Jubilee stuff

[Just One More]

That sounds like the event I watched F.O.C at Beacon Hill, but you had one more firework than me like. Still, I got me moneys worth 

[Just One More]

It seems so long ago now. Some great shots from the fly past

The tail gunner's view from the Lancaster bomber, as it completed the Diamond Jubilee flypast. Buckingham Palace Gardens can be seen behind the tail of a Hurricane fighter, also of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which flew in formation with the Lancaster



Final approach: The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster lines up alongside the Thames with Charing Cross Station ahead of it in the final moments before it flies over the Mall



Target in sight! The nose of the Lancaster passes over the Mall and towards Buckingham Palace during the climax of its flypast
Based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, many of its personnel, including pilots, are volunteers and the flight costs about £3m a year to run.



Tight squeeze: Crew aboard the Lancaster bomber



The view of Buckingham Palace and The Mall beyond from the Lancaster bomber



In formation: Incredible footage has been released showing the view enjoyed by crew aboard a Lancaster bomber flying over London for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations



The pride of Britain: The vintage planes - all powered by classic World War Two Merlin engines - roar across the London sky



Aerobatic aces: The Red Arrows display team fly in formation over Buckingham Palace



Stirring image: The Lancaster, centre, was accompanied by two Spitfires on both flanks and tailed by a Hurricane



Spine tingling 

[Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons)]

It seems so long ago now. Some great shots from the fly past

The tail gunner's view from the Lancaster bomber, as it completed the Diamond Jubilee flypast. Buckingham Palace Gardens can be seen behind the tail of a Hurricane fighter, also of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which flew in formation with the Lancaster



Final approach: The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster lines up alongside the Thames with Charing Cross Station ahead of it in the final moments before it flies over the Mall



Target in sight! The nose of the Lancaster passes over the Mall and towards Buckingham Palace during the climax of its flypast
Based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, many of its personnel, including pilots, are volunteers and the flight costs about £3m a year to run.



Tight squeeze: Crew aboard the Lancaster bomber



The view of Buckingham Palace and The Mall beyond from the Lancaster bomber



In formation: Incredible footage has been released showing the view enjoyed by crew aboard a Lancaster bomber flying over London for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations



The pride of Britain: The vintage planes - all powered by classic World War Two Merlin engines - roar across the London sky



Aerobatic aces: The Red Arrows display team fly in formation over Buckingham Palace



Stirring image: The Lancaster, centre, was accompanied by two Spitfires on both flanks and tailed by a Hurricane



Spine tingling 

Fantastic. 


My friendly Vulcan is being grounded.    Oh and I don't mean Spock.

[Barman]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing JOM... 

If I remember correctly, the Lancaster only had one pilot - no co-pilot... If he was injured that was your lot... 

[Snoopy]

Navigators were often pilots who had failed their flight tests .... but sufficiently trained to get the aircraft down in an emergency ~ see also Flight Engineers.

[Barman]

Navigators were often pilots who had failed their flight tests .... but sufficiently trained to get the aircraft down in an emergency ~ see also Flight Engineers.

Yes, but I don't think they had a right-hand-seat and dual controls...?