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From: cognos!geovision!pt@dciem (Paul Tomblin)
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Subject: Re: Where to see operationallancasters (was B-17's)
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Date: 29 Oct 90 03:12:03 GMT
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From: cognos!geovision!pt@dciem (Paul Tomblin)

phil@hpsmdca.corp.hp.com (Philip Walden) writes:
>I understand that they actually put [the Lancaster] together from various
>non-flying "museum" pieces. I think the major source of parts 
>came from a Lancaster displayed in a little town south of 

After the war, the RCAF sold many of their old Lancs to farmers, etc.

The price was phenomenomally low, and they could recoup the cost by
draining the old oil, gas and glycol.  After that, the farmer had a
lifetime supply of wire and engine parts, and a free chicken coop to boot.
(I'm not sure how useful the Merlin parts would be, perhaps they didn't
sell them with the engines and I'm just making this part up?)

Also, some fly-by-night airline or charter company got one or two of these
surplus Lancs and put them in the air, but were quickly shut down because
these were sold as "unairworthy".

Some others were put up on pedestals in parks, such as the one down near
Ontario Place in Toronto.

I'd be really suprised if there weren't parts kicking around somewhere for
a few more Lancs.
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