From my personal point of view, just the fact that Hendon have to move the Lanc back and forth, and take bits off it, just to get stuff in and out past it, is very distressing.

‘I cut down trees, I wear high heels, suspendies and a bra…I wish I was a lady, just like my dear Papa…’

“Welease Woger!”

Static aricraft that can/do run their engines are very, very much in the minority anyway; NX611 is a very rare case, and sadly not a precedent that other restorers are likely to want to follow, due to costs etc etc. Really, there’s not much of an issue here.

My first thoughts were ‘what if there’s a fire’, but then again, look at Hendon-umpteen historic aircraft, none of them able to see daylight again, or even to be moved in a hurry in the event of a disaster. Even museums that do have static aircraft that can be wheeled outside don’t seem to bother a lot-Duxford’s Lanc being a good example.

Engines-wise, I don’t think it’ll be quite so easy to find four running Hercs y’know!

Look at it this way; when complete, she’ll be the most complete original Halifax in the world, finally overtaking Hendon’s moving but wasted ‘wreck’ display as the premier example of the type in the world; be thankful for that!

Gareth-you really deserved to have the BBMF knocking on your door, good for you mate! Nice to see real talent rewarded so soon like that.

Lovely shot of one of the few ‘modern’ planes that I really like. (T’other being the Tornado)

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Pringles!!! 🙂