Thankyou so kindly for a truely remarkable video. Those four RR Merlins sound fantastic and I am stunned to as why anyone could even have the disrespect to dislike this video. When watching this, I took a few minutes to imagine the shear courage of those servicemen flying these machines, unaided across Europe and having to be alert at all times for German fighters. A big salute to all you guys. Thankyou.
My Dad was an RCAF Lancaster Pilot in WW2. Now I can see what it was like to fly in a Lanc, except of course for.....being over a foreign country in the middle of the night trying to find the bombing target and getting shot at, and seeing your buddies drop out of the sky beside you.
Wonderful!!! The other one, over here in UK, belongs to the Battle of Britain Memorial flight, part of the RAF, which does not permit those lucky enough to get a ride to take pictures or video.
Thank goodness they weren't wearing hard helmets like certain other Lancaster crew! Vintage flying helmets & jackets would have been a nice touch, though!
Awesome video. My Dad was a flight engineer in Lancasters in WW2. He sat next to the pilot and had to take over if the pilot was unable to carry on. He sat in a little flip down seat attached to the side of the fusilage. I think this Lanc has been retrofitted with dual seats and dual controls. Great video! Flying these things looks dangerous in peacetime. Going over heavily defended targets in darkness must have been a nightmare.
@Hilts931 He didn't talk a lot about the war. He did tell me that the plane came home with holes in it a few times and that once he had to crawl up INSIDE the wing to put out a fire. They don't show that manouver in the movies too often. He said that they were attacked by a German night fighter once but got away and that when the Germans brought in the ME 262 they were told to start shooting as soon as they saw it. He also saw someone killed by walking into a propeller. He was a tough good guy.
@ironpirites My uncle was flying officer (Navigator) on a Halifax. He was shot down on March 24/25 1944 over Berlin. Porcupine Sdq 433 from Northern Ontario. I wish i could of ask my mother for more info before she passed away 15 years ago. God Bless all these courages souls that gave their lives. Like u said, flying in total darkness must of been a nightmare is sooo true. That night in March over Berlin must of been a nightmare for all the crew...RIP
@ViauLise Bomber Command had a bad casualty rate, around fifty percent. That's a coin toss every time you fly. I think I read in Len Deighton's excellent novel, Bomber, that after eleven missions, virtually everyone flying bombers was operating in a condition of mental breakdown of varying severity. Surviving a tour, or even a single mission in bombers depended a lot on luck. My father was in 419 (Moose) squadron. They were going to fly to the Pacific to bomb Japan when the war ended. RIP all.
@ironpirites Thk you for sharing this. The Halifax (LV841) do u think it was the same experience....mental breakdown as it was in a Lancaster. That was the # of the aircraft that was shot down over Berlin. It's funny but as i get older, i want to know more about him. I'm getting some info. but i know there's alot out there. I was reading a passage in a book on the net about a year ago and i should of kept it or wrote it down and today, i can't find it. I'll just keep on trying. God Bless
@ViauLise You should read Len Deighton's novel, Bomber. It tells the story of one bombing raid from all points of view. I'm sure it would be true for all the heavy bombers, not just Lancasters. On the big raids strange things could happen, like collisions between bombers, planes bombing other planes and bombs exploding within the formation after they were dropped. In fact, photos taken from my father's aircraft showed the commanders that bombs exploded, knocking against one another in mid air.
OMG I could listen to that sound forever! I've never actually seen see a cockpit view of a Lancaster bomber in flight. Ah those two Merlins either side of you, must have felt amazing!!!!! Favourited this video for sure!
Wow. Thanks for this. It really helps with the research I'm doing on my great uncle who was a mid-upper gunner in the 426 squadron of the legendary "Berlin Kid" Roger Coulombe's crew. He received the DFC and Bar.
I love the way you get that camera all over this gem - soaking in each rivet thru the lens. Sight seeing in a sight in itself. But, hey, Canadians actually flying bombers over American turf... must tell the boyos at "South Park"! Well done.
Brilliant brilliant brilliant. I've had a taxy run in NX611 (Just Jane) at East Kirkby in England, but watching this has turned me green with envy. Go Canada!!
