I had the privilege of seeing the British and Canadian Lancasters flying over the Calder Valley (where I live) in 2014. I had no idea they were going to be here, and I was sitting at my computer in the attic when I heard *that* sound. First I thought "Merlin ?". Then "More than one Merlin ???". When I realized I could hear LOTS of Merlins I stuck my head out of the window to be greeted by the glorious sight of the two Lancasters, close enough that I could easily make out the crew in the cockpit. Needless to say, I watched until they passed out of sight, heading toward Derwent reservoir. Not ashamed to admit I was rather choked up.
The BBMF Lancaster once flew directly over my house when I was in the computer room. I heard the noise, opened the window, saw nothing, and then it appeared from behind me over the roof and filled my field of vision. I had the impression I could reach out and touch it it was so low and large in my vision. I'll never forget that sight and sound.
@@owensmith7530 There's no mistaking the sound of Merlin engines. I used to work at a company that was a couple of miles directly south of one of the country's main radar/navigation beacons, so a lot of air traffic passed overhead. As my job was goods inward I spent a lot of time outside in the yard and saw quite a few rare aircraft, always keeping my ears pricked for that *special* sound. I was lucky enough to hear it a couple of times, once it was the BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane, and once was a Mustang. 😀 During the buildup to the first Gulf conflict I also saw many B52's high up and always flying in pairs.
I was privileged to see both Lancasters flying in formation at Little Gransden in Cambridgeshire in 2014. A fitting tribute to all the young men who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. I confess that I had a tear in my eye.
The folks at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum do tremendous work. The museum is fantastic, seeing all the planes there makes for a great day. And I had the pleasure to speak with one of the gentlemen (if memory serves, he's a pilot) about Andy Mynarski. I thank the museum for all their hard work.
Nice video! It’s great to see that another ‘Lanc’ may be joining the squadron of these historic and wonderful planes. Could you please mention the work of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, who’s tireless volunteers were instrumental in the restoration, maintenance and ongoing operation of Canada’s Lancaster. Maybe a link in the description? Thanks from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada!
I visited the Hamilton Museum three years ago, and hope to again if the border opens up. The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology was also pretty awesome.
I consider myself lucky and privileged to have seen one flying over Biggin Hill runway in 2006. Watched the documentary about the Canadian Lanc travelling to the UK - many people who appeared in that show were misty seeing two flying in formation. Get three together in the air - people will go nuts. A worthy goal.
I can't express the pride I feel for our fathers and grandfathers every time the Myrnarski Lanc, flies over my neighbourhood. It is the same on the occasions when the WWI replicas from Brampton fly by, or when the Geneseo B-17 makes an appearance. To our forefathers, especially at this time, I thank you for your sacrifice, and I pledge to do my part in preserving Canada's freedom.
I grew up in the Hamilton area, and was fortunate enough to see the VRA lanc fly dozens of times, even during its refurbishment period. A beautiful sight, an even better sound, with those powerful Merlin engines rumbling.
I am so lucky. I only live about an hours drive from Hamilton and I get to see (and hear) this lovely bird on a regular basis (Mk X built in Malton where the Avro Arrow was born). It's sad there are only 2 left flying. Fingers crossed for the third.
It was a great experience and a sad one too, she should have been in the air with the other two , I'm a member of the lincolnshire aviation heritage centre and see jane in many guises , i hope she finally gets to fly , they also have a mozzy doing taxy runs too and if that were up there it would be amazing, last saw a mozzy over the derwent with the lanc many many years ago an awesome sight 👍
I have been to see both of the UK Lancasters and used to live on the flight path of RAF Coningsby, where the BMF is based, so have seen the City Of Lincoln flying over numerous times. In Lincoln itself it is said that you tell visitors because only they look up when the Lanc flies over. One error in the commentary is that Chris Panton was in a Halifax when he was killed
Good news! Would be lovely to have a Halifax or Stirling up there too. Such a shame there aren't more marques about. Would love to see a Westland Whirlwind in the air!
What a brilliant way of remembering our history and celebrating the greatest generation from all quarters of the globe some who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Perhaps it's because he keeps on pronouncing Lancaster wrong, with the stress on the second syllable. He got Manchester right; he just needs to do a bit more work on Lancaster. He sounds English; shouldn't be too difficult.
Hello they, Its a nice story, but what might upset some people is there are detail errors that should have been caught and corrected. I noted 3-4 well-known 'errors'.
Actually there could be a fourth airworthy Lancaster in the future. Another one is being restored in Canada. I think it is British Columbia. Vancouver perhaps. It was mentioned in the aviation journals some time ago.
I have a love affair with the "Lanc" and also the "Mossie" (Another great British aircraft, that needs to fly again in the UK). My Grandmother was employed at Metrovicks at Trafford Park and worked firstly on Manchester's, then Lancaster's and Lincoln's during their production. She stayed at MV, until my Grandfather came home from the war and aircraft production ceased at MV.
Come on lads, enough squabbling here, wasted energy that!, just get up a little earlier and get a bit more done each day!!? Only joking, well done and it’s only a little mountain to climb eh? I’ll be near 80 if you take another 6 years, so as always, just do your best...it will be so worth all the effort! Cheers, old retired aviation engineer here!
