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Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, the Shackleton Preservation Trust has been forced to cancel the programmed public engine run on Bank Holiday Monday, and the Wheels event on the 10th of September. Unfortunately, we are also unable to allow public access to the aircraft at this time. W...

Hello everyone, due to safety concerns arising from the forecast adverse weather conditions due on Saturday, the Shackleton Preservation Trust have decided to cancel WR963's engine run this weekend. This run will be moved now to Monday 29th (bank holiday Monday) at 2pm. Entry as always is by the Wes...

A quick post to get the word out on an event being planned for 10th September which needs the word spreading as soon as possible! More info on this will be shared once confirmed, and of course there are other SPT updates coming very soon with regards recent work and the results of our 25th anniversa...

Just a quick reminder to you all about this Saturday's special celebration event at Coventry!!! £15 special reduced price to come and see us celebrate 25 years in preservation of our Avro Shackleton WR963... Gates open 10am Full Ground Run 2pm Day finishes 5pm Tours of our aircraft will be available...

We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the last flight of WR963 which departed RAF Waddington and touched down at Coventry Airport on this very day in 1991. This marked the start of the next era in the life of this Avro Shackleton with the airframe being purchased at auction as one of a pair (th...

In reply to you Satan1274, I will send you a PM as I am the Trust's Publicity Officer and we do offer talks on our work.

Regards

Pete Buckingham

Thank you for your reply, rather humbling to read, and reassuring that we are so eagerly anticipated! Our forthcomng events give us the chance to let people see for themselves what we are achieving of course, and with Number 8 Squadron attending on July 9th we hope to show the modern Air Force that ...

Thank you Paddyboy, much appreciated!

We're really excited by the future.... and continue towards the end goal of returning WR963 to the skies!

One long month and one huge update! Since our previous double taxi runs that took place April 9th, an awful lot of engineering work has been carried out by the amazing team of volunteers that work hard to continue the success of WR963’s public appearances! Going back to the runs – we suffered a few ...

An update on a moment in history! Since our last review of activities, a lot of work has been ongoing in the background by our incredible volunteers. Months of planning came to fruition on Saturday April 9th when we made a little bit of history when we carried paying passengers onboard WR963 for not...

A timely nudge about our Hangar Appeal! We still need your help if possible please, we're some way off the target figure to be able to book the space to get WR963 inside for the vital NDT checks to be carried out! No NDT, NO chance of flying the Old Grey Lady.... it really is that vital that we can ...

We are aware of this auction - Bill was one of the original Trustees of our Shackleton Preservation Trust.
Our funds are prioritised in getting WR963 airborne, and with our current spares holding we aren't in a position to bid for even more from this.....

That figure is relating to the Kickstarter Appeal last year which we exceeded by the small margin given? That was the funding for the actual NDT checks when we were under the watchful eye of Airbase who were going to let us use their hangar.... all of which has now changed due to the closure of Airb...

A timely nudge about our Hangar Appeal! We still need your help if possible please, we're some way off the target figure to be able to book the space to get WR963 inside for the vital NDT checks to be carried out! No NDT, NO chance of flying the Old Grey Lady.... it really is that vital that we can ...

We have an important letter from our chairman Dave Woods to share with you all please! Hello all, Avro Shackleton WR963 needs YOUR help as a matter of urgency, let me explain why.... We have been told by the Airport Management here at Coventry, who by the end of this month will have ownership of Han...

Due to unprecedented public demand the first Shackleton taxi run is fully booked, so we are launching bookings for our second taxi run on April 9th.
Seats are expected to be filled rapidly, so book your seat now!

http://www.avroshackleton.co.uk/latest-news.html

The Team had a good day working on '963' on Saturday 27th February, isolating the problem that stopped No.1 Engine starting on the last ground run. It was found to be a faulty solenoid valve in the fuel priming circuit. After stripping and cleaning it, the valve was refitted and tested. All appears ...

Following our winter servicing period, the Trust planned to awaken WR963 from her ‘winter slumber’ on Saturday 13th February by holding a special “Valentine Ground Run” open to visitors! A large contingent of volunteers assembled at Coventry Airport by mid-morning, and there seemed to be a definite ...

Apologies for the slight gap in updates on our project, Christmas and other distractions etc I'm afraid ;) Well I had better start where things left off when we had our successful Dusk Run back in December! The event was well attended and almost went to plan completely apart from a couple of 'tech' ...