn » Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:55 pm

il be at the derwent, only up the road from me

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by onemac » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:14 pm

A special tail might be in order for March 21st methinks ;) - could be seen all over the country.

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Flyingmonster » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:24 pm

Gary wrote:Also mentioned on the 617 associtaion website the BBMF are returning to Derwent Reservoir on Thursday 16th May 2013, better get your spot now :whistle: :lol: http://www.617aircrew.co.uk/calendar.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That's a must for me!
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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Dan214sqn » Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:29 pm

i think something else quite special is happening, thats not been talked about yet, im trying to eeek it out of one or two ppl,

The derwent dam flypast for the 65th i missed, it was invitation only at the waterside, but plenty of toggers on the hill, Richard todd attended aswell as les munro.

Flypast from lanc, spit, hurri, dakota and tornado, i cant miss it again :D

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Reptile 1 » Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:37 pm

617 Sqn should/might have a Special Tail for the anniversary :ninja:

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by 22A » Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:25 pm

As a gesture of Europeamn unity, perhaps Germany might invite the Lanc to make a flypast down the Ruhr valley. This time in daylight so all can appreciate this piece on engineering.

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Post by Reptile 1 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:16 pm

Reptile 1 wrote:617 Sqn should/might have a Special Tail for the anniversary :ninja:
The Dambusters Special tail has been designed so watch out for it soon.......if your on twitter you will see it on @lossiestncdr :thumbs:

Link may not work https://twitter.com/LossieStnCdr/status ... 68/photo/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Dan214sqn » Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:22 pm

looks great :thumb:

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Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:27 pm

That looks the bees knees!!
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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by flyingslug_0 » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:49 am

Love to try and get the Lanc land locked. Anyone know where the best place to go above the dam?

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Dan214sqn » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:43 pm

im going up there next month for a recce mission, never been before, i do have the lanc land locked though :thumbs:

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Reptile 1 » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:06 pm

flyingslug_0 wrote:Love to try and get the Lanc land locked. Anyone know where the best place to go above the dam?
Above the Dam is VIP only this year, there are spots further up/down the Dam but not 100% sure where.

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Dan214sqn » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:38 pm

went for a recce today...stunning place..but...

finding a spot to tog from is tricky, tall dense trees pack both sides of the dam from ground to maybe 50-60ft

There are a couple of places higher up tree free, but not sure of the visibility and you will need a big lens

Guy in the office says the roads and water side are NOT closed to the public so access should be interesting leading to carnage no doubt

he even had a display time slot :ninja:

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Duane Hewitt » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:50 pm

When it says in the link http://www.617aircrew.co.uk/calendar.htm practice Dams, other than Derwent Resv'r are there any others confirmed for flypast?

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by Gary » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:05 pm

BBMF 2013 display info had been released and no specific mentioned of the Dambuster's Anniversary apart from a sunset ceremony at RAF Scampton - Guess might be added when plans are known fully

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/displayinfo/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by steve149c » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:10 pm

Gents - Im going to throw something in here, been bothering me for a while. Why do we celebrate the Dam buster raid? I agree it was a Mavel of bravery, technology and all that, but 1600 of Germans lost their lives. Would we feel the same if the Germans celebrated 'The flattening of Coventry' every year?

Don't get me wrong, I am very patriotic, but I also think that in this modern day, these celebrations should be lower key

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Re: Dambuster's Anniversary

Post by jakdaw » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:10 pm

We dont "celebrate" we "commemorate" theres a big difference. I dont remember any anniversary being anything other than respectful. Its important to remember what happened as when we forget these things can be repeated. Your argument could easily be stretched to the BBMF itself or the many memorials throughout the country. Its important too that we remember the 1600 that died and war is wrong full stop, so for that thank you.

Of course if the Lanc blasts down the Derwent valley with the reds in tow with full smoke on I will take my comments back. ;)

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