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Scrodes
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 06:22 AM UTC
AND IT'S AWESOME!


I am so honored and privileged to join the Lancaster Crew at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. It's a joy to be able to help keep her flying.

This week we're reassembling VeRA's Merlins after a winter tear-down.











I even got up in here today




Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 06:40 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 06:55 AM UTC
Well done Matt and what Jessica said
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 08:31 AM UTC

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Well done Matt and what Jessica said


And ditto from me! What an awesome way to spend some time. Not jealous at all, really, much . . . . . . . . .
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 12:13 PM UTC
Hi Matt

Nice one! Enjoy! I really miss my time at the RAF Museum, so I'm not jealous at all.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 02:12 PM UTC
Very cool Matt, and congratulations!
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 03:24 PM UTC
Looks like fun!
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 03:38 PM UTC
I'm green with envy - while you're there would you mind counting the rivets for me ? Ha! Nice opportunity for you- enjoy it. Cheers- Richard
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 08:17 PM UTC
Fantastic, Congratulations Matt! I'm super jealous that you get to clamber around inside a Lanc while I have to content myself with plastic!
Keep those photos coming as i'm fast becoming besotted with this aircraft.
Scrodes
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016 - 04:14 AM UTC

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would you mind counting the rivets for me ?


No need my friend, mine is 100% accurate.


Thanks so much guys - It was a matter of being in the right place at the right time and I know how very lucky I am.

Actually, I crossed paths with the Chief Engineer at an IPMS meeting when he came and did a presentation on the Lancaster's tour in the UK during the Reunion of Giants Tour.
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