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The return of the world's third Lancaster to airworthy condition may move closer this winter when a huge amount of work, valued at £250,000, will be undertaken at the Lincolnshire Aviation Centre in East Kirkby.
Over the winter of 2016 - 2017 Just Jane will be completely stripped of all paint. The bomb doors, ailerons, elevators, rudders, turrets, propellers, cowlings, wing tips, undercarriage doors, H2S blister, engine nacelles and fillet panels will be removed.
In this stripped down state, the condition of the airframe and aluminium skin can be assessed, problems dealt with and future rectification needs assessed. All being well, any work necessary to the external airframe will be carried out during the winter. When the work has been done, the aircraft will be reassembled and repainted. The stripping and repainting is being done on a voluntary basis ('pro bono' - for the good of the people without payment or compensation) by MAAS Aviation, using materials provided by other companies.
It will be possible for the public to see Just Jane, up close and personal, during tours of the maintenance area. There will be more details about this on the Lincs Aviation web site. http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/
A new club, called The Rivet Club, has been launched. A subscription from £2 per month will entitle members to special access to news updates and weekly overhaul reports.
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Good luck to them, be nice to see another one flying again.
Al
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Sounds very promising Tom and I hope it all turns out well for the team working to achieve it. How cool would it be to have three airworthy Lancs and imagine the sound of those in close formation? Spine tingling stuff indeed!!  
Kev 
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Great news. tried to see her last year whilst on holiday after doing the Battle of Britain Memorial flight tour. but they had the air show on there at the time. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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7th September 2014 was a day that had lots of people grabbing a tissue. A fantastic sight and sound. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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It will end up being the only airworthy Lanc as its the youngest of all three. The UK and Canadian Lanc's are heading towards being static display queens. But ahead of that, there are hopes to have all three together in the air, just hope that time does not run out as what a sight and sound that would be
The story continues here: http://forum.model-space...=231663&#post231663
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