Hi all
finally I managed to sort through piles of photographs from the “La Ferté Alais” weekend. We have seen a good coverage of the airshow already, so I will refrain from posting my pictures [unless you really want to].
I will, however, show you what I have done on Friday and Saturday, when it was raining……
My host and good friend Laurent Boulestin, member of “Les Ailes Anciennes” near Le Bourget Airport, arranged for a truly unforgettable weekend.
“Les Ailes Anciennes” is a group of enthusiast who are restoring aircraft and aircraft-engines to static condition during their free weekends.
In this thread I will share a few impressions with you:
First, The French Navy Lancaster NX664 “WU.21” that is under restoration to static condition since 14 years. It was recovered from Wallis in May 1984 – more details on Laurent’s site:
http://p51d20na.club.fr/wu21/lancasteracl_e.html
The forward fuselage, well restored both outside and inside
Details of the yet unrestored wings – French markings still visible
The center section – in primer
The rear fuselage and a pile of various parts & debris next to it
and under the wings, the storage area for small parts, engines, tyres and propellers
Enjoy
Martin
By: Rlangham - 31st May 2005 at 11:28
Very nice, is she to be restored into post WW2 french colours then?
By: Swiss Mustangs - 31st May 2005 at 10:42
now let’s quickly go inside the forward fuselage & cockpit and have a look at the amazing restoration job:
And here are two more engines – one in unrestored, and one in restored (static) condition:
Martin
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May 31, 2005 at 10:39 am