Hopefully, Marc, if the corrosion can at least be stopped now, it becomes a future possible candidate for full restoration. Sadly, too many people do not realize that aluminium does indeed corrode over time. If I recall correctly, the Lancaster that used to sit on a pylon on the Toronto water front for many years suffered a similar fate. Unnatural stresses from the pylon mount and salt from the nearby roads pretty much broke its back over time.
I suspect the Nanton Alberta Lancaster or one in England, both of which are currently under restoration for full powered taxi capability, could be the next flyers. When you get an airframe to that level of restoration, it is a lot smaller leap to full flight, though probably the more expensive part of the journey.
Be interesting to find out how many of the survivors in Canada have actual combat records from the war. If this one is the only one, I have a bit of difficulty with the Albeta group wanting to use it as a post war representative.
David
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