Gentlemen.
The Nanton air museum is getting close to the dream of running 2 merlin engines on the Lancaster Fm159 this summer! The Merlin and propellor are now installed in the number 4 position and it is hoped to have both engines running for the public event on August 22/23!
http://www.lancastermuseum.ca
By: Peter - 26th July 2008 at 15:38
Thanks for the comments!
A couple of video clips here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUblhXExbuU&eurl=http://video.google.ca/videosearch?q=nanton&hl=en&sitesearch=
At 1:58 be sure to turn the speakers up for a higer power runup!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1uy_l7ojZg
By: Vicbitter - 26th July 2008 at 10:16
Well done guys, make sure you grab a video on the big day 🙂
By: Bluebird Mike - 26th July 2008 at 09:33
Fantastic progress, keep it up guys!
By: Peter - 26th July 2008 at 01:46
It is the goal to get all 4 engines runnable and have her restored to as she would have been when she rolled off the line. Just to see 2 engines running will be a feat in itself!
By: avro - 25th July 2008 at 23:07
well I hope they get all 4 running at some point !
1 is a start, 2 and your half way there ! …
Will this one be following the same sort of process as NX611 ? bringing her back to taxing capabilities ?
By: 91Regal - 25th July 2008 at 23:05
Gentlemen.
The Nanton air museum is getting close to the dream of running 2 merlin engines on the Lancaster Fm159 this summer! The Merlin and propellor are now installed in the number 4 position and it is hoped to have both engines running for the public event on August 22/23!
http://www.lancastermuseum.ca
Another one starts to breathe.
Silly suggestion time – how about a live TV link up (big screens both ends) between Nanton and East Kirkby so that FM159 and Just Jane could engage in a simultaneous live run. Wouldn’t nescessarily prove anything, but by crikey it would sound nice, and I’d do a 250 mile round trip to see it.
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July 25, 2008 at 9:49 pm