Thumper Is Back! [Updated]

[Tonka 617]

Decide to take a trip to Coningsby to catch Thumper back in the air, so nice to see her flying again The sun was shining!

Avro Lancaster PA474, Thumper, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby by Michael Hallam, on Flickr

[MUSTANG]

Wow!

Peter

[st24]

Subloodyperb! The shot we all want. Fabulous. Jealous.

[tankbuster81]

Perfection.

[AFC]

Lovely shot
But personally I think the contrast needs bumping up a bit, the blacks look a little washed out

[Dan O'Hagan]

If only they flew a pass like that for the crowds at airshows. PA474's topside is like forbidden fruit - tastes so much sweeter!

[Tonka 617]

Appreciate the comments fellas.

I have to admit I did feel a little naughty shooting her top side, but felt so good.

[qwerty]

Superb thanks, great souvenir of return to flight.

[Spookyville]

Fantastic shot .

[st24]

If only they flew a pass like that for the crowds at airshows. PA474's topside is like forbidden fruit - tastes so much sweeter!

Understand where you're coming from but that would have to be a veeery short display line to get that amount of bank- don't forget this is during a 360 and the Lanc is surprisingly sprightly in that department!

[capercaillie]

It's not bad I suppose.

Probably practised in the simulator first.

[JoeRuscoe]

Looking great as always!

[Tonka 617]

A couple more too add.

Avro Lancaster PA474, Thumper, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
Avro Lancaster PA474, Thumper, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
Avro Lancaster PA474, Thumper, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
Avro Lancaster PA474, Thumper, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
Avro Lancaster PA474, Thumper, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
Avro Lancaster PA474, Thumper, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby by Michael Hallam, on Flickr

[Tommy]

Magnificent first shot. The rest aren't half bad, either.

[GeorgeP]

All are excellent images, with No. 1 my favourite. I presume Thumper is a regular at Legends and will make an appearance for me next year.

[jonny7]

Love the second set and second shot close up, rather sums the aircraft up, for me..J7...