BBMF & Utube

[Mayfly]

Heres a link to BBMF on utube they are keeping an ‘online diary’

http://www.youtube.com/user/BBMFPRO

The Lancaster didn’t fly last week as she had an engine problem, and then the wind was out of limits for her air test, so they did a ground run instead & the same engine threw a camshaft I believe!!!

It means she didn’t keep any of her appointments this weekend so the Dak stepped in to cover fro her.....however I assume they have made some progress as the video shows her having more engine runs which were posted yesterday

[Gully]

Thanks, MF!

Does the BBMF change engines on the Lanc during winter servicing on a rotational basis (unintentional pun - honest!), or 'fit and forget' for the duration between majors, subject to minor servicing schedule, or change them dependent upon flying hours?

Thanks again,

Gully

[Xplumberlives]

I very much doubt that the BBMF would ever fit anything as you say as FIT & FORGET!

[Mayfly]

Not sure Gully I know they test the Merlins in the Lanc before they fit them to the Spitfires so expect they're in & out as required - I believe the air test for the Lanc should be taking place now!!!

[Hihonyr8811]

Poor Lancaster sat out side all day being worked on

I hope what ever it was they were doing has fixed her and she'll be out and about soon, preferably before the ash arrives again lol

[Mayfly]

i hope she serviceable for Saturday we are at EK for 44Sqn reunion!!!

[Hihonyr8811]

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.c ... 01AA6A9F5B

"The Lancaster is unserviceable; a fuel cock shut off valve is faulty and this controls the fuel sent to the engine".

I hope it's easy to fix.

They were working on her all day, she was still out when we left at half 4.

[Mayfly]

O - Oh spoke too soon then - I doubt its too difficult but from what I understand they need a replacement & haven't got one!!!

[Cluny]

They will be popping down the road to EK then

[Yorkie]

The dak did a good job flying over my house on Saturday

the lanc takes a different route so wouldn't have seen it.

[Mayfly]

looks like they have a couple of leads for a spare so fingers crossed!!

[Scubaman]

read about this on other forums would make sence if just jane could donate a servicable part to help 474 then recall the favour from the raf later when getting just jane airworthy

[Gully]

I very much doubt that the BBMF would ever fit anything as you say as FIT & FORGET!

I did caveat that statement - thought about becoming a journalist?!

Gully

[Mayfly]

read about this on other forums would make sence if just jane could donate a servicable part to help 474 then recall the favour from the raf later when getting just jane airworthy

It would depend if EK has any spares, I guess its the first place they tried - I doubt they would take one off JJ and make her unserviceable as she earns her own keep doing taxi runs.

[Xplumberlives]

I very much doubt that the BBMF would ever fit anything as you say as FIT & FORGET!

I did caveat that statement - thought about becoming a journalist?!

Gully

I am shocked you even considered putting it in your original post!

[Gully]

They obviously forgot something judging by the amount of corrosion in the wing tanks of one of their Mk XIX's!!

Gully

[Xplumberlives]

I shall be sending them a large picture of you, just in case you venture up to Coningsby again!

[Gully]

I shall be sending them a large picture of you, just in case you venture up to Coningsby again!

I've never been - always wanted too! Thanks for arranging the introductions!

Gully

[Xplumberlives]

MY pleasure!

[Mayfly]

I won't be getting a Lanc flypast tomorrow

[Xplumberlives]

I won't be getting a Lanc flypast tomorrow

Well that makes you equal with the rest of us then!

[Mayfly]

The Lanc hopefully will up either Monday or Tuesday........

[Mayfly]

The defective fuelcock was replaced yesterday with a 'new' item so the Lanc should be up for an airtest by the end of the week.

They should also have the defective one refurbished by the end of the week & are looking at a second spare...

[Spitfire]

Some new videos uploaded on the channel ....

http://www.youtube.com/user/BBMFPRO

[Hihonyr8811]

In theory the Lancaster is about to take off for her air test (crosses fingers, toes and anything else than can be crossed), whether or not she is I have no idea lol
If she passes over Lincoln cathedral I'll let you know