CWH Lancaster in Edmonton

**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 02:17 PM

Two weekends ago the Canadian Warplane Heritage Lancaster flew into Edmonton to do a air show at Cold Lake AFB. Apparently the only reason it was based in Edmonton and not Cold Lake (which is a few hours' drive north) was because they didn't have anywhere to display it effectively to the public, so we got very lucky. There are also some videos of it taking off and doing a flyby, but those are on another computer so I'll have to grab them. We don't have the best camera, so bear with the quality, nothing like Eric or Gary post! It was really cramped above the bomb bay, but once you got past it you could stand up.

**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 02:23 PM

**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 02:28 PM

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**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 02:29 PM

It was cool! We could have probably gone through again, but when we checked the line again it was huge, so I'm glad we showed up early! Videos tomorrow hopefully. I know some of them are somewhat repetitive, but I figured I'd post them anyway. You don't really get an idea of just how big these things are until you're right up close to them. I'm 5'8", so hopefully that will give you an idea of the size.

**rochie** · 08-10-2009 02:32 PM

jammy b*****d, good pics though!

**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 02:35 PM

Thanks Karl!

**pbfoot** · 08-10-2009 02:41 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed it .I miss it flying around here , she sure is a long way from home . I would guess over 2000 miles

**Geedee** · 08-10-2009 03:57 PM

Wow. Thats a great set of shots mate.

I know what you mean about the size of these things....they look big....and then you get to stand underneath !

**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 04:00 PM

Thanks guys!

**Gnomey** · 08-10-2009 05:07 PM

Excellent stuff!!

**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 05:47 PM

Thanks!

**Messy1** · 08-10-2009 05:53 PM

Great Pics! Thanks for sharing. I'd love to see A Lanc in person! Anyone know if there is there one in the US?

**Aaron Brooks Wolters** · 08-10-2009 06:53 PM

Great shots Catch.

Thank you for sharing.

**Catch22** · 08-10-2009 06:55 PM

Thanks guys, and no problem.

To partially answer your question Messy, I have no idea. I do know that the only two flying ones are in Canada and England though.

**Messy1** · 08-11-2009 09:39 AM

I'd say chances of one being in the States would be pretty slim. Other than a collector, I would not think any would have been brought over.

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