http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/raf-bomber-command/3270046/How-a-former-Bomber-Boy-regained-his-wings.html

” How a former Bomber Boy regained his wings

The last time Squadron Leader Tony Iveson flew a Lancaster bomber on operations, his aircraft was so badly shot-up by a German fighter over Bergen that three of his seven crew bailed out, certain they were just moments from crashing.

After he had come so close to losing his life in a Lancaster, I was unsure how Mr Iveson would react when I tentatively asked him whether, 63 years on, he might like to fly in one again to help launch the Telegraph’s Bomber Command memorial appeal.

“I’d love to!” came his excited reply when I rang him at his home in Oxted, Surrey. At the age of 89, it was clear that his boyish enthusiasm for flying remained undimmed, as did his fondness for an aircraft which got him home safely so many times. ”

Never heard of this Gemini – presume it has been a while since she was active? Good save – hope the rebuild goes smoothly! First Gemini on Public Transport C of A since KKH in the 80s?

G-INFO (website) has it last registered to a person at Bourne End, Bucks, and permanently withdrawn from use 5/11/73 almost exactly 40 years ago .

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AKDK-3.pdf

Hello All,
well its not UK based, but my Dad has a basketcase Mk Nineteen project here in the US, in the Fort Worth Area, it is one of the planes from the last flyover London when the type was retired. i cannot remember the serial number at this point. i doubt that it will ever be put together again, and the wings and centersection were sitting outside for many years. The fuselage is completely orignal, cockpit also as far as i remember.
drop me a line if interested and i can pass on the contact info.
Simon

Here is a photo, borrowed from this thread on WIX

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=480099

From PPRuNe

”News coming in……
The Channel Islands Air search BN2 has force landed in a field in St.Mary’s Jersey due to engine failure, all believed OK.
If this is correct it’s amazing as it was dark and the weather is driving rain with a southerly gale blowing and the fields in Jersey aren’t very large!!! ”

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/526972-cias-bn2-force-landing.html

James May (Top Gear) has an aircraft of reasonable vintage.
Martin Shaw does have a Stearman
Bruce Dickinson does not own anything remotely classic, but has driven Southend’s Vulcan
Tom Cruise at one time owned a twin Mustang project, but I don’t know what he flies now.

Ahem…. Bruce Dickinson has owned a share in Jungmann G-BUCK for years.

I prefer the low-level fly-by version 🙂