Classic British Flight Sim

Calling all Shackleton fans... WR963 will be ground running on Saturday 8th March at Coventry Airport! The exact engine start time is tbc, but traditionally we run her up at about 1pm. Access is through the airport's West Gate just outside the village of Baginton, postcode for those that want it is ...

Hi all, I thought I'd add a little update as I know there's a few Shack fans about these parts.

WR963 at Coventry is still alive and kicking, and we've ran her up twice in two weeks. The first time was 25th Jan; where we ran at the same time as SAAF 1722 was running in South Africa - meaning the ...

Always nice to see another Shackleton come alive!

Regards,

Rich
Shackleton Preservation Trust

Back again, Rich!
Perhaps in your honest opinion, "proper" ones have tail wheels, but according to Rob's README and my Encyclopedia of world aircraft,[ISBN 1 86309 436 9] the MR3 was given a tricycle undercarriage among other crew comforts. I'm no expert (just ask the others round here), but it ...

Hi Airspeed,

I've had a look at Rob Richardson's MR3 and its a very smart bit of work... but its got the wheels the wrong way round! Proper Shack's have tailwheels. ;)
I've found to get anything near a good growl you need some really good speakers too. I might have to start going through the ...

Hi all,

I'm Rich Woods of the Shackleton Preservation Trust, keeping WR963 live and kicking at Coventry Airport. I'd just like to say thanks to Bob for posting that video its absolutely wonderful, and provides a great glimpse of the end of the Shack's service career.

While I can't offer you all a ...