The Lancaster bomber last flew 37 years ago in 1971, but the Panton family, who have run the museum for 20 years, hope to have it in the air again soon.

Andrew Panton, 21, said: "A feasibility study was carried out in October last year and we now know it is capable of being made airworthy."
If the Panton family take the decision to restore and fly the wartime plane, Just Jane would be only the third airworthy Lancaster in the world, alongside one used as part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby and one in Canada.

Work would take around 14-16 months to be completed, after which a licence must be granted from the Civil Aviation Authority(CAA).

Mr Panton said: "The Lancaster still has a good 1600 flying hours on it and we have a rough idea of the work to be done, but none of it is major.
"It is the only Lancaster which is privately owned and to get it flying would be quite a feat."
Built in April 1945 for the purpose to go to Japan with the Tiger Force, Just Jane has been owned by the Panton family for 25 years.

The French Naval Air Force bought the bomber but it was later given to the Historic Air Force Preservation Society, who raised money to fly it back to Britain.
When repairs are completed on the plane, the CAA will have to check it over and declare it safe to operate from East Kirkby.

Just Jane has been linked with a re-make of the Dambusters film by Peter Jackson, but Mr Panton said it is just a coincidence they are aiming to restore the plane at this time.

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