Atypical Airshow Pixs

[Loupey]

Heck I might as well post the rest of my images from the day

[Loupey]

...and these are the last from me.

That's all I got. The story is complete. Thanks everyone for looking :thumbsup:

[Rivman]

Great shots Loupey - can't get enough warbird airplane pics !
. . . and your absolutely correct SW.

The Avro Lanacaster BX (doing the run up, behind the crowd in the second series of shots) is from the
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum based in Hamilton, Ontario.
It is known as the Mynarski Memorial Lancaster (KB726 VR-A), and was actually restored from RCAF Lanc FM213 built in1945, and acquired by the CWH in 1977, from the Royal Candian Legion in Goderich, Ontario who had purchased the plane for $1,500 after it was declared surplus by the RCAF in 1965.
After many man hours, and a very involved restoration, it finally flew again in September 1988.
It is dedicated to P/O Andrew C. Mynarski, V.C., his crew, and all Canadian flyers who sacrificed so much
in the cause of peace more than 60 years ago.
It is one of only two airworthy examples still flying, the other is in England.

Thanks for sharing this magnificent piece of history with us all Tony ! :thumbsup:

[I_Fly]

Thanks Rivman and Smartwombat for the info! Especially the background on the airplane. Even though it was a Mustang event, I would think that the Lanc would have been a hit also. For history buffs anyway. ;)

And it appears that are several of us floating around.

[Rivman]

Most definetly Troy, - it's powered by 4 Mustang engines! (12 cylinder Rolls Royce or Packard Merlins)
You can't mistake the song they sing - swwweeeeeeeeeeet ! :thumbsup:
The CWH had a very difficult time locating serviceable engines for the Lanc.

[Loupey]

... acquired by the CWH in 1977, from the Royal Candian Legion in Goderich, Ontario who had purchased the plane for $1,500 after it was declared surplus by the RCAF in 1965.

What a bargain! The current owner of "Dakota Kid"s P-51 said that he paid $1.7million - and that was 10 years ago.

I had no idea of the rarity of the Lancaster line. Would have taken more shots of it had I known.


Salvaged these two of the Lanc. Thanks again everyone for the interest in these planes/event.

[poker]

Heck I might as well post the rest of my images from the day

Glad you did! Great series of shots. I love airplanes although I can't name any.

[Rivman]

Thanks for those extra Lancaster pics Loupey - I've put them in my vintage aircraft files !
Bargain 4 sure at $1,500, but I wonder what it costs to keep it in the air for an hour ?
I have a limited edition colour print of this aircraft signed by the artist, and all of the surviving crew members - the CWH sold 1,250 of these signed prints to help finance some of the restoration costs.
It was passed on to me by my Dad, who spent a good part of his career in the RCAF, and is most likely responsible for my keen interest in flying and aircraft.
Gotta luv the sound of a Merlin engine, or better still, 4 of them in one aircraft !
. . . yah got that right Troy, but it could be 4 Spitfires, 4 Seafires, 4 Hurricanes,
a pair of Mosquitos, or a single Northstar ! :thumbsup: