World War 2 Lancaster Bomber Taxi Run Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Museum
The Avro Lancaster Bomber NX611 ‘Just Jane’, often treats spectators to a taxi run at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Museum at East Kirkby near Spilsby.
The pilot of the Lancaster on this occasion was ‘Jacko’ Jackson from Blackpool.
He is pictured below in the cockpit preparing for ‘takeoff’.
The pilot fires up the Merlin engines one by one.
All engines fired, the Lancaster slowly begins its sedate taxi run. The old veteran turns majestically at the end of the runway to display, like a peacock, its ‘feathers’ to the spectators
Now it her full glory,
‘Just Jane’ fires her engines on full throttle.
The noise is deafening,
The lump in the throat is choking!
The tears in the eyes are blinding!
‘Just Jane’ sedately taxis back home -she was one of the luck ones!
Special thanks to Fred and Harold Panton, the owners of the Aviation Museum.
Video of the WW2 Lancaster Bomber Taxi Run
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Webmaster’s Note – I am no expert on Aircraft and must apologize in advance for any technical misrepresentations, standing humbly corrected if you care to email me!
How did you steer the Lanc while taxi-ing along narrow feeder roads that led up to main runway.
I understand it was done with rudder bars, but what made the turns with the engines on idle?
Was the tailplane connected or was it done on brakes?
Was is done on variable torque?
Did all Lancs have variable pitch props.