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Hi Guys, thought you might like to see the recent pictures of Lancaster Fm159 running three of her merlin engines..! The fourth is almost complete and just awaiting the rebuilt propellor...
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Great news, thanks

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Video here..
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Is the goal to get her back in the air? I wasn't aware of the work being done on this Lanc...

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And a Tallboy too?

What are you guys planning?

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Will she fly... If there was a place to fly her from and someone ponies up the millions to do so... :drink3:

Realistically though, the goal is to have all 4 engines running this summer with a view to making her taxiiable in the not too distant future..
There are plans underway for a major expansion to accomodate the mosquito and Halifax Bomber projects with a larger ramp area for aircraft ground runs movements etc...

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Great stuff, Peter!
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peter wrote:
Will she fly... If there was a place to fly her from and someone ponies up the millions to do so... :drink3:

Realistically though, the goal is to have all 4 engines running this summer with a view to making her taxiiable in the not too distant future..
There are plans underway for a major expansion to accomodate the mosquito and Halifax Bomber projects with a larger ramp area for aircraft ground runs movements etc...


And with more funding leads to flight....

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Awesome! but isn't that wingtip a little close to the hangar :shock: with both engines running on that side.
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It looks closer than it is.. From memory theres about 5 feet or so from the hangar

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