I was lucky enough to get aboard her when she was sat at Blackpool airport in the 1960’s and have visited her many times over the years. A national treasure and absolutely priceless.
The disassembled aircraft looks like a Revellers kit ? Seriously, a British Bomber and a US model manufacturer ? Why not Airfix - long associated with models of the Lanc ? I'm very disappointed with that reference !
I saw the two Lancasters flying over Goodwood airfield when Canada gave us that magnificent privilege of pairing our Lancaster with theirs. It was an absolutely fantastic sight to see. And to hear those awesome Merlins growling through the sky, while accompanied by a Spitfire and Hurricane, (two extra Merlins). Nothing could top that. Apart from seeing three Lancasters flying together. What a magical sight that would be. 👌
The Pantons and their dedicated restoration staff already have a donation page, here - www.lincsaviation.co.uk/store/donation/donations/. and here www.lincsaviation.co.uk/store/donation/donations/donation-to-avro-lancaster-nx611.htm Fund it and it will fly.
Luckily after suggestion from myself and others we witnessed Just Jane fast running whilst the two airworthy Lancs flew past the airfield. Having met the Pantons in the past this is great news to honour their foresight.
I remember there had been an airworthy Lancaster in Great Britain somewhere during the late 70s, but grounded as a gate guard thereafter. Does anyone know about it?
What a wonderful thing to be doing. As an occupant of the Derwent area i have enjoyed many flybys, but they are never anything other than a huge privilege and pleasure to witness. The tandem flight was viewed from my garden and brought real tears to my eyes.
This is a wonderful bit of news! I am lucky enough to live in the Niagara area of Ontario, Canada and the CWH Lancaster is a regular visitor in our skies. It's fantastic to think that there will be a third airworthy Lancaster to keep the memory of this important aircraft!!!
I don't know about "back in the air soon." Multiple videos on that plane make agreed references to a 10-year restoration schedule, and they're about midway through it now.
do it slow, do it right, thats fine by me. 5 or 6 years not so long in relation to her age. I saw a a Lanc at East Kirkby last summer, but that one appeared pretty much complete, so a little confused by this info.
There's a possibility of a fourth one flying in the distant future. Lancaster fm104 is under restoration in Canada for what they're planning to be, airworthiness status.
My Dad was an electrician in the RAF and actually worked on the City of Lincoln on one of its maintenance schedules. He was 80 last year and we booked him a taxi run @ East Kirkby in June. He reckons he wants to sit at the tail gun during the taxi. :)
As a teenager I was on a cycling tour with my mates and stayed in Lincoln Youth Hostel. Next day we were heading up north and passed Scampton RAF base where I took a photo of my mates standing in front of Just Jane. I still have the photo somewhere. We stopped further along the road at a gate and watched 4 Valcan bombers taking off in turn, the noise was horrific. That must have been 60 years ago.
Hi, I have been lucky enough to have had a tour thru the Lancaster at Hamilton, Ontario , just a couple of days prior to her heading to the UK, she was still warm from a flight that day, totally fantastic! Two years ago we were present at Naton, Alberta at 9:30 at night when the Canadian Bomber Command Museum, rolled out there Lancaster, & in the dark her fired up ! 15 minutes of pure joy! The Occassion was the 75th anniversary of the crash of a Lancaster in France, the pilot who tried to save several badly injured members of the crew was awarded a VC, they all died on impact.
I have a Farmer friend who lives in Wisbech, he said next time you come down we will go see a Lancaster that 2 old boys have on a Farm up the road, I said "GTFO of here that's not true"....is this THAT Aircraft?.....if not, there is another apparently. LOL
A few years ago I was sitting in my backyard with some friends and I heard the unmistakable sound of a Lancaster coming into Edmonton Alberta For an air show. I jumped up ran out to the front for a look and my friends I thought I’d gone nuts. I said that’s a Lancaster and they all said how the hell did you know that. In 1952 when I was 10 there was a fair in Brandon Manitoba that my dad took me to and there was four or five P51’s that put on a show. I never forgot that sound.
Great to watch this and hear that a 3rd Lanc is being restored in BC. My father flew 10 ops against the Germans as a mid upper gunner in both the RAF and RCAF. I took him to see the Hamilton CN Lanc. a few years before he passed. They used to fly it as part of the airshow at the CNE in Toronto.
@@Use-or-Lose the Halifax at Yorkshire could never fly, it is actually a bit of a lash up. It is a section of fuselage from a crash site rebuilt with wooden sections and with wings off a HP Hastings. The propellors are off in line engines, too - and actually turn the wrong way for the engines! They’ve made a very good job of it, it looks really great, but isn’t really a genuine complete Halifax.