@TBM3EAvenger it was about 50mins in the air , to feel this flight you need to have a computer speaker system thats turned up loud enough it vibrates the floor and you cannot hear someone next to you if you were to try and talk to them
Can you hear the rest of us all shouting 'you lucky SOB'!!! I really envy you that trip, and some GREAT shots from out of the cockpit observation 'bubbles'.
Thankyou so kindly for a truely remarkable video. Those four RR Merlins sound fantastic and I am stunned to as why anyone could even have the disrespect to dislike this video. When watching this, I took a few minutes to imagine the shear courage of those servicemen flying these machines, unaided across Europe and having to be alert at all times for German fighters. A big salute to all you guys. Thankyou.
1100HondaCB 2 days ago
take it home to englad it says royal air force on the side for a reason
boeing747ba 1 week ago
@boeing747ba ...Uh this RCAF aircraft was built in Canada...and rebuilt in Canada!
northwingflyer 5 days ago
My Dad was an RCAF Lancaster Pilot in WW2. Now I can see what it was like to fly in a Lanc, except of course for.....being over a foreign country in the middle of the night trying to find the bombing target and getting shot at, and seeing your buddies drop out of the sky beside you.
northwingflyer 2 weeks ago
Wonderful!!! The other one, over here in UK, belongs to the Battle of Britain Memorial flight, part of the RAF, which does not permit those lucky enough to get a ride to take pictures or video.
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tacfoley 2 weeks ago
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shinyday 2 weeks ago
One Word LUCKY!
andrewmunro44 1 month ago
incredible sound! you're so lucky
ampthilluk 1 month ago
ive been in the same plane from hamilton warplane heritage, i live in hamilton too.
onlinesagaTV 2 months ago
Nice video. The Lancaster is my favourite WWII bomber, and love seeing it at the Hamilton, Ontario Warplane Heritage Musem.
ptwaterdog 2 months ago
OMG, you lucky dog! I've been fortunate to walk through this aircraft at a few airshows, but never while it was airborne... Thanks for sharing!
pantuner 2 months ago
Thank you for uploading this, it's breathtaking, especially as I'm English and Dambusters is one of my favourite movies.
Cheers.
gooner29029 3 months ago 6
My favourite aircraft flying over one of my favourite places on earth, awesome.
maninweecounty 3 months ago
I heard it cost a grand for a flight
HamiltonCityMan 4 months ago
Just Fantastic, Can I have a GO ?
AIRANORAK 4 months ago
Thank goodness they weren't wearing hard helmets like certain other Lancaster crew! Vintage flying helmets & jackets would have been a nice touch, though!
Poopingbotham 4 months ago
Awesome video. My Dad was a flight engineer in Lancasters in WW2. He sat next to the pilot and had to take over if the pilot was unable to carry on. He sat in a little flip down seat attached to the side of the fusilage. I think this Lanc has been retrofitted with dual seats and dual controls. Great video! Flying these things looks dangerous in peacetime. Going over heavily defended targets in darkness must have been a nightmare.
ironpirites 5 months ago 3
@ironpirites I bet your dad had a story or two to tell doing that job! Absolute heroic man
Hilts931 5 months ago
@Hilts931 He didn't talk a lot about the war. He did tell me that the plane came home with holes in it a few times and that once he had to crawl up INSIDE the wing to put out a fire. They don't show that manouver in the movies too often. He said that they were attacked by a German night fighter once but got away and that when the Germans brought in the ME 262 they were told to start shooting as soon as they saw it. He also saw someone killed by walking into a propeller. He was a tough good guy.
ironpirites 5 months ago
@ironpirites My uncle was flying officer (Navigator) on a Halifax. He was shot down on March 24/25 1944 over Berlin. Porcupine Sdq 433 from Northern Ontario. I wish i could of ask my mother for more info before she passed away 15 years ago. God Bless all these courages souls that gave their lives. Like u said, flying in total darkness must of been a nightmare is sooo true. That night in March over Berlin must of been a nightmare for all the crew...RIP
ViauLise 4 months ago 9
@ViauLise Bomber Command had a bad casualty rate, around fifty percent. That's a coin toss every time you fly. I think I read in Len Deighton's excellent novel, Bomber, that after eleven missions, virtually everyone flying bombers was operating in a condition of mental breakdown of varying severity. Surviving a tour, or even a single mission in bombers depended a lot on luck. My father was in 419 (Moose) squadron. They were going to fly to the Pacific to bomb Japan when the war ended. RIP all.
