@idontknowu13 not quite true there are 2 others that run their engines up, and Just Jane does high speed taxi runs at present but there are rumors that she may fly again..Flypast did an article on Just Jane...where they ask that question, owners of Just Jane wouldn't commit, but they just got a bunch of spares from the Nanton Lancaster Society. I'm bummed that there are no MK II's left at all, the ones with the Bristol Hercules engines.
My Grandfather served with the RCAF 115 Squadron as a tail gunner on the Lancaster Bomber. He completed his 30 ops. Only 7 of the 30 crews returned. Our family visited the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario (where we live) 2 years ago and had a personal tour of the Lancaster. My Grandpa even went inside with us. It was a day I will cherish forever. He passed away on April 5, 2010 at 88 years old.
A turboprop engine is basically a jet engine with a propellor attached. This is ideal for larger aircraft that fly at lower altitudes & can take off on shorter runways for example the Hercules.
And that my friends is why I will live in Hamilton all my life.
TheHyperkid97 3 weeks ago
coooool
CanadianStreetHockey 6 months ago
@dinoman991 me too!
SummerLemontree 8 months ago
CONTACT!!
bluepheonex1989 10 months ago
@idontknowu13 not quite true there are 2 others that run their engines up, and Just Jane does high speed taxi runs at present but there are rumors that she may fly again..Flypast did an article on Just Jane...where they ask that question, owners of Just Jane wouldn't commit, but they just got a bunch of spares from the Nanton Lancaster Society. I'm bummed that there are no MK II's left at all, the ones with the Bristol Hercules engines.
TBM3EAvenger 1 year ago
Beautiful sound when the engines turn on!
0187HYE 1 year ago
My Grandfather served with the RCAF 115 Squadron as a tail gunner on the Lancaster Bomber. He completed his 30 ops. Only 7 of the 30 crews returned. Our family visited the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario (where we live) 2 years ago and had a personal tour of the Lancaster. My Grandpa even went inside with us. It was a day I will cherish forever. He passed away on April 5, 2010 at 88 years old.
paulawhite78 1 year ago
@paulawhite78 God bless your grand father... Tail gunner, 30 ops... his spirit angel had kept him very safety ! All my best in that Day !!!
alexandre210613 1 year ago
@alexandre210613 Thank you : )
paulawhite78 1 year ago
my grandfather flew the MK ND650 that was shot down over Germany - he survived and became a POW
trentolney 2 years ago
Hi, Have sent you a message regarding this - please read!
baggypyjamas 1 year ago
@trentolney awww... did he make it home ?
grantourismo0109 1 year ago
He was POW in stalag luft 13
He was repatriated in an exchange of POWs.
He lost his leg during his plane going down.
After 1 year he did make it home and died Jan 4, 2008 at the age of 92.
trentolney 1 year ago
What's the difference between turboprop and piston-engine?
MsTommyknocker 2 years ago
A turboprop engine is basically a jet engine with a propellor attached. This is ideal for larger aircraft that fly at lower altitudes & can take off on shorter runways for example the Hercules.
sgtgrech 1 year ago
those are the same engines, but the sound quality is bad, but yes, those are the original merlins
henriseagull 2 years ago
Did they redo the engine? It doesn't really sound like a Merlin
hundanth 2 years ago
yes i just seen the lancaster on monday in hamilton at the warplane museum its a really nice plane and ive met a veteran that flew one
croatia90 2 years ago
Great old girl; eye and ear candy!
MSM4U2POM 2 years ago 11
my great grandmother was an electritian on one of those in ww2.
gman8744 2 years ago 8
My Wife is related to the man who helped re-wire that plane. I saw it up close at St.Thomas, awhile back.
BreathDoctor 3 years ago
it relly loude
JacquisJRTs 3 years ago