I had the pleasure of being a guest at Lincs Aviation Center back in 2014. My fiancee was one of the 2 singers performing the war songs throughout the day in the main hanger! We live and work around the area (Was actually in connongsby yesterday working) and get to see all the amazing shows, training exercises and scrambles on the daily. Here is the video of all 3 Lancaster Bombers carrying out the fly over at Easy Kirkby. Best day ever even though I was there to chaperone the singing crew! th-cam.com/video/n3DquR3Bclk/w-d-xo.html
Saw those 2 lancs together at Southport it was a misty day eerie drone of the 8 merlin then a Shilbottle if those 2 beautiful airplanes brings a tear to.my eye now just thinking about it a day I will never forget there's ment to be a typhoon b1 going up and a mosquito now those with that Halifax and a formation of hurricane and spits wow what a sight that would be
Would be greta to see just Jane flying. But I don't think it will ever get there. As they will lose so much money on taxi rides and that's been a massive income and I'm not sure the air shows will be enough as there is not as many as there was some years ago. So many cancelled and no more. But fingers crossed and hope I'm wrong
Personally, I think it’s a foolish idea. There simply aren’t enough airshows to justify two Lancaster Bombers in the UK and also, wouldn’t it be better to save Just Jane for when PA474 is too worn out to fly anymore? The novelty of two Lancaster’s flying together will soon wear off and that’s assuming, the RAF will wish to do this regularly. PS: I love aviation but I’m a realist, not a misty eyed dreamer!
I see “Vera” flying over my home regularly. When I was in Scotland the year she was visiting I watched both fly over Loch Fyne. It was impressive to see my hometown honey flying overseas.
Sorry , but as an ex-pilot of 87 I was enjoying your show, but almost driven to distraction by that inane background 'music.' Becoming a little deaf doesn't help and makes the audio somewhat muffled, but that unwelcome, so-called 'music' certainly doesn't help matters. Always feel that type of background music is added to somehow control the listeners emotion. Not appreciated by me. Apart from that it was a jolly good show. Cheers, Ray Cunningham.
Latest video update from Neville Wheeldon of the 5th year (of the forecast 10) of restoration work to airworthy of Avro Lancaster NX611 here: th-cam.com/video/EPsnKqv8Z3Y/w-d-xo.html
I am lucky enough to have had a 'taxi' ride in Just Jane for a special birthday, & thought of my father who competed two tours in lancs on 626 SQ and then the PFF with 156 Sq.. Very emotional. However, speaking to those at East Kirby there is a school of thought the taxi rides are a such an earner & a crowd pull that it will never be risked getting Just Jane airborne. I do not know if that is right or not.
The Canadian Lancaster made a star appearance at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's WW II Weekend, in Reading Pa. several years ago. It's the largest WW II gathering in the US. I got some great pictures of it!
Not really near future as they are talking of this being year 6 of a project 10 year restoration programme. That's assuming they don't run into any problems. I hope all goes according to plan and wish them every success. Hope fully I'll still be alive to see it when it happens.
Their brother was a gunner in a HP Halifax, their should be some control over who can post what, facts are important and in the case of the loss of relatives should be sacrosanct. Can't be bothered should try harder!
My old man was in the ATC as a teenager in Yorkshire in WW2, he said when he was around 15 he went up in a Lancaster when it was being flown on a test flight after maintenance. He sat in the rear gunner’s seat and he said he remembers the guns moving around! It would have been quite a thrill for a young bloke.
VERA flies every summer out from Hamilton over Niagera Falls, Lake Ontario making a Bee Line for a loop around Toronto before returning back on the hour flight to Hamilton. Being a local in Toronto, hearing her fly is incredible, and for free. Airshow World is a great yt Channel where Stu Bear features the Lan'c regularly, with live chat. I hope that Just Jane makes it to the skies.
The commentator said "eventually the Lancaster returned to Britain". I saw it take off from Sydney in 1965. I also currently support its restoration. It's an expensive beast to restore, either finding replacement parts or making them new. The Pantons deserve your financial support - please.
Living close to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre I am a frequent visitor to Just Jane. The process of returning her to the skies is very much more complex than your video suggests, involving the use of a second Lancaster to maintain the fund raising Taxi runs. Fred and Harold's brother was killed while flying in a Halifax, not a Lancaster.
There's a You Tube channel run by a chap named Neville Wheeldon who had been painstakingly documenting the restoration of "Just Jane" to flight worthy condition. He puts out a video every Saturday and gives an in depth description of what, why and how they're doing the restoration. His channel is well worth following if one is interested in this sort of thing.
Nothing like the sound of 4 Merlin engines roaring overhead... this is hands-down, my favourite plane of the war. I'm a bit partial though, as my grandfather, S/Ldr R.A. Swartz flew 66 missions, being shot down on his 28th birthday in 1944 while supporting D-day breakout operations. I am really hoping they get this 3rd Lanc into the air. It would be a thing of beauty to see, hear and feel them fly-by...
I saw and heard just once a " LANC " in the air and over my head at id say 500ft....was at a Royal Agricultural Show at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire back in i 1980.....it was totally awe inspiring, I shall never forget it ! It had an escort of a Spitfire and a Hurricane , on the tip of each of its wings.....I count myself Lucky indeed to have witnessed its grace and undeniable power .
At the end of a misererable day , becuse I had to work when both the UK and Canadian Lanc were due to fly together. Standing on the top of hill, spirits at rock bottom, a glourious sound Eight Merlin's and both the Lancs came over me at a low level.. Went the Day well? You better belive it!
