It’s worth remembering that restoring these things even just to static is an enormous undertaking in finance, effort and space. Patience is very much a virtue when it comes to these things, never say never. Over the years this forum has been full of comment about the Victor and how it could only ever become scrap etc etc, but now look what’s being done.

Link doesn’t allow access to the page, any chance of some details?

Is there still an airworthy Lockheed Ventura project underway in Canada?

In reply to Red5, the Canadian Lanc offered passenger rides while on the UK tour in 2014. What I’m asking is that if a passenger carrying Lanc has already flown in the UK, then does it not help the case for future passenger-carrying ops with Jane?

You could also try contacting Aerospace Bristol, they’re currently restoring a Bolingbroke.

The forum does seem a tad Spitfire-heavy at times, but let’s face it there’s lots of Spit-related activity to talk about. Recoveries, restorations, rides, displays etc etc. The Spit is one of those types that captures the imagination of the wider public and that makes them sought after, which makes makes them collectable, which makes them valuable and financially viable to restore (provided it isn’t Griffon-powered and/or low-backed). If only that were the case for a wider variety of types. It’s just an extension of the Spitfire Snobbery of days of old and it’s all part of the type’s history and appeal.

Great to see and hear another Mossie come back to life, complete with rocket rails! As others have said, it’s great that so much “ground” has been covered with only three restorations (FB, NF and now Coastal).

Great to see and hear the Emil alive again, congratulations to BHHH and co.

I’m pretty sure this isn’t her first UK flight, I think she flew just the once after being brought back from Canada?