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With the recent news about the remake of the Dambusters movie ~ I thought you might like to see Avro Lancaster "Just Jane" RAF Serial NX611 ~
being put through her paces at East Kirkby on Saturday.

Although this aircraft has no permit to fly ~ she has four fully functioning Rolls Royce Merlins and offers "Taxi Ride" experiences to help with her upkeep.

September 16th was the very first time the public has been able to see her take to the grass runway and power up enough to get her tail off
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With the wealth of experience on hand from former members of the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Flight ( and airworthy Lancaster ~ PA474 )
Just Jane is in very safe hands !

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so whats stopping her from being an airworthy example?? let me guess fuel costs and insurance?? or does she need structural work?
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groundpounder wrote:
so whats stopping her from being an airworthy example?? let me guess fuel costs and insurance?? or does she need structural work?


Hmmm,

my thoughts exactly ? What is keeping the old gal ground bound ?

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That is so sweet to see.

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I see the tail up! That's pretty close to flying!

Looks just gorgeous!
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Even just taxiing, she's a beauty.

Mudge the admirer :drink3:

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I bet it was awful tempting to pull back on the yoke once the tail was airborne.
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There has been talk at great length over on key in the past about 611. Supposedly there is some corrosiong issues on the spars? Also everything will have to be redone to airworthy condition if she is to return to the air.

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Just gorgeous.

Thank you for sharing the pictures.
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Wicked stuff!!

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What a beautiful sight! Even just taxiing, she's a doll! :D

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:shock: Great shots...Talk about self control...I could hear the voices in the pilots head :twisted: "a little hop wont hurt" :twisted:

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And this is the second time that a fast tail raising taxi run have been performed by NX611...I think the last time it was on the old runway correct?

Ain't she just great :D
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I would hope for a bump in the ground to get a little wind under the wings, just for a bit 8)

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Must have been really tempting! If you watch closely on that GIF, you can see her lift a tiny bit albeit with the wheels still on the grass.

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