Better to catch an issue now than whilst in the air though.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-e...ction&&ns_fee=0#post_59946003e4b094949457daa9
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-e...ction&&ns_fee=0#post_59946003e4b094949457daa9
Aviation BBMF Grounded
- Thread starter andyglym
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Could be metal fatigue in the engines Mike?
They are not saying anything on their Website.
I doubt it the overhaul programs on these engines is much more rigorous than in their operational days.
On reflection, agreed.
Interesting .......
Overly cautious will be the order of the day, and rightly so.
This story is getting stranger.....
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
14 hrs ·
Morning All,
Today's photo is a lovely one taken by Alistair Barnsley at the 1940's weekend at Cleethorpes. I love how the sun is glistening on her.
I will put the flying programme up later this morning - it's a busy one!!
Diane
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
14 hrs ·
Morning All,
Today's photo is a lovely one taken by Alistair Barnsley at the 1940's weekend at Cleethorpes. I love how the sun is glistening on her.
I will put the flying programme up later this morning - it's a busy one!!
Diane
Could all boil down to money problems?
Can't see that Mike, somebody would be unemoyed if that was the case I think. Jewell in the Crown and all.
No mention of any problems at all in any of the BBMF feeds.This story is getting stranger.....
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
14 hrs ·
Morning All,
Today's photo is a lovely one taken by Alistair Barnsley at the 1940's weekend at Cleethorpes. I love how the sun is glistening on her.
I will put the flying programme up later this morning - it's a busy one!!
Diane
No change to their programme. No indications of even a remote possibility of cancellation.
Can't imagine they'd let the Beeb run a story for long without putting something out themselves.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
Yesterday at 6:54pm ·
Just a little snippet from Saturday!
Spitfire AB910 being flown by Sqn Ldr Millikin
Diane
Any bets it's a fuel issue. Wrong kind of 4* in the tank.
If so ....... oops, one x ex tanker pool NCO.
I heard two guys talking about this when we were out last Sunday - they were obviously plane buffs. Said they'd heard that metal swarf had been found in the oil during a service on one of the planes.
The BBC pointed the problem at the pinion gear on the final propellor drive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-41095753
The BBC pointed the problem at the pinion gear on the final propellor drive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-41095753