How joyous to hear Just Jane's restoration story. What a grrreeeaaatt nickname for a Lancaster bomber! In a few generations following the trend of historical (criticism/cynicism) story, the unmatched historical feats of the outta-the-blue Lancaster airplane, their unbelievably magnificent feats of men, mission accomplishments and machines, their crew members and especially designers and builders could very well be doubted to have existed as such, mere myth, . . . Yet now a precious one is added; just these 3 fly before our loving and grateful eyes and ears out of the largest production run of military bomber airplanes in history. They fly in steadfast, highly due, rare resounding testament to Great Britain's people's finest hour in history - and perhaps, as a peerless technological response to overwhelming danger or trouble, the Lancaster is a magnificent breakthrough that, coming as it did, credits the English way and maybe all humanity too of the miracles possible that humanity CAN achieve to gloriously win against such odds. The Lancaster, The Mosquito and the Spitfire were all quite unique and each miracle was powered by a RR Merlin engine, the heart of them all, each one, peerless for their age, just in time technological miracles that together saved the day for us all. Happy landings always "Just Jane".
Howdy...can someone recommend a good Lancaster book that speaks about flying in it, describing the life aboard while flying, combat or not. I'm writting a fiction novel about a Lincoln and there's nothing about this type. Thanks !
Have seen PA474 many times.Used to fly over my house out and back to Coningsby on a regular basis,and the Vulcan too.Also the beautiful VC10. Had the pleasure of seeing both Lancasters at Little Gransden,later passing by my house again.A great sight,which l will always remember. Excellent job👍!
We had 3 or4 at Scampton in 1954 for filming of the Dam Busters. The pilots from up the road at Hemsby used to beat up the control tower out sheer joie de vivre their Lincolns were much heavier.
P/O Christopher Panton lost his life while flying a an op in 1944 over Nuremberg in a Handley Page Halifax not a Lancaster. Just Jane is a beautiful Lady. I usually go see her at least twice a year (at least I did before all the upheaval) and she never fails to move me to tears when she taxys
Actually There is no other Royal Air Force in the world, they insert the country's name after the Royal to differentiate. ie Royal Jordanian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force etc.
I had the privilege of seeing the British and Canadian Lancasters flying over the Calder Valley (where I live) in 2014.
I had no idea they were going to be here, and I was sitting at my computer in the attic when I heard *that* sound. First I thought "Merlin ?". Then "More than one Merlin ???". When I realized I could hear LOTS of Merlins I stuck my head out of the window to be greeted by the glorious sight of the two Lancasters, close enough that I could easily make out the crew in the cockpit.
Needless to say, I watched until they passed out of sight, heading toward Derwent reservoir. Not ashamed to admit I was rather choked up.
The BBMF Lancaster once flew directly over my house when I was in the computer room. I heard the noise, opened the window, saw nothing, and then it appeared from behind me over the roof and filled my field of vision. I had the impression I could reach out and touch it it was so low and large in my vision. I'll never forget that sight and sound.
@@owensmith7530 There's no mistaking the sound of Merlin engines. I used to work at a company that was a couple of miles directly south of one of the country's main radar/navigation beacons, so a lot of air traffic passed overhead. As my job was goods inward I spent a lot of time outside in the yard and saw quite a few rare aircraft, always keeping my ears pricked for that *special* sound. I was lucky enough to hear it a couple of times, once it was the BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane, and once was a Mustang. 😀
During the buildup to the first Gulf conflict I also saw many B52's high up and always flying in pairs.
I was privileged to see both Lancasters flying in formation at Little Gransden in Cambridgeshire in 2014. A fitting tribute to all the young men who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
I confess that I had a tear in my eye.
@@stephenphillip5656 Yes I was there that day at Little Gransden to see both Lancasters plus the Vulcan with my parents.
Remember that day well! Live up near Ainley Top, was a Sunday??
A Revell aircraft kit ? A German company !!!! Surely you mean Airfix !
there is a fourth being restored to fly, in canada again, but will not be in war configuration, will be in its 1950s configuration
Giant "Revell " kit, nah Airfix.
Yes indeed.I had the dambusters model from airfix.Like most of models it hung from my bedroom ceiling.Great stuff!
Ditto ! You beat me to it Bob!
@@glennpowell3444 : Great Powells think alike! As soon as Nick said Revell I thought WRONG! Airfix all the way.
My thought too.
He should wash his mouth out with Humbrol Thinners.... A fren said!
The folks at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum do tremendous work. The museum is fantastic, seeing all the planes there makes for a great day. And I had the pleasure to speak with one of the gentlemen (if memory serves, he's a pilot) about Andy Mynarski. I thank the museum for all their hard work.
Nice video! It’s great to see that another ‘Lanc’ may be joining the squadron of these historic and wonderful planes. Could you please mention the work of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, who’s tireless volunteers were instrumental in the restoration, maintenance and ongoing operation of Canada’s Lancaster. Maybe a link in the description? Thanks from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada!
I visited the Hamilton Museum three years ago, and hope to again if the border opens up. The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology was also pretty awesome.
I consider myself lucky and privileged to have seen one flying over Biggin Hill runway in 2006. Watched the documentary about the Canadian Lanc travelling to the UK - many people who appeared in that show were misty seeing two flying in formation. Get three together in the air - people will go nuts. A worthy goal.
I can't express the pride I feel for our fathers and grandfathers every time the Myrnarski Lanc, flies over my neighbourhood. It is the same on the occasions when the WWI replicas from Brampton fly by, or when the Geneseo B-17 makes an appearance.
To our forefathers, especially at this time, I thank you for your sacrifice, and I pledge to do my part in preserving Canada's freedom.
Nice to think that another beautiful lady will return to the skies once more.
