| Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Lancaster Is Grounded |
[27 Mar 2009|07:08pm] |
Corrosion has grounded Hamilton’s world famous Avro Lancaster bomber.
The four-engine heavy bomber — one of only two in the world in flying condition — needs four replacement propellers before it can be considered airworthy.
Discovery of the corrosion in a routine inspection is a heavy blow to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, which rebuilt the plane and has flown it for 21 years.
The museum — a registered charity that can issue tax receipts — is looking for donations to help offset the cost and get the plane back in the air quickly. It has been offered two propellers from the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum in Greenwood, N.S., but has to raise $100,000 to buy and transport 16 propellers it has located in Florida. The extra propellers will be kept as spares.
Donations can be made here:
LANCASTER PROPELLER FUND
I can't explain why, but this plane has held my fascination more than any other for as long as I can remember. I've been extremely fortunate to have this incredible aircraft hangared 20 minutes from my house for the past decade, and have seen it fly over on the way to events many times. I'm always awed by how powerful it sounds, and can't imagine squadrons of these filling the skies overhead.
That this is only one of two remaining in the world that can fly makes it that much more imperative that they get the funding they need to keep it airworthy. These planes are for many, and myself included, the last link we have to an era on the verge of being forgotten.
Again, donations can be made here:
LANCASTER PROPELLER FUND
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There's not an ounce of panic in this guys voice. Incredible.
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