Inside the Lancaster, looking forward towards the Cockpit. The Ground Crew which were associated with each Aircraft took immense pride in “ their” Aircraft and would joke that they were only “ loaning” the Bomber for a few hours and that the Aircrew were “ not to break it.” Their contributions to the successes of the effort cannot be overemphasised. Generally working Outside, the conditions, especially in the Winter, were often windswept, wet & cold. Dozens of others were required to prepare each Lancaster for Flight and the Ground Crew were most appreciated by the Aircrew. Of the 2500 Personnel which were housed on a Wartime Bomber Command Airfield, only 10% were Aircrew. The Extensive Team Required to Keep a Lancaster Fully OperationalĢnd Row down, Corporal Mechanic, 4 Aircraftsmen (Mechanics), Engineer Officer, Fitter (Armourer), 3 Armourers, Radio Mechanic, 2 Instrument Repairers, 3 Bomb Handlers, Fitter.ģrd Row from bottom: Bomb Train with WAAF Driver & Bombing-up Crew.Ģnd Row from bottom : Flight Maintenance Crew, from left as follows: NCO Fitter, Mechanic, NCO Fitter, 5 Mechanics, Electrical Mechanic, Instrument Repairer, 2 Radio Mechanicsīottom Row, from left: Flying Control Officer, WAAF Parachute Packer, Meteorological Officer Aircrew: Pilot, Navigator, Air Bomber, Flight Engineer, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, 2 Air Gunners
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