Some photos from Windsor Lancaster Bomber

You’ll definitely have to post some pics of the Lanc in her 3-pointer attitude…hint,..hint… 😀

her final landing..

Yes she will eventually sit on her landing gear temporarily while she is further dismantled for her journey to the airport.
As promised here is a composite photo of her pilots panel showing the extra kit that was removed when her canopy glass was renewed.

uh okay, that sounds better 🙂

So the Lanc will eventually be sitting comfortably on the ground on the undercart ?

spar damage

The spars were not chopped out only the spar web and some damage to the lower spar in the centre section. BBmf had new spars and web fitted so we should be able to repair or replace the damaged sections.

Thanks for the info, Peter. Sad to think all of the spars were chopped out.
Without those, it will always be a 99% Lanc, IMO 🙁

True it is easier to keep the parts if the still attached to the airframe!

not a good idea

Brit.
the only problem with doing that is that things tend to disappear or get damaged over time. The main pilots panel was rebuilt a few years ago and was painted up and all available guages istalled. sadly the pic here shows how damaged it is once again.

Peter,

I guess the panel is pretty complete then,,did anyone ever consider removing the internal fittings to protect and store them until she could be kept in a better environment?

main spar and instruments

Turbo, The top of the main spar is in pretty good shape but to mount it onto the pedestal the spar web and centre section floor was torched out and is showing signs of corrosion. The lower spars have no protection and are sitting against the concrete so there condition is not known. When she is removed, the engines props and outer wings will come off then she will be lifted by crane down to ground level.

British Canuck, which guages are you referring to? The ones missing in the main panel were removed before the Lancaster came to Windsor. She was situated in a Hangar at Dunville and useed as a Hangar Queen so I think these missing parts were removed for use on other lancasters. The Main compass to the left of the pilots left leg was modified on this lanc and it had a oxy reg(P51 type) and two smaller guages mounted in the spot for the compass. This sub panel is stored in the plane as it was removed to gain access to the main panel mounts. We are searching for the correct climb and descent guage and also the turn and bank guage for the blind flying panel. I have some older pics of the cockpit I will scan in in the next couple of days for comparison.

Peter have any of the instruments been removed and stored to be installed at later
date?

Hi Peter,

Great pics, thanks for giving us another Lancaster to just love to bits.

Question,…what sort of condition is the Main Spar and the like in ?
I just remember that the MOTAT Lanc down here in Auckland had an extremely dodgy one due to advanced corrosion.
Would that make the “final flight” by crane very risky, or is it in good nick ?

(Just wondering out aloud, that’s all)

Cheers
Chris

Stunning photos peter. Nice views of the engine and instruments. Very interesting!

I think the volunteers are doing the best they can. For now, that is more than enough.

Thanks for sharing.

J.V.

her last flgiht!

We were hopefull that she would come down this summer but unfortunately that does not look like it will happen. We have to be realistic as the city requires the new building be up and ready before the lancaster is removed. Hopefully by next summer she will make her last ever flight by way of crane off of the pedestal. 🙂

Thanks for those Peter,it’s good to see her getting some TLC.Has a date been set for her removal from the plinth??

Great pics, and great to know that as much care is being taken as possible, but that’s still no place for such a lady…

Great Pictures Pete, glad to see that she is being looked after as best as she can be.

Best Regards, Steve