East Kirkby Bike Night

[sikatri]

Some of you may not know that this Lancaster is in the process of becoming airworthy, at this moment in time its not got a licence to fly. Having said that a few years ago, one of the pilots did give it a bit too much welly, and by all accounts it did lift off, albeit very briefly. They're rumers that the large plot of land next to the Aviation Centre has been purchased by the centre. Only time will tell, if Just Jane will become air worthy again. I hope so.

Is this the one that has essentially been rebuilt including fabricating structural parts?

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

I believe so.

 

[sikatri]

I believe so.

It’s come a long way then.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

It’s come a long way then.

Here's more information that you might find interesting to brows through.
https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/

 

[brooke]

The Mosquito is not operational, and sadly never will be. This is because the wood for some reason can't be X rayed to test the strength of the structure. I think there is a guy somewhere ( The country escapes me ) that is building a Mosquito from scratch, using original plans that have turned up in a draw recently. Such a shame that lots of these planes weren't put into storage for future generations to enjoy. But I guess we needed the money to rebuild the country. ( Don't all laugh at once )

Not that I’m complaining but it seemed to me that Japan and Germany received a lot more help than Britain did with post WW 2 reconstruction . Am I correct with my assumption ?

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

I would agree with that statement. It's been said that British troops rebuilt the VW plant and helped with the VW Beatle. At least Germany owned up to their part in WW2, unlike Japan.

 

[Greyfell]

What is the explanation for different lettering on each side of great bird?

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Never really noticed that until you mentioned it. To be honest, I don't know, maybe @Rocky or others could come up with the answer.
In the meantime, a friend of mine won the competition we ran last year when we raised £3500 for the Poppy appeal, went to claim his prize, which was a static tour of the Lancaster, here are some picture that he took.

 

[Rocky]

Sorry, I don't know anything about the fuselage lettering on the Lanc.
Great interior pics
The inside of the UK Lanc is as it would be during the war.
The Canadian Lanc has been mostly gutted and quite roomy in comparison.

 

[Greyfell]

Never really noticed that until you mentioned it. To be honest, I don't know, maybe @Rocky or others could come up with the answer.

I contacted the support group for "Just Jane" through their website: https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/lots-to-see/aircraft/lancaster I asked them the same question, with a little more detail:
"I watched a home video of Just Jane, from a motorcycle gathering last year. What is the explanation for different lettering on each side of this great bird, surrounding the "emblem"?"

Their reply was almost dazzling in its logic and simplicity: "They are the codes of the two squadrons based here at East Kirkby during WW2." [codes, I interpret as radio call signs]

I replied back to them "Oh! That makes so much sense!"

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

I contacted the support group for "Just Jane" through their website: https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/lots-to-see/aircraft/lancaster I asked them the same question, with a little more detail:
"I watched a home video of Just Jane, from a motorcycle gathering last year. What is the explanation for different lettering on each side of this great bird, surrounding the "emblem"?"

Their reply was almost dazzling in its logic and simplicity: "They are the codes of the two squadrons based here at East Kirkby during WW2." [codes, I interpret as radio call signs]

I replied back to them "Oh! That makes so much sense!"

You read my mind, I was going to do the same, but I've been a bit busy of late. It was the obvious choice to do what you did.

 

[Qship]

Great to know this Greyfell. Thanks for finding out