ironpirites 4 months ago 2
@ironpirites Thk you for sharing this. The Halifax (LV841) do u think it was the same experience....mental breakdown as it was in a Lancaster. That was the # of the aircraft that was shot down over Berlin. It's funny but as i get older, i want to know more about him. I'm getting some info. but i know there's alot out there. I was reading a passage in a book on the net about a year ago and i should of kept it or wrote it down and today, i can't find it. I'll just keep on trying. God Bless
ViauLise 4 months ago 2
@ViauLise You should read Len Deighton's novel, Bomber. It tells the story of one bombing raid from all points of view. I'm sure it would be true for all the heavy bombers, not just Lancasters. On the big raids strange things could happen, like collisions between bombers, planes bombing other planes and bombs exploding within the formation after they were dropped. In fact, photos taken from my father's aircraft showed the commanders that bombs exploded, knocking against one another in mid air.
ironpirites 4 months ago
I have the same video from the same seat from my recent flight then I discovered this, and I agree with @TBM3EAvenger
TheYellowbelly64 5 months ago
OMG I could listen to that sound forever! I've never actually seen see a cockpit view of a Lancaster bomber in flight. Ah those two Merlins either side of you, must have felt amazing!!!!! Favourited this video for sure!
khyar 5 months ago
Wow. Thanks for this. It really helps with the research I'm doing on my great uncle who was a mid-upper gunner in the 426 squadron of the legendary "Berlin Kid" Roger Coulombe's crew. He received the DFC and Bar.
nffc07 5 months ago
I love the way you get that camera all over this gem - soaking in each rivet thru the lens. Sight seeing in a sight in itself. But, hey, Canadians actually flying bombers over American turf... must tell the boyos at "South Park"! Well done.
MrDarwinsDog 6 months ago
I broke my speakers enjoying this. ):
JonatanGronoset 6 months ago
Nice !!! Wish I could go for a ride in one
LowCostCncRetrofits 6 months ago
You lucky SOB, if I could donate my time as an airframe engineer to get a ride on this baby....
moreleftpedal 8 months ago in playlist Mécaniques 2
Awesome ! This cost a pretty penny folks ! I've heard it start up and fly over...it sounds ammmmmaaaaaazzzing !!!!!!!
boris807 8 months ago 2
Brilliant brilliant brilliant. I've had a taxy run in NX611 (Just Jane) at East Kirkby in England, but watching this has turned me green with envy. Go Canada!!
angiemoles 9 months ago
How long was the flight ? You lucky dog, color me green with envy
TBM3EAvenger 10 months ago 7
@TBM3EAvenger it was about 50mins in the air , to feel this flight you need to have a computer speaker system thats turned up loud enough it vibrates the floor and you cannot hear someone next to you if you were to try and talk to them
theretoday 9 months ago
@theretoday seriously jealous - how did you get the opportunity?
levanter1M 5 months ago
wow
supacorse 1 year ago
Listen to those Merlin Engines!! God it sends a tingle down the spine!!
L33woods 1 year ago
Wow.... lost for words.... just WOW.... oh, and wow amazing!!!!
Excellent video buddy. Thank you so much for sharing. I get kind of emotional watching that grand old lady take to the skies! God bless her.
L33woods 1 year ago
Can you hear the rest of us all shouting 'you lucky SOB'!!! I really envy you that trip, and some GREAT shots from out of the cockpit observation 'bubbles'.
akc5150 1 year ago
You lucky devil. Thanks for sharing.
weaville 1 year ago
Thanks for this fly
in one of the best heavy bomber
( for me it' s best of WW2 )
and , the sound of 4 Merlin . . . See you soon
Bye Pierre-E
taisdhoi 1 year ago
Great video! Looks like a thrilling experience
propfan2k 1 year ago