The aircraft used to belong to Air Atlantique and in November 08 was handed over to the handed over to the Avro Shackleton Charity Enterprise Training (Ascet). This new phase of the aircraft's history will see engineers of the future working on the aircraft to turn the dream of it entering the skies, into a reality.
The impressive aircraft has been maintained in good running condition by Air Atlantique - based at Coventry city's airport - since it last flew with the Royal Air Force in 1991.
It was then cared for by the Shackleton Preservation Trust which has spent years preserving and restoring the maritime aircraft.
For the past 17 years, the grounded Shackleton WR 963 was unable to even taxi the runway, until November when, for the first time, the plane was able tooperate under its own power.
Now the trust believes the skies the limit and will work on raising enough cash to restore the aircraft - known as The Grey Lady - to its original glory.
The charity aims to raise up to £3 million during the next few years to afford the restoration work.
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Bloody marvellous 