I grew up in the Hamilton area, and was fortunate enough to see the VRA lanc fly dozens of times, even during its refurbishment period. A beautiful sight, an even better sound, with those powerful Merlin engines rumbling.
When the Canadian lanc came over they did a flypast with city of Lincoln over the top of East Kirkby whilst just Jane was doing a fast taxi..
It was a fantastic experience
You could see just jane wanted to be airborne very emotional watching that
I am so lucky. I only live about an hours drive from Hamilton and I get to see (and hear) this lovely bird on a regular basis (Mk X built in Malton where the Avro Arrow was born). It's sad there are only 2 left flying. Fingers crossed for the third.
It was a great experience and a sad one too, she should have been in the air with the other two , I'm a member of the lincolnshire aviation heritage centre and see jane in many guises , i hope she finally gets to fly , they also have a mozzy doing taxy runs too and if that were up there it would be amazing, last saw a mozzy over the derwent with the lanc many many years ago an awesome sight 👍
@@philsmith214 HJ711 will never fly
I have been to see both of the UK Lancasters and used to live on the flight path of RAF Coningsby, where the BMF is based, so have seen the City Of Lincoln flying over numerous times. In Lincoln itself it is said that you tell visitors because only they look up when the Lanc flies over. One error in the commentary is that Chris Panton was in a Halifax when he was killed
"Revell" kit?? Airfix, surely...
Good news! Would be lovely to have a Halifax or Stirling up there too. Such a shame there aren't more marques about. Would love to see a Westland Whirlwind in the air!
I'm lucky enough to have VRA fly over my house on a regular basis each summer. I can recognize her by her sound before I even see her.
Yes, it's great isn't it!
We are under her flight path, on her trips to Niagara Falls.
What a beautiful sound!
And now three? Beautiful!
You feel her before you see her.
There will be another eventually to, a Maritime version in B.C.
There is another being restored to flight in Florida.
What a brilliant way of remembering our history and celebrating the greatest generation from all quarters of the globe some who made the ultimate sacrifice.
...13 dislikes. WTF is WRONG with some people? :(
Haters will hate. They have the problem - ignore them & perhaps they'll scuttle back into their basements.
Perhaps they live in Dresden?
Perhaps it's because he keeps on pronouncing Lancaster wrong, with the stress on the second syllable. He got Manchester right; he just needs to do a bit more work on Lancaster. He sounds English; shouldn't be too difficult.
It's because he repeated himself about 5 times, and didn't actually get to the crux of the video until the last 60 seconds.
Hello they,
Its a nice story, but what might upset some people is there are detail errors that should have been caught and corrected. I noted 3-4 well-known 'errors'.
If only there was a Stirling somewhere, airworthy or not. My great uncle flew one and i am amazed that none survive intact.
They should get that Halifax airworthy again too!
Aye, not a one. Bit like Wimpeys.
The Pantons brother, Christopher, was not shot down in a Lancaster but in Halifax bomber HX272 on 30/31 March 1944
Wasn't that the night of the dreaded Nuremberg raid ?
Exactly ! I was about to write the same thing. Didn't do their research very well, did they ?
They tried to buy a Halifax post-war (they were cheap enough) but their father would have none of it.
Actually there could be a fourth airworthy Lancaster in the future. Another one is being restored in Canada. I think it is British Columbia. Vancouver perhaps. It was mentioned in the aviation journals some time ago.
I have a love affair with the "Lanc" and also the "Mossie" (Another great British aircraft, that needs to fly again in the UK). My Grandmother was employed at Metrovicks at Trafford Park and worked firstly on Manchester's, then Lancaster's and Lincoln's during their production. She stayed at MV, until my Grandfather came home from the war and aircraft production ceased at MV.
I guess u know about 'The People's Mosquito' and 'Mosquito Pathfinder Trust' Projects?
Come on lads, enough squabbling here, wasted energy that!, just get up a little earlier and get a bit more done each day!!? Only joking, well done and it’s only a little mountain to climb eh? I’ll be near 80 if you take another 6 years, so as always, just do your best...it will be so worth all the effort! Cheers, old retired aviation engineer here!
I was lucky enough to get aboard her when she was sat at Blackpool airport in the 1960’s and have visited her many times over the years. A national treasure and absolutely priceless.
I saw both at an airshow in 2014, and visited East Kirkby last year. Jane will begin flying in about 2028.
The disassembled aircraft looks like a Revellers kit ? Seriously, a British Bomber and a US model manufacturer ? Why not Airfix - long associated with models of the Lanc ? I'm very disappointed with that reference !
Or more ironic as Revell of Germany released a Lancaster kit😂
Excellent news :) Their maybe a 4th as well They are rebuilding 1 in Canada although I've heard it wont be in wartime colours but I think maritime ?
The Canadian Lancaster flew through the 1950s doing maritime payrol and airial mapping of our northlandd
It's amazing to think that once the night sky was filled with hundreds of these planes at a time. Now, there's only a handful.
I saw the two Lancasters flying over Goodwood airfield when Canada gave us that magnificent privilege of pairing our Lancaster with theirs. It was an absolutely fantastic sight to see. And to hear those awesome Merlins growling through the sky, while accompanied by a Spitfire and Hurricane, (two extra Merlins). Nothing could top that. Apart from seeing three Lancasters flying together. What a magical sight that would be. 👌
Why not set up a go fund me page? I'm sure many would be happy to donate.
