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Re: The Toronto Lanc

Posted by Andrew on Mon Aug 19, 2002 07:38:19 AM

In reply top Re: The Toronto Lanc posted by dumaresqc on Fri Aug 16, 2002 02:44:41 PM

: : The Lanc that was on the pylon near the CNE grounds is n
: ow
: : with the Toronto Aerospace Museum at the Downsview airp
: or
: : t. Apparently it is undergoing restoration, but I have
: no
: : t yet had the opportunity to visit.
: :
: Thanks for the update Mike. I figured that's where it end
: ed up, but I wasn't sure. Glad to hear it isn't a giant p
: igeon house any more!
:
: I'm not sure if you recall or not, but a few years ago tha
: t Lanc was at the centre of a most ridiculous controversy.
: Some local residents wanted it repainted. They felt it
: looked to "war-like"!! What really did they expect. A pi
: nk Spitfire works for me, but a pink Lancaster. NEVER!!
:
: Charles




Hi all,

I visited the Toronto Aerospace Museum a couple of weeks ago to see FM104 and it is on display but in a sections. It was broken down in order to transport back and store at the former CFB Downsview, the location of TAM. They say the restoration will take 12 years and from the looks of it that might be true. It has a fair amount of corrision in the floors and the interior is pretty much gutted. I like it was taken down just in the nick of time. The engines are mostly complete, and they had broken down one engine down to the crank and all did seem pretty clean. They are looking for volunters and funds to help save the Lanc. So far not much restoration has been started, it appears to be pretty much in the "being disassembled phase" of it's restoration.

Just a side note..Winsdor ONT Lancaster FM212 seems to be fairing alot better on it's pole.

Regards




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