| Lancaster in place of the Windsor Lancaster stabilizers. IA inspected the photo of Windsor Lancaster stabilizers sent by the SRO. Further, IA checked The Royal Canadian Airforce website for further corroboration of the RAF location, personnel and communication taxonomy. IA was also able to locate two personnel communicated with in this investigation - confirming their association/role with RA.We noted that one is a Master Aircrew member of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight team located at the RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. This contact passed IA's request for confirmation on to the SRO at RAF Coningsby. | ||
| 1.7 | Determine if there insurance sources/back up plans should the stabilizers be damaged or lost while in transport or offsite locations. | IA inquired with the management team regarding insurance sources/back up plans if any should the stabilizers be damaged or lost while in transit. Management indicated that it is documented in the agreement with RAF that anything unfortunate occurs to the Stabilizers, the RAF will need to source and purchase replacements or repair the damaged stabilizers. IA inspected the agreement between CoW and RAF and noted in section 6 of the agreement "Destruction of Stabilizers during transportation" indicates that in event of the destruction of stabilizers, the RAF will be responsible for purchasing a pair of stabilizers at its own expense to return to the City. |
Conclusion: The stabilizers were sent to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom (RAF) and are currently in the possession of the RAF. The loaned stabilizers were dispatched after the approval of the Council. While the stabilizers are not currently in Windsor, this is in accordance with the agreement in effect between the City of Windsor and The Secretary of State for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The stabilizers are scheduled to be returned by June 30, 2021. The SRO at RAF Coningsby has confirmed there are no expected challenges with the timeline for the RAF to return the stabilizers, that the stabilizers are in the possession of the RAF and provided photos of the stabilizers.
Allegation #2:
City is providing rental space to Canadian Historical Aircraft Association (CHAA) who is restoring the Lancaster on behalf of the City but restoration is not done, not sure when it is to be done and may be missing parts.
| # | Procedure | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Acquire restoration strategy, plan and status. | IA inquired with the management team regarding the preservation, restoration plan and current status of the Lancaster plane. Management indicated that there exists a 10 year signed agreement (2006 - 2016) between CoW and CHAA which includes various aspects of preservation and restoration of the Lancaster to have it ready for exhibit purposes.Management also indicated that a third party consultant was hired in 2016 to independently evaluate the restoration. The consultant provided a satisfactory report and also estimated anticipated time of completion for restoration. Management represented that based on this information, the Council approved a 10 year extension for CHAA for complete restoration of the Lancaster. Currently there exists no renewal or addendum of the original agreement however the Council directions are being followed. - the agreement was made for preservation, care and restoration of the Lancaster plane. |