Great idea...i would.
Count me in
The Pantons and their dedicated restoration staff already have a donation page, here - www.lincsaviation.co.uk/store/donation/donations/. and here www.lincsaviation.co.uk/store/donation/donations/donation-to-avro-lancaster-nx611.htm
Fund it and it will fly.
Interesting video but misleading clickbait title. It will be years before this aircraft flies again, and that's not very certain.
Luckily after suggestion from myself and others we witnessed Just Jane fast running whilst the two airworthy Lancs flew past the airfield. Having met the Pantons in the past this is great news to honour their foresight.
I was at the second event that came first. lol
They actually wanted to save a Halifax which is what their brother died in but Dad wouldn't allow it so we now only have an unairworthy Bitsa at York.
There are two more at varying stages of completion in Canada as well, so there could be 5 before long!!
I remember there had been an airworthy Lancaster in Great Britain somewhere during the late 70s, but grounded as a gate guard thereafter. Does anyone know about it?
What a wonderful thing to be doing. As an occupant of the Derwent area i have enjoyed many flybys, but they are never anything other than a huge privilege and pleasure to witness. The tandem flight was viewed from my garden and brought real tears to my eyes.
Needs to be a squadron of 20 in the air fully functional and operational.
Yes.
Just in case...
This is a wonderful bit of news! I am lucky enough to live in the Niagara area of Ontario, Canada and the CWH Lancaster is a regular visitor in our skies. It's fantastic to think that there will be a third airworthy Lancaster to keep the memory of this important aircraft!!!
Definition of an Avro Lancaster: four Supermarine Spitfires flying in perfect formation! :)
Great Uncle Roy would be over the moon to get more of these amazing beasts back in the sky, where they belong 👍👍👍👍👍
I don't know about "back in the air soon." Multiple videos on that plane make agreed references to a 10-year restoration schedule, and they're about midway through it now.
Yep, currently four years into a ten year restoration plan.
That's probably due to a conservative estimate for acquiring funds. If they happen to get a large bequest the schedule would move up.
do it slow, do it right, thats fine by me. 5 or 6 years not so long in relation to her age. I saw a a Lanc at East Kirkby last summer, but that one appeared pretty much complete, so a little confused by this info.
There's a possibility of a fourth one flying in the distant future. Lancaster fm104 is under restoration in Canada for what they're planning to be, airworthiness status.
I see her flying many times in the summer ! 4 miles from Hamilton airport
My Dad was an electrician in the RAF and actually worked on the City of Lincoln on one of its maintenance schedules. He was 80 last year and we booked him a taxi run @ East Kirkby in June. He reckons he wants to sit at the tail gun during the taxi. :)
As a teenager I was on a cycling tour with my mates and stayed in Lincoln Youth Hostel. Next day we were heading up north and passed Scampton RAF base where I took a photo of my mates standing in front of Just Jane. I still have the photo somewhere. We stopped further along the road at a gate and watched 4 Valcan bombers taking off in turn, the noise was horrific. That must have been 60 years ago.
Not horrific .....music to the ears!
Not 'music to the ears' if you were close by. More like brain scrambling cacophony...........!
keith lemon I've been on the QRA pans at the end of the runway when they were scrambled-Awesome sight & sound!
Fingers crossed it happens
There's another one in Canada that's being restored to fly (FM104 IIRC) but they don't exactly shout about it!
skiesmag.com/news/b-c-aviation-museum-progress-lancaster-fm104/
@@TaiViinikka
Thank u for that-but that was a year ago!
Hi,
I have been lucky enough to have had a tour thru the Lancaster at Hamilton, Ontario , just a couple of days prior to her heading to the UK, she was still warm from a flight that day, totally fantastic! Two years ago we were present at Naton, Alberta at 9:30 at night when the Canadian Bomber Command Museum, rolled out there Lancaster, & in the dark her fired up ! 15 minutes of pure joy! The Occassion was the 75th anniversary of the crash of a Lancaster in France, the pilot who tried to save several badly injured members of the crew was awarded a VC, they all died on impact.
I have a Farmer friend who lives in Wisbech, he said next time you come down we will go see a Lancaster that 2 old boys have on a Farm up the road, I said "GTFO of here that's not true"....is this THAT Aircraft?.....if not, there is another apparently. LOL
No - it's not. Listen to the narration.
There is one more! that is getting close in Nanton Alberta. Thanks to all involved in the restoration
Where did you get the fly by footage of the Lancaster at the very start of the video? The first 5 seconds seems very familiar to me...
Any more and Merkel will start to get nervous !
A few years ago I was sitting in my backyard with some friends and I heard the unmistakable sound of a Lancaster coming into Edmonton Alberta For an air show. I jumped up ran out to the front for a look and my friends I thought I’d gone nuts. I said that’s a Lancaster and they all said how the hell did you know that. In 1952 when I was 10 there was a fair in Brandon Manitoba that my dad took me to and there was four or five P51’s that put on a show. I never forgot that sound.
I saw the 2 of them fly over Southend when the Canadian one was visiting, what a fantastic sight and the noise was something else.
They flew over my house with a Vulcan in between. That was something I will never forget.
