Third Lancaster 'may be airborne in 15 months' - Aircraft of World War II

v2 · 07-12-2008, 05:50 PM

The world's third airworthy Lancaster bomber could be up and flying within 15 months.

Brothers Fred and Harold Panton, of Spilsby, own an Avro Lancaster bomber NX611 and are planning to get it flying again after 37 years on the ground.

Called 'Just Jane', the Second World War bomber is kept at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby.

It will become the third airworthy Lancaster in the world and the second in Lincolnshire.

Out of 7,377 Lancasters built in the 1940s, PA474 - which makes up part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby and another in Canada are the only remaining airworthy Lancasters.

Fred Panton (77) said that after acquiring Just Jane in 1983 and painstakingly restoring her so that she can taxi around the East Kirkby airfield, getting her into the air again is their next challenge.

Mr Panton said that after further consultations with engineers, they would make a decision next month whether to go ahead with the plan.

"It will then take us 12 to 14 months to go through getting all the systems checked," he said.

Just Jane still has all four working Merlin engines but does not have a flight safety certificate.

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comiso90 · 07-12-2008, 06:15 PM

cool.. thanks for the post.

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Wayne Little · 07-13-2008, 10:40 AM

Sounds Great, hope it all goes well...

Heinz · 07-13-2008, 10:49 AM

That would be truely awesome. THe group that keep her going are sure dedicated done a fair bit of reading about this Lanc. Flew to Australia and back!

Anyway would be fantastic to see it up again, wish them the best of luck!

Aussie1001 · 07-13-2008, 11:11 AM

As above, would be great to see her flying.

Catch22 · 07-13-2008, 07:47 PM

That would be great!

<simon> · 07-14-2008, 05:34 AM

Fantastic!!

I've just read the book "Two Farmers and a Lancastor" which tells all about how it was aquired and slowly restored.

One question, in the book it says 'Just Jane' would need a costly spar replacement before she could fly again.
Is this in the process of happening, yet to happen, or has it been done??

Please keep us informed!
Just think, 'Just Jane' in formation with the BBMF Lanc, Spitfire and Hurricane!!

Heinz · 07-14-2008, 05:56 AM

A mouth watering image simon!

Lucky13 · 07-14-2008, 06:37 AM

Wonderful news....imagine the sound experience of three flying Lancaster bombers in formation....mouth watering!

Heinz · 07-14-2008, 06:49 AM

12 merlins.....

....I'll stop now

Bigxiko · 07-14-2008, 09:57 AM

great news,
i wish i could do something like that

trackend · 07-14-2008, 11:00 AM

If they get Jane in the air to plan I can see 2 Lancs 7 Spites and 4 Hurries doing a Duxford Legends fly past in 2010.
How about 19 Merlins Heinz and may be a couple of Griffons for good measure.

hunter0f2 · 07-14-2008, 12:58 PM

This is brilliant news, If it comes off!!--- I have the book " The Last Lanc" about the Flight of this aircraft from Australia---Epic stuff. Just to think it may fly again......... as long as it does'nt cost as much as the Vulcan!!!

Thanks for the link.......

Thorlifter · 07-14-2008, 02:37 PM

ohhhhhh to hear that fly over!!!!!

Gnomey · 07-15-2008, 08:58 AM

Awesome, hope all goes well. Would be great to see her in formation with PA474

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v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,207	Third Lancaster 'may be airborne in 15 months' The world's third airworthy Lancaster bomber could be up and flying within 15 months. Brothers Fred and Harold Panton, of Spilsby, own an Avro Lancaster bomber NX611 and are planning to get it flying again after 37 years on the ground. Called 'Just Jane', the Second World War bomber is kept at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby. It will become the third airworthy Lancaster in the world and the second in Lincolnshire. Out of 7,377 Lancasters built in the 1940s, PA474 - which makes up part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby and another in Canada are the only remaining airworthy Lancasters. Fred Panton (77) said that after acquiring Just Jane in 1983 and painstakingly restoring her so that she can taxi around the East Kirkby airfield, getting her into the air again is their next challenge. Mr Panton said that after further consultations with engineers, they would make a decision next month whether to go ahead with the plan. "It will then take us 12 to 14 months to go through getting all the systems checked," he said. Just Jane still has all four working Merlin engines but does not have a flight safety certificate. source: this is lincolnshire- news, entertainment, jobs, homes and cars __________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

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comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,294	cool.. thanks for the post. . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

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Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Sounds Great, hope it all goes well... __________________

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Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	That would be truely awesome. THe group that keep her going are sure dedicated done a fair bit of reading about this Lanc. Flew to Australia and back! Anyway would be fantastic to see it up again, wish them the best of luck! __________________

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Aussie1001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queensland- Australia Posts: 891	As above, would be great to see her flying. __________________ 98% Of teens surround their minds with rap. If you're part of the 2% that stayed with rock, put this on your signature I am also one of the 2% who does not own a myspace account.... DEFY THE SYSTEM

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Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,293	That would be great! __________________

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<simon> Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Heyfield, Victoria Posts: 280	Fantastic!! I've just read the book "Two Farmers and a Lancastor" which tells all about how it was aquired and slowly restored. One question, in the book it says 'Just Jane' would need a costly spar replacement before she could fly again. Is this in the process of happening, yet to happen, or has it been done?? Please keep us informed! Just think, 'Just Jane' in formation with the BBMF Lanc, Spitfire and Hurricane!! __________________ Control tower to aircraft that just landed - "Bear right, next intersection" Pilot - "Roger, we have him in sight"

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Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	A mouth watering image simon! __________________

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Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	Wonderful news....imagine the sound experience of three flying Lancaster bombers in formation....mouth watering! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	12 merlins.........I'll stop now __________________

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Bigxiko Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vila Real Posts: 87	great news, i wish i could do something like that __________________ "A room without books is like a body without soul" Confucius

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trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	If they get Jane in the air to plan I can see 2 Lancs 7 Spites and 4 Hurries doing a Duxford Legends fly past in 2010. How about 19 Merlins Heinz and may be a couple of Griffons for good measure.

07-14-2008, 12:58 PM	#13
hunter0f2 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, England Posts: 91	This is brilliant news, If it comes off!!--- I have the book " The Last Lanc" about the Flight of this aircraft from Australia---Epic stuff. Just to think it may fly again......... as long as it does'nt cost as much as the Vulcan!!! Thanks for the link....... __________________ LEFT A BIT..LEFT.LEFT...... STEADY..STEADY...BOMBS GONE!!!

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Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,346	ohhhhhh to hear that fly over!!!!! __________________

07-15-2008, 08:58 AM	#15
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,224	Awesome, hope all goes well. Would be great to see her in formation with PA474 __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

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