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Originally posted by Wayne McGee
As good looking as that aircraft is, for my money,nothing will ever compare to Avros' Lancaster. For that matter, if only from purely asthetic good looks, the Lanc is the epitomy of good looks in the "heavies" department. Not to belittle this aircraft, for I know the aircraft was dependable and much loved by those that flew in her but, the Halifax "looks" clunky and a little bit like a knuckle-dragger beside a svelte Lanc. And nothing will compare to the sound of those Merlin's spooling up. Jeeeez, I think I'm gettin' turned on here. Anyways, this Halifax is a priceless piece of history and everybody involved in this rescue deserves an "Atta-boy"
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When I was stationed in Edmonton in the mid 70's I worked with a civilian who was a Halifax pilot who told me the Halifax was the worst thing to fly...It was really heavy on the stick and underpowered..and the Lanc's dropped bombs on them and he was scared every minute he flew it...not only in combat but even taking off or landing...it was never predictible....
When the war ended he never piloted an aircraft again...The Halifax had ruined his flying nerves...yet in his office he had a big colour picture of guess what????You are right..His Halifax dropping bombs over Berlin..
