Is this the Lancaster our new friend Scrodes was talking about? I guess it's the way they sit but they look much bigger than the B17.
They do look much bigger. They stand over 20 feet tall. The tires are taller than your average 8 year old.
Some photos I've taken over the years
Every winter looks like this - the
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is billed as
Canada's Flying Museum and true to form, most of the museum's aircraft fly. Due to age and loads of regulation, every winter is an overhaul fest.
The museum tragically had a fire some years ago and lost some aircraft. They lost a Hurricane, a TBM - both flying exhibits. The Lancaster was saved and the Museum built a brand new hangar.
This is a new arrival, slated to replace the one lost many years ago
This was found as a chicken coop and we're very happy to see her back on her legs. This is the Museum's current focus, but the restoration has been going on for 30+ years. Eventually this Bolingbroke will be again take to the skies. (Bolingbroke = Canadian Blenheim)
Edit - sorry, missed this photo the first post. Goes with the caption above
Their most recent restoration, just finished a few years ago - also found in a field. The target tug markings are true to the airframe
Just some of the other notable aircraft the Museum has
Their B-25 Hot Gen
The museum's first aircraft - which is the source for their logo. Thanks to my beautiful wife, I'm going for a flight in this Firefly this year. It's my favourite aircraft in the collection
They also have a PBY, a DC-3 and last month the Federal Government turned over a C-47 it had used for environmental surveys until very recently. It's notable because it's already in flying condition and is an ACTUAL D-Day veteran. Soon to be repainted in her original markings.