Great to watch this and hear that a 3rd Lanc is being restored in BC. My father flew 10 ops against the Germans as a mid upper gunner in both the RAF and RCAF. I took him to see the Hamilton CN Lanc. a few years before he passed. They used to fly it as part of the airshow at the CNE in Toronto.
That’s nice and all. How about an airworthy Halifax bomber?
@@Use-or-Lose the Halifax at Yorkshire could never fly, it is actually a bit of a lash up. It is a section of fuselage from a crash site rebuilt with wooden sections and with wings off a HP Hastings. The propellors are off in line engines, too - and actually turn the wrong way for the engines!
They’ve made a very good job of it, it looks really great, but isn’t really a genuine complete Halifax.
I had the pleasure of being a guest at Lincs Aviation Center back in 2014. My fiancee was one of the 2 singers performing the war songs throughout the day in the main hanger!
We live and work around the area (Was actually in connongsby yesterday working) and get to see all the amazing shows, training exercises and scrambles on the daily.
Here is the video of all 3 Lancaster Bombers carrying out the fly over at Easy Kirkby. Best day ever even though I was there to chaperone the singing crew!
th-cam.com/video/n3DquR3Bclk/w-d-xo.html
Saw those 2 lancs together at Southport it was a misty day eerie drone of the 8 merlin then a Shilbottle if those 2 beautiful airplanes brings a tear to.my eye now just thinking about it a day I will never forget there's ment to be a typhoon b1 going up and a mosquito now those with that Halifax and a formation of hurricane and spits wow what a sight that would be
Would be greta to see just Jane flying. But I don't think it will ever get there. As they will lose so much money on taxi rides and that's been a massive income and I'm not sure the air shows will be enough as there is not as many as there was some years ago. So many cancelled and no more. But fingers crossed and hope I'm wrong
Personally, I think it’s a foolish idea. There simply aren’t enough airshows to justify two Lancaster Bombers in the UK and also, wouldn’t it be better to save Just Jane for when PA474 is too worn out to fly anymore?
The novelty of two Lancaster’s flying together will soon wear off and that’s assuming, the RAF will wish to do this regularly.
PS: I love aviation but I’m a realist, not a misty eyed dreamer!
I see “Vera” flying over my home regularly. When I was in Scotland the year she was visiting I watched both fly over Loch Fyne. It was impressive to see my hometown honey flying overseas.
I don't think Just Jane will make it unless someone like Peter Jackson want's to play along. One can hope.
Sorry , but as an ex-pilot of 87 I was enjoying your show, but almost driven to distraction by that inane background 'music.'
Becoming a little deaf doesn't help and makes the audio somewhat muffled, but that unwelcome, so-called 'music' certainly doesn't help matters.
Always feel that type of background music is added to somehow control the listeners emotion.
Not appreciated by me.
Apart from that it was a jolly good show.
Cheers,
Ray Cunningham.
Beautiful. My grandfather was the pilot on the "Able Mabel" among a few others I think, during the war.
She was at Elsham Wold just up the road from me. Also one of the options in the Airfix kit.
@@markstainton9080 I have a photograph of his squadron in front of a Lancaster. No. 100 Squadron Royal Air Force (going by the photo caption).
Latest video update from Neville Wheeldon of the 5th year (of the forecast 10) of restoration work to airworthy of Avro Lancaster NX611 here: th-cam.com/video/EPsnKqv8Z3Y/w-d-xo.html
I am lucky enough to have had a 'taxi' ride in Just Jane for a special birthday, & thought of my father who competed two tours in lancs on 626 SQ and then the PFF with 156 Sq.. Very emotional. However, speaking to those at East Kirby there is a school of thought the taxi rides are a such an earner & a crowd pull that it will never be risked getting Just Jane airborne. I do not know if that is right or not.
The Canadian Lancaster made a star appearance at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's WW II Weekend, in Reading Pa. several years ago. It's the largest WW II gathering in the US. I got some great pictures of it!
Not really near future as they are talking of this being year 6 of a project 10 year restoration programme. That's assuming they don't run into any problems. I hope all goes according to plan and wish them every success. Hope fully I'll still be alive to see it when it happens.
The Lancaster in Hamilton has made many flights. Every time I see it it is emotional.
Great news, love to see her.
The image from 4.16 does indeed look like a plastic kit.
Revrel is anAmerican firm.Airfix would be a more suitable choice.
Their brother was a gunner in a HP Halifax, their should be some control over who can post what, facts are important and in the case of the loss of relatives should be sacrosanct. Can't be bothered should try harder!
Safe to say that the avro lancaster mk x fm104 restoration of the British Columbia aviation museum is taking shape again
Revel construction kit? Surely it's Airfix!
My old man was in the ATC as a teenager in Yorkshire in WW2, he said when he was around 15 he went up in a Lancaster when it was being flown on a test flight after maintenance. He sat in the rear gunner’s seat and he said he remembers the guns moving around! It would have been quite a thrill for a young bloke.
Surely an Airfix kit - Revel began as a German company
I did a nerve in my neck a few years ago when I was in the rear gunner position in this plane on a visit. It still hurts a bit!
Life and death in Bomber Command. I feel for you...!!!
Fly your Lancaster with pride today
They breached those dams in Germany many years ago
We will remember them
Just jane has been restored for flight for a few years. Has been common knowledge for a long while now.
