“Yale Harvard and SNJ”
What’s the difference? And what is a Texan then? Aren’t they different names for the same aircraft?

A Yale also has a completely different wing from the Harvard/T-6 variants making it somewhat prone to tip stalling. It also has a lower powered engine.

Rgds
Bill

I’ve got still the first one I ever bought. 1957, green with a Twin Pin on the cover. Cost 2/6d. Not much use to me here in Canada though!

My oldest Observers book of Aircraft is 1954.

I’ve recently managed to get rid of half my magazine collection of close to 1000, going back to the mid sixties. Anybody want the rest?

Regards
Bill

My first flight, military or otherwise, was on a Southern comms Anson from, guess where, Roborough, 1956, when with 335 ATC squadron, Plymouth (the one with the Seafire!)
But the military flight that sticks in my mind was a few months later. Night flying from Lindholme in a Lincoln. Glowing exhausts from the Merlins and a fantastic view of the Humber estuary at night.
Happy days!

Regards
Bill

Great tribute and pics jbs. Sorry for your loss.

All fine ships your Dad served on. In the thick of it during WW2, Korea and Suez. I had an Uncle on Illustrious at about that time. Alas, he’s long gone too.

Very best wishes
Bill

Charlie:
To answer your original questions (I think!) There are 8 complete Lancasters in Canada:
FM 213 Canadian Warplane Heritage, Hamilton ON
KB 944 Ottawa ON
FM 212 Windsor ON
FM 104 Toronto area
FM 159 Nanton, Alberta
FM 136 Calgary, Alberta
KB 882 Nr Edmunston NB
KB 839 RCAF base Greenwood NS

Of these only FM 213 is currently airworthy. It flies most weekends during the summer, generally in the Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa areas, but it often takes a long trip during the year, typically, to Western Canada.
If you are wealthy enough and can buy the necessary type of memberdhip with CWH you get to fly in her.

Regards
Bill

Great pics from the RAFM, but the pictures of the Bomber Command memorial was really stunning and very moving. The bus in the backround seemed to add poignancy to the shots.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Bill