Lancaster VR at Nanton Alberta

[Jeff]

Hey guys, I just got the latest BCMC news letter and they are going to set up a Lancaster VR experience at the Museum very soon..... check this video out..... if you get a chance you should check out the museum it is well worth the donation admission...... we have a real live Lancaster with engine starts, a Bristol Hercules engine they fire up, a Mosquito restoration you can touch with a host of other BCATP artifacts and aircraft.......

http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca

 

[krow113]

I was lucky enough to see this bomber with all 4 Merlins turning , stood behind and felt the power of the airflow. Unforgettable.

[Jeff]

Yeah, it's pretty cool, the new schedule is out, I can post a link if anyone is interested....

[Clunkmeister]

Go for it Jeff!  Do they have any future plans of making this aircraft airworthy?

[Jeff]

They sure would like to, and it is in the plans but it would take a huge effort, and of course lots of money, but as far as I know yes eventually that is the plan.... it does taxi and all the systems work, bomb doors, control surfaces, lights etc, but she is missing a lot of key components....... the task for now is to expand the museum grounds so she can taxi around on her own power, go and stop... we just need to make the grounds larger and get it paved...... hopefully in the not too distant future.....

[Jeff]

http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/newsletters/current.pdf

 

This is the current news letter, and it does have the museum schedule....

Also if anyone is interested in helping out with a Halifax recovery, here is some really cool stuff, click on the links...

http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/project_halifax_hr871recovery.html 

[Martinnfb]

thanks for sharing Jeff 

[Jeff]

16 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

thanks for sharing Jeff 

Oh, MY pleasure, I'm glad you guys like it.....we have to keep this stuff alive............