The Buccaneer Aviation Group roll-out

[Sooty655]

The Buccaneer Aviation Group will be holding a rollout event on march 24th at bruntingthorpe to include taxi runs by XW544 in her fresh new paint scheme and XX894 (servicavility allowing)
Be one of the first to see 544 in her new clothes properly and also enjoy a unique chance to photograph all 4 Buccaneers together.


Some of the aircraft will be run, lit up and posed differently through out the event to cater as much as possible to all tastes.

Hot food and drinks will also be available.

Gates open at 2pm and admission is £10 per person with the event closing around 7.30 depending on light.

Places are limited to 250 and if you would like to book a place please email andy at --- thebuccaneeraviationgroup@gmail.com

Regards Andy

[Olicat]

Possibly...


...I'd certainly like to go though.

[Xplumberlives]

E mail sent!

[Gaz]

I'm sure the Guppy will need SOMETHING doing on it that day

[Xplumberlives]

Possibly...


...I'd certainly like to go though.

How could you possibly miss this?

[Olicat]

Petrol is expensive y'know.

And I'm not driving!

[T-Bag]

A nice steady flow of places being booked, upto 50 now.

Come on get yourselves a place booked wedon't want you to miss out !

[T-Bag]

A fair bit done this weekend, curtailed slightly by the snow as the aircrafts skin temp prevented any more painting. Didnt stop us staying over in the caravan though !

we have purchased one 1 of the LPG's vans for our use, its in front of the guppy(sorry gaz) for a few days as it has a puncture, It'll be sorted by wednesday hopefully.

The first of the brake packs. refurbed is ready to go back on the jet, hopefully on saturday.

Places for the 24th march are going nicely, we are up over the 100 mark now.

[T-Bag]

So much to say and no revealing pictures i'm afraid! all secretish now till after the roll-out !

The group now owns a ex lpg transit reregistered T-Bag1 and its been receiving some tlc from andy king.


Work on the the other brake packs is still under way with us having to have tools made for re +riveting the abrasive petals onto the disc.
The caliper stripped and cleaned, Most of the pistons are ok but a few required new seals



the old rusty discs

Many drill bits and plenty of lube plus about 2 hours work involved in removing the old petals


the first rivet goes in stainless steel and bloody hard to get right !


mean while outside this was happenning, these were taken sunday morning as we'd decided to stay in the caravan !














The Houchin was going back together nicely but a pin hole leak in the fuel tank has delayed this as the tank is repaired.

544 was fed some fuel and is now almost ready!

[MOD]

Andy many thanks for this update. That 1st 'snow-shrouded' shot of the trio of Buccs is fantastic

[T-Bag]

Lots of the jobs underway were finished off this week

the main paint is finished awaiting the rest of the markings to arrive next weekend.

STAD 1 is now painted and reassembled. Just needs the instruction signs putting back on,and then to fire it up

Brake packs complete and back in the wheels to go back on next weekend, and get 544 off its jacks.

All hydraulics cycled again with no issues so we've caught all of the leaks we were aware of now.

Ladders painted and awaiting finishing touches.

T-Bag one now has a working rotating beacon fitted too

Hopefully next week will see the finishing off of a lot more jobs.

[MOD]

Many thanks for the update. See you soon.

ibw

[T-Bag]

The itinerary has been finalised

gates open
1330-1400pm in case of traffic needs
14.15-14.30 safety and plan brief.
14.40 544 arrives, does a small display in front of the crowd in various configs.
15.10-16.30 544 and 894 moved to suit the various needs and posed.
900 next to 889
17.00-17.45 4 ship Bucc line up along the embankment (lighting is available)
18.00 - 18.30 dusk pairs taxi for 894 and 544
18.30 - close (approx 19.30) dusk photo oportunity (lighting available) of all 4 aircraft

Work has carried on apace this week with 544 back on her wheels at last

look forward to seeing you there!
still tickets left,

regards Andy

[Xplumberlives]

Thanks Andy

[Olicat]

Have fun everyone, REALLY jealous of everyone who is going!

Unfortunately I'm on Dartmoor that weekend

[Xplumberlives]

Have fun everyone, REALLY jealous of everyone who is going!

Unfortunately I'm in Dartmoor on that weekend

Are you on DAY RELEASE?


Most people would say thay are ON Dartmoor if out walking and camping!

[Gaz]

I had a peek last Wednesday, she looks amazing!

[Kermit]

Great programme, can t wait, sounds like we re in for a real treat

[T-Bag]

With one week to go until XW544,s rollout day its been a very busy weekend. 544 was taken out of the rub and had her engines run for the first time since september. Suffice to say it didn't all go to plan with the port engine playing up a bit.

The new brakes work a treat, perhaps a little to well as they are a bit tight and rubbing a little, not an uncommon occurance with buccaneer brakes,
Luckily we have an ex RAF fireman on the team and he remembers only to well being called out to chase buccs down the runway with hot brakes after they have been replaced.

Theres still a bit to do with the markings but everything is moving along nicley and its well worth it i can tell you having seen her outside!

[Olicat]

Have fun everyone, REALLY jealous of everyone who is going!

Unfortunately I'm on Dartmoor that weekend

I was on Dartmoor last weekend (got dates confused) but this weekend we have relatives round, so I still can't go

[Xplumberlives]

Have fun everyone, REALLY jealous of everyone who is going!

Unfortunately I'm on Dartmoor that weekend

I was on Dartmoor last weekend (got dates confused) but this weekend we have relatives round, so I still can't go

As Nelson would say;

[Gaz]

[Cluny]

It was very good
544 looks

[Cluny]

A couple of my pics
























My vid .


Bubbles enjoyed his trip in the back seat of XX900 on the 3 ship taxi

[T-Bag]

I'm really enjoying looking at all the pics of the jets on the web its nice to see the effect of the paint job out in the daylight and the sunset.