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Originally Posted by Rerun
My father used to be a flight engineer in a Lanc during WW2. Never talked much about his experiences though.
Went to Nanton and did the tour through the one there. I was surprised at how cramped it was inside. I doubt is was a very comfortable experience flying in one of those for hours at 10,000 feet in the cold. Had to be noisy as hell too.
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My grandfather was nearly deaf in his senior years due to his time in landcasters. Veterans paid for hearing aids for him because the time spent in these aircraft.