Yorkshire Skytrain comes back to life

摘要

The Yorkshire Air Museum's Douglas C-47B Skytrain KN353 released its brakes and moved under its own power for the first time since 1997 on October 12 at Elvington. With Andre Tempest at the controls, the aircraft gently taxied and turned for 20 minutes. The ground run is the culmination of many years of restoration work by museum staff. George Astley mbe played a key role in the process and witnessed the first engine test on April 7,2013. Sadly, George has since passed away, but the C-47 now carries his name under the cockpit as a tribute to his contribution.