discussion The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre and a quick stop at Coningsby.

[Guest]

Evening all .
Had a great day out at the above today. On the way my pilot suggested a quick stop at Coningsby to see the EUROFIGHTER.



Had to take these shots through the wire link fence. Only a couple as nothing much was happening.

Then on to the next destination at East Kirby. I've tried to get as many mixed photos of the Lancaster, with some close ups , some R.A.F. vehicles,
various items in the hanger including some really nice shots of a 47 YEAR rebuild of a de Havilland Mosquito, where the fitter kindly let me under the rope to get some close us of the weapons, finally a few uniform photos, hope you enjoy.

There were fee paying passengers, who were given a trip down the field and back , including a full engine power display. I was told a two year fully booked list, at about £400 odd for a full day including a mea. Some lucky ones rode in the cockpit, the top gunnery, and the tail ! .

 

[Allen Dewire]

Wow Dude 2, it looks like you had a good time and took some great pics. Thanks for that. It also looks like the weather was on your side. Here, it has rained the whole day and flood warnings are in effect. That Lanc is really sweet and well restored!!!

 

[scottie3158]

John,
Looks like you had a great day. And some great looking pictures.

 

[Guest]

Part two.

R.A.F. Trucks, a Iron Fairy, AEC fuel bowser and one unknown to me, if any one can identify Id be grateful .



Now the unmarked one.


The AEC.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Excellent day John, cracking photos! Thanks for posting

I was very lucky to see the bbmf lanc when she was at st athan for a major refit. I was allowed on my own to go all over including the cockpit, turrets etc, fantastic day

 

[stillp]

Very nice photos John. Good to see her painted again.
Pete

 

[Guest]

Part three, if anyone is still awake or not gone down the pub.
Now for some photos of some buildings a very interesting landing arrester , a unknown bit of kit with tracks, very short so maybe for towing planes ? some shots of interiors of control towers re enacted by some models, a few radios and some uniforms .
Right here we go , sorry about the glass reflection, I managed these with out flash in some very dark rooms, why do these places insist on hardly any lighting. ?


Hope these are of some help to the wingys.
John.

 

[Guest]

OH No I can hear, hes got more, yes some shots of recovered engines and the odd tracked remains.



Fuel tanks in a wing , part of a recovered plane that crashed into a hill in Scotland.


Bit more of the engine, those gears looka nightmare.

More to come.

 

[boatman]

HI John looks like you had a greatday out but im missing quite a few pics is any one eles havin this trouble ?

 

[Guest]

Now some from the hanger and a ops room. In the hanger we saw the Mosquito, where I was lucky enough to get some really nice shots of the engine and weapons. Also a few shots of equipment and bits and pieces.




I was unsure of the single barreled gun , 6 up from the bottom, I' sure it must have been for testing. any ideas ?

 

[stillp]

Looks a grand day out John. I've been meaning to go there for some time, but I never seem to get past Newark!
Pete

 

[Guest]

Ran out of room , more to come .


Bit blurry sorry.


This room was set out as the briefing room , a large map on the wall

Found this Jeep as we left, suddenly had arrived by the old mess.


This one is for PAUL , look at the " CRAP IN THE BACK "



Just as we were about to get into the car.


A fitting end to a great visit. Hope you all enjoyed, wanted to get those shots of things other wouldn't bother about, like the latches , lights , that sort of thing.
Off for some tea and much watering of the garden.

John.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Fantastic shots John!
does this mean you'll be leaving Russia any time soon..........?

 

[Jim R]

Hi John
Great photos. I shall study them more on my big computer screen. Sounds like you had an excellent day out
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

Looks like a grand outing for you John. Thanks for posting the pictures...they're great.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[stillp]

You can always spot the modellers at any aircraft museum - they're the ones who photograph all the little details!

Pete

 

[Guest]

Wow Dude 2, it looks like you had a good time and took some great pics. Thanks for that. It also looks like the weather was on your side. Here, it has rained the whole day and flood warnings are in effect. That Lanc is really sweet and well restored!!!

Cheers dude 1, yes indeed, hope you liked the search light, I think of you and the one you were building many moons ago each time I see one ! Sorry to hear about the rain ! Will PM later .

 

[Guest]

John,
Looks like you had a great day. And some great looking pictures.

We did Paul, couldn't have picked a better day, and no big crowds either . Thanks .
John .

 

[Guest]

Excellent day John, cracking photos! Thanks for posting

I was very lucky to see the bbmf lanc when she was at st athan for a major refit. I was allowed on my own to go all over including the cockpit, turrets etc, fantastic day

Your welcome Bob , wow that was lucky having a self tour !
John .

 

[Guest]

Very nice photos John. Good to see her painted again.
Pete

Thanks Pete, I didn't photo it ,but the other side of that rear fin was unpainted and still had protective edge tape on it !
John .