Kermits's Lancaster pics!

markboss · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:14 am **Posts:** 60

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=kermit%20weeks

Kermit posted some pics of his Lancaster...

B-29 Super Fort · **Joined:** Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:12 am **Posts:** 871

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I have never collected anything I didn't intend to fly but currently need to focus on creating a successful sustainable business with Fantasy of Flight before we dig into the Lancaster. One day I will have the gut-wrenching decision to face as to which aircraft I should choose to be my next four-engine aircraft project and having to decide between either a B-17, a B-24, a Sunderland, or a B-29 before the Lancaster becomes a priority! I realize that is a cross not many have the opportunity to bear but such are the burdens I find myself having to endure. frown emoticon

Fertile Myrtle? :-D

markboss · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:14 am **Posts:** 60

F/M is his B29, and he has I believe 2 other B29 airframes...

APG85 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:18 pm

Disappointing to see his Spirit of St. Louis replica sitting disassembled in the background. They put a bunch of work into it last year bringing it up to a more accurate standard, took it to France for display...and now?

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:31 pm

APG85 wrote:

Disappointing to see his Spirit of St. Louis replica sitting disassembled in the background. They put a bunch of work into it last year bringing it up to a more accurate standard, took it to France for display...and now?

I believe it was damaged on the way there to France. Not sure if it incurred anymore damage on the return trip. Or vice versa.

APG85 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2015 6:26 pm

Warbird Kid wrote:

APG85 wrote:

Disappointing to see his Spirit of St. Louis replica sitting disassembled in the background. They put a bunch of work into it last year bringing it up to a more accurate standard, took it to France for display...and now?

I believe it was damaged on the way there to France. Not sure if it incurred anymore damage on the return trip. Or vice versa.

Yes, I read the shipping company was responsible for the damage. I would think they would have paid for the repairs...

Pogo · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:13 pm

So friggin' frustrating ... can never seem to understand how FB works. Man, this rags on me: could somebody please try to explain to doofus here why all he sees are pics of engines, Kermit the french, and everything else in the world except for what y'all are talking about?! I tried last night and again just now with the same result. Tried clicking on Photos, even, and just got more of same...

Thanks.

Dan K · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:13 pm

Pogo wrote:

So friggin' frustrating ... can never seem to understand how FB works. Man, this rags on me: could somebody please try to explain to doofus here why all he sees are pics of engines, Kermit the french, and everything else in the world except for what y'all are talking about?! I tried last night and again just now with the same result. Tried clicking on Photos, even, and just got more of same...

Thanks.

Pogo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:10 am

Oh brother do I ever feel like a clown. :oops:

So I was looking at Lancaster pictures. [\facepalm]

Thanks Dan! :rolleyes:

Dan K · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:27 am

Pogo wrote:

Oh brother do I ever feel like a clown. :oops:

So I was looking at Lancaster pictures. [\facepalm]

Thanks Dan! :rolleyes:

No worries, Kurt.

We're not laughing WITH you...we're laughing AT you. :lol:

old iron · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:50 am

What is the condition of the fuselage of this Lancaster? I have heard that Hurricane Andrew put a beam through the fuselage, essentially severing the forward from the rear portion. Does anyone have more information on this, or some pictures?