The things Will J is doing for classic flight! AACF must go from strength to strength with Will doing his thing… A good artist too > see the cartoons in Flypast!

Now then Will, about my bill for singing your praises…..

Try LAS Aero Supplies, they seem to be able to get hold of most consumables… of course it means digging in the pocket a bit….. but at least you know they will be the right ones!

I hate to speak for anyone else, but depending on the price, Newcastle Aviation Academy may be ineterested. PM me and I’ll give your their number. They are an EASA pt 147 training center and have a growing collection of aero engines….

Finally a shot of Mr. P’s face on the second off last photo.!…. I thought he was allergic to cameras.

The Lanc is looking good and has progressed massively since I last saw her two weeks ago as I wheeled out my toolbox…. Well done guys!

Incidentally, from an engineers point of view regarding the amount of re-skinning on her during her life, I would hazard a guess at more than 75% of her original skin exists, the main culprits for new skin being the bomb doors, wing tips, and rudders. The fuselage appears to be original apart from various repairs over time, including from its test bed days in the 50’s.

A close inspection on the stbd side fuselage, above the rear quarter of the bomb doors reveal two such repairs where the intakes for the petrol engines were located. (Handley Page Boundary layer wing experimements). The port side bomb bay revealed the exhaust holes and masses of corrosion from the stainless plate used as a heat shield.

Good luck with the painting!