EP 12 - Leon Evans: The Steward of the Lancaster

Mike sits down with Captain (Retired... sort of...) Leon Evans for a conversation about flying the legend that is the Avro Lancaster. As long time Chief Pilot at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and training captain on one of only two remaining airworthy Lancasters in the world, Leon shares with us what it means to carry the Lanc's legacy, as well as the personal connections forged around it. Listen in as Leon tells us about how a group of Canadian's took a World War II bomber across the Atlantic Ocean to meet its UK counterpart almost 70 years after the war ended. This episode explores what it means to be a steward of aviation history in the modern world. Honest, reflective, and deeply human -- this is more than a conversation about the aircraft itself. It's about the stories that refuse to fade.

In Memory of Captain Don Schofield 1941 - 2026.

To learn more about the Lancaster and Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, visit warplane.com

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Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell
Music intro by Tyler Wilson
Artwork by Achilles Concepcion