If all goes to plan, Lancaster NX611 'Just Jane' will become one of only three airworthy Lancasters in existence. The only place in the UK where you can ride in a Lancaster Bomber - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre The Lancaster is based at East Kirkby airfield in Lincolnshire, England where they even offer a taxy ride experience in the old girl. The airfield was operational in WW2 and is now a Bomber Command museum. I visited the museum when I was last over in Lincolnshire a few years ago, but unfortunately, it was closed when I got there.
A little bit of wee just came out. They seriously pushing to overcome the certification issues involved? Always thought they were up against a bit of a wall there. Something to do with the cost involved in wing root sorting?
Yes - the guys at East Kirkby ( with a lot of help from their many friends ) have been working hard to make this happen. As Adam rightly points out, there are many issues to be overcome - fingers crossed. Here's a shot I took the last time I went to one of NX611's taxy runs - always spectacular, as you can really get up close and personal to those four Merlins ( soon to be six when she's joined by the taxying Mosquito ! ).
I have never seen a Lancaster fly sadly, adding another one to the mix helps my chances significantly..........Great stuff
I've seen the Canadian Lancaster a fly a few times a the local WW2 Weekend. Truly a sight to behold, and the sound of the 4 Merlins is incredible. Good luck on getting this one airborne.
I've seen one, at an event at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. It was a 'guest' probably the Canadian one Takao mentioned. The museum has an excellent collection of WWII and other aircraft, well worth a visit.
Some of us saw two in 2014, with the next generation. (Only 11 years between Lanc & Vulcan first flights? Madness...) I am a bit puzzled about NX611. has anything materially changed in the restoration/certification process to make take-off more likely one day? Can't quite see that it has.
I really don't know the answer to that one...... The people at E Kirkby seem very confident, but as we're all aware, in the vintage airworthiness World, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip. A bit like with a flying Mosquito in the UK, I live in hope - but will believe it when I see it.