Year 7 of 'Janes' restoration now, the day she joins Vera and Thumper in the air will be a special one indeed
Awesome!! Would be fantastic to see her fly
Might be wrong on this but I thought the Panton brother was lost whilst flying in a Halifax.
There is only one "R" in Lancaster this is not new news its well documented.!
VERA flies every summer out from Hamilton over Niagera Falls, Lake Ontario making a Bee Line for a loop around Toronto before returning back on the hour flight to Hamilton.
Being a local in Toronto, hearing her fly is incredible, and for free. Airshow World is a great yt Channel where Stu Bear features the Lan'c regularly, with live chat. I hope that Just Jane makes it to the skies.
The commentator said "eventually the Lancaster returned to Britain". I saw it take off from Sydney in 1965. I also currently support its restoration.
It's an expensive beast to restore, either finding replacement parts or making them new. The Pantons deserve your financial support - please.
Living close to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre I am a frequent visitor to Just Jane. The process of returning her to the skies is very much more complex than your video suggests, involving the use of a second Lancaster to maintain the fund raising Taxi runs. Fred and Harold's brother was killed while flying in a Halifax, not a Lancaster.
‘Just Jane’ does the taxi runs. There is no second Lancaster at East Kirkby so I’m not sure what you mean
There's a You Tube channel run by a chap named Neville Wheeldon who had been painstakingly documenting the restoration of "Just Jane" to flight worthy condition. He puts out a video every Saturday and gives an in depth description of what, why and how they're doing the restoration.
His channel is well worth following if one is interested in this sort of thing.
Got to agree, I follow his channel and he does a brilliant job getting the engineers to explain everything.
www.youtube.com/@nevillewheeldon1693
Nothing like the sound of 4 Merlin engines roaring overhead... this is hands-down, my favourite plane of the war. I'm a bit partial though, as my grandfather, S/Ldr R.A. Swartz flew 66 missions, being shot down on his 28th birthday in 1944 while supporting D-day breakout operations.
I am really hoping they get this 3rd Lanc into the air. It would be a thing of beauty to see, hear and feel them fly-by...
Several years to go yet (2023).
Now that is a proper bomb bay!
I saw and heard just once a " LANC " in the air and over my head at id say 500ft....was at a Royal Agricultural Show at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire back in i 1980.....it was totally awe inspiring, I shall never forget it ! It had an escort of a Spitfire and a Hurricane , on the tip of each of its wings.....I count myself Lucky indeed to have witnessed its grace and undeniable power .
At the end of a misererable day , becuse I had to work when both the UK and Canadian Lanc were due to fly together. Standing on the top of hill, spirits at rock bottom, a glourious sound Eight Merlin's and both the Lancs came over me at a low level.. Went the Day well? You better belive it!
How joyous to hear Just Jane's restoration story. What a grrreeeaaatt nickname for a Lancaster bomber! In a few generations following the trend of historical (criticism/cynicism) story, the unmatched historical feats of the outta-the-blue Lancaster airplane, their unbelievably magnificent feats of men, mission accomplishments and machines, their crew members and especially designers and builders could very well be doubted to have existed as such, mere myth, . . . Yet now a precious one is added; just these 3 fly before our loving and grateful eyes and ears out of the largest production run of military bomber airplanes in history.
They fly in steadfast, highly due, rare resounding testament to Great Britain's people's finest hour in history - and perhaps, as a peerless technological response to overwhelming danger or trouble, the Lancaster is a magnificent breakthrough that, coming as it did, credits the English way and maybe all humanity too of the miracles possible that humanity CAN achieve to gloriously win against such odds. The Lancaster, The Mosquito and the Spitfire were all quite unique and each miracle was powered by a RR Merlin engine, the heart of them all, each one, peerless for their age, just in time technological miracles that together saved the day for us all. Happy landings always "Just Jane".
Howdy...can someone recommend a good Lancaster book that speaks about flying in it, describing the life aboard while flying, combat or not. I'm writting a fiction novel about a Lincoln and there's nothing about this type. Thanks !
Have seen PA474 many times.Used to fly over my house out and back to Coningsby on a regular basis,and the Vulcan too.Also the beautiful VC10.
Had the pleasure of seeing both Lancasters at Little Gransden,later passing by my house again.A great sight,which l will always remember.
Excellent job👍!
Realy good to hear about a 3rd Lanc
I wish my Dad could see this, he was a Fitter, engines in Two RAF Squadrons during the War. He loved the Merlin Engines and the Lanc,
We had 3 or4 at Scampton in 1954 for filming of the Dam Busters. The pilots from up the road at Hemsby used to beat up the control tower out sheer joie de vivre their Lincolns were much heavier.
P/O Christopher Panton lost his life while flying a an op in 1944 over Nuremberg in a Handley Page Halifax not a Lancaster. Just Jane is a beautiful Lady. I usually go see her at least twice a year (at least I did before all the upheaval) and she never fails to move me to tears when she taxys
No such thing as the British Royal Air Force... 😊
I suppose to differentiate from other "Royal" air forces for international listeners.
@@flybobbie1449 Yeah, l know. 😊
Actually There is no other Royal Air Force in the world, they insert the country's name after the Royal to differentiate. ie Royal Jordanian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force etc.
@@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars Exactly!
In the same way that there's no British Open or The London Times despite what many Americans think...