Hi Folks
I’m new here, found the site by searching for people who are interested in the TT.18 Canberra I am helping to restore at Valiant Air Command.
The aircraft itself is in great shape, it appears that the crew landed her after finding out the funds for their project had been removed. They got out the cockpit and left her.
We opened her up to find the gloves for the pilot were on the instrument dash and the asbestos gloves for using the cartridge starter were still stored.
We have a facebook page: – http://www.facebook.com/pages/WJ574-Canberra-Restoration/122941504562143
Here are some pictures of her in various stages of the restoration:
Seat Disarm (Nav / Bombardier position)
Wing Hanging:
Looking Sad:
New Hanger location:
One more to show how much of a time machine this bird is:
Thanks 🙂
Martin
By: Evalu8ter - 2nd September 2013 at 23:14
Definitely a timewarp with Filton, Chiv and St Mawgan on the comms card…
Great project – best of luck; been a while since I was there – cracking museum.
By: Peter - 2nd September 2013 at 22:12
Here you go Bruce..
http://www.facebook.com/pages/WJ574-Canberra-Restoration/122941504562143
Martin
By: Bruce - 2nd September 2013 at 21:21
What’s the Facebook link Rob?
By: Wyvernfan - 2nd September 2013 at 20:17
Hello Martin and welcome to the forum. I’ve been following your progress on Facebook, and i have to say its great to see so much enthusiasm and effort going towards restoring a Canberra in foreign climes – especially as its now undercover. Keep up the good work.
Rob
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September 2, 2013 at 4:15 pm