Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

[peter]

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...

[Pat Carry]

Great news, thanks

[peter]

Video here..
http://youtu.be/LyJfSu3gIFo

[p51]

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

[Ollie]

And a Tallboy too?

What are you guys planning?

[peter]

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

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...

[Big Daddy]

Great stuff, Peter!

[Wildchild]

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

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....

[Malo83]

Awesome! but isn't that wingtip a little close to the hangar with both engines running on that side.

[peter]

It looks closer than it is.. From memory theres about 5 feet or so from the hangar