Building a Lancaster Bomber and flying the “Dambusters Raid” of May 1943 by Andy Sturgess

A talk by Andy Sturgess, who over a 20 year period and 10,000 hours, built a full size Lancaster Bomber cockpit using original wartime parts and then configured it to work as a flight simulator.
With a crew of four, he then re-flew the route taken by David Maltby, who breached the Mohne Dam, exactly 80 years after the original flight on 16-17th May 2023.

The talk covers this unique achievement, the research, building the aircraft and flying the mission along with information about the evolution of the Lancaster and the major role it played in WW11.
Additional information can be found on Andy’s website ~ lancasterflightuk.co.uk

The lecture will be held in the Peter Scoley Hall and is free for members. Non-members - £5 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
Tickets available at the door or buy in advance online at https://mavc.my-online.store/product/lecture-night-admission-1-person
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
For more information on becoming a member of MAVC please visit our website.

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