Lancaster rolling ~ That'll be Just Jane !
Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:12 pm
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
the ground.
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 !
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
the ground.
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 !
Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:47 pm
so whats stopping her from being an airworthy example?? let me guess fuel costs and insurance?? or does she need structural work?
Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:52 pm
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 ?
Paul
Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:04 pm
That is so sweet to see.
Eric
Eric
Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:09 pm
I see the tail up! That's pretty close to flying!
Looks just gorgeous!
Looks just gorgeous!
Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:10 pm
Even just taxiing, she's a beauty.
Mudge the admirer
Mudge the admirer
Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:32 pm
I bet it was awful tempting to pull back on the yoke once the tail was airborne.
NX611 to fly or not to fly
Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:28 pm
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.
Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:30 pm
Just gorgeous.
Thank you for sharing the pictures.
Thank you for sharing the pictures.
Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:02 pm
Wicked stuff!!
Lanc
Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:48 pm
What a beautiful sight! Even just taxiing, she's a doll!
Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:04 am
Great shots...Talk about self control...I could hear the voices in the pilots head 
"a little hop wont hurt"
Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:27 am
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
Ain't she just great
Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:19 am
I would hope for a bump in the ground to get a little wind under the wings, just for a bit 
Lynn
Lynn
airborne
Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:43 am
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.