Lancaster FM213

[Chris79]

I was just tooling around Oakville Ontario at an LCBO and I saw what looked to be an Avro Lancaster flying out over Lake Ontario. Did a quick search, and if what I saw was correct, it is one of only two flyable Airframes. Lancaster FM213 based out of a museum in Hamilton Ontario.

[Electroman]

That would be correct and she is commonly known as "Vera" or due to her call sign painted on her VRA.

She is a beauty!!!

[Chris79]

The Canadian war museum is on the itinerary on Tuesday when I got to Ottawa, I guess I am going to have to make time to see ole Vera now

[morfiend]

I've had the pleasure to see the Hamilton Lanc many times,a friend used to work there and would call me to let me know when they were getting her ready for the next flight/show.

  Standing about 50 ft away listening to those 4 merlins is something to behold!! A few years back an old tail gunner would show up to listen to her,always shed a tear when I saw him!!


   

[lyric1]

it is one of only two flyable Airframes.

There is three now.

http://nationalpost.com/news/tribute-to-a-lost-brother-fully-restored-bomber-to-be-one-of-three-lancasters-still-flying-in-the-world/wcm/a5cafb1e-f6bf-41e5-acaa-2eef576b8dd9

[Canspec]

I had a flight on that Lanc in 1992 during a government inspection.....it was rebuilt by the Warplane Heritage in Hamilton, Ontario.......a lot of work went into it...amazing aircraft....haven't seen it since it was almost destroyed in a fire in 1993......

[horble]

It flew over my apartment once and damn near shook the windows out of their frames.

[1stpar3]

There is three now.

http://nationalpost.com/news/tribute-to-a-lost-brother-fully-restored-bomber-to-be-one-of-three-lancasters-still-flying-in-the-world/wcm/a5cafb1e-f6bf-41e5-acaa-2eef576b8dd9

Thanks for posting that Lyric, great read 

[xbrit]

 3 from Avro

[TerryRF]

Nice photo xbrit. I'd love to hear the sound of 8 Merlins!

[Bruv119]

after the Canadian lanc toured the UK airshows with the BBMF one they did challenge them to go across the pond in return so you never know it might happen.   

[MiloMorai]

That would be correct and she is commonly known as "Vera" or due to her call sign painted on her VRA.

She is a beauty!!!

That call sign is the squadron code letters and the a/c letter.

Chris don't miss the Air and Space Museum located at the old Rockcliffe air base.
http://www.casmuseum.techno-science.ca/en/index.php

Across the river at the Gatineau airport is Vintage Wings of Canada. They give tours but require 2 weeks notice. The do have a store for souvenirs.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/en-ca/home.aspx

Guys check out the stories, http://www.vintagewings.ca/en-ca/vintagenews/stories.aspx