Pensioners restore rare WWII bomber.

[Notebook]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20886684

2 January 2013 Last updated at 07:11 Help
Two pensioners from Lincolnshire have restored a rare WWII Lancaster bomber.
The Panton brothers are now attempting to get the plane flying again.

Good news to start the New Year!

N.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Outstanding! I love seeing those old warbirds, I hope they get her in the sky soon.

 

[Notebook]

Hope so too, not many of those left. I think one in Canada and thats it.

Have seen the BBMF(Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) one at various airshows, amazing sight, and sound!

 

[Mantis]

Hope so too, not many of those left. I think one in Canada and thats it.

Last Flying Lancaster Bomber in Canada - YouTube

Have seen the BBMF(Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) one at various airshows, amazing sight, and sound!

I see that plane fly over my house now and then - they are located in Hamilton which is a stone's throw from Brantford where I live. Often it is accompanied by a restored Spitfire and Hurricane. It's engine have a very distinctive sound to them.

 

[Weirdo Earthtorch]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20886684



Good news to start the New Year!

N.

This one's been around for a few years - ex gate-guardian at Scampton if I remember correctly. Anyhoo, went to see it a while back - bought the FIL the taxi-trip on it, and as a guest, I got to scramble around inside it too. Absolutely awesome. As was the sound of the four Merlins starting up from the outside. I'll see if I can dig some photos out.

Cheers W.E.