The Last time Lancaster FM212 was inside a Hangar was in 1964 when she was in storage at Dunville Ontario awaiting her disposal and fate.
Roll on 1 Nov 2014 and the Lanc was moved into the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association hangar (formerly the #7 EFTS hangar) at Windsor Airport. This was another great milestone reached. Many thanks to the volunteers who made this possible, but most of all to the Veterans whose Memorial we are privileged to restore!
Cautious about the height clearence,the tail had to be raised in order to lower the cockpit so that the canopy could clear the bifold doors. Hailey Trealout Photo
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The Lanc edges closer to her new indoor home..Hailey Trealout Photo
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And she is in!Hailey Trealout Photo
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Nice shot of other side showing her markings. Don Christopher Photo.
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Group shot with the Lancaster safely inside in the warm!
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By: QldSpitty - 4th November 2014 at 23:53
Awesome work guys 🙂
By: mike currill - 4th November 2014 at 22:29
Great news. Well done to the team. I never realised there were any in the pipeline being restored to flying condition. Good luck for the future.
By: critter592 - 4th November 2014 at 20:09
Another (potentially) airworthy Lanc?
Great news. One can never have too many Lancasters. Thanks Peter!
By: Peter - 3rd November 2014 at 14:49
Not knowing anything about this aircraft is there a reasonable expectation she will fly again?? What reading I have done on Lancs the main spar seems to be a big deal in their restoration.
All the repairs to date are being done to airworthy specifications and materials. Fortunately her spars were not cut but her spar web was cut which will need repair and replacement of the missing areas.
The attached picture is looking forward towards the cockpit and shows the front spar and damage. Both top and bottom spars were not cut but the web on both this front spar and the rear spar behind the photographer had sections cut out as seen in the picture to allow the airframe to be mounted to the pedestal. Also notice the missing bomb bay floor section which is another key structural piece of the centre section that will have to be replaced??
By: AlanR - 3rd November 2014 at 12:07
Congratulations to all involved, this is great news. It’s always nice to see a historic aircraft get a proper roof over it’s head, especially when there’s the prospect of it being airworthy again when it’s rolled back out.
That would indeed be lovely to see, especially for our Canadian cousins who have never seen two Lancasters flying together.
Good luck to them.
By: DazDaMan - 3rd November 2014 at 11:42
Excellent news.
I’ve always been a fan of the Lanc, but even more so since building an Airfix kit earlier this year!
By: me109g4 - 3rd November 2014 at 00:39
Not knowing anything about this aircraft is there a reasonable expectation she will fly again?? What reading I have done on Lancs the main spar seems to be a big deal in their restoration.
By: Peter - 1st November 2014 at 23:37
Binbrook, that would be KB882 at Edmundston New Brunswick she isn’t on a pedestal though. All our former pedestal mounted lancs are now down and safe
By: Binbrook 01 - 1st November 2014 at 22:49
Peter,
Last month there was a story going around about another Canadian Lanc that was in danger, one that is on a plinth and I think still in the MR colours. I can’t find the article (if I even bookmarked it) any news on whichever one it is
Tim S
By: Ant.H - 1st November 2014 at 21:50
Congratulations to all involved, this is great news. It’s always nice to see a historic aircraft get a proper roof over it’s head, especially when there’s the prospect of it being airworthy again when it’s rolled back out.
By: Peter - 1st November 2014 at 21:22
Your welcome Denis.. Great to see her inside!
By: Denis - 1st November 2014 at 21:11
Well done to those involved and thanks for sharing Peter!
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