ThecBBMF Lancaster, Thumper suffered what was believed to be an engine fire and the crew carried a controlled shutdown yesterday.
Thankfully no injuries.
Tony.
Thankfully no injuries.
Tony.
Aviation Thumper has an engine fire!
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Thankfully not a complete lose! Be a shame to lose it, hope it's repaired and back up in the wide blue yonder soon! JIM
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
Lancaster update
Good evening here is a a brief post about the progress on the repairs after the problem with the number four engine. As you can appreciate I cannot give you all the details but it is not simply an engine change. There is fire damage to the nacelle panels, engine bearer and associated systems. All this will take time to assess, repair or replace. We hope to have her flying again this year but at this moment we can not say when. Paul B
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could have been so much worse at least it sounds promising it can be fixed! Jim
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
Lancaster update
Good evening here is a a brief post about the progress on the repairs after the problem with the number four engine. As you can appreciate I cannot give you all the details but it is not simply an engine change. There is fire damage to the nacelle panels, engine bearer and associated systems. All this will take time to assess, repair or replace. We hope to have her flying again this year but at this moment we can not say when. Paul B
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
Lancaster Update: The Lancaster remains in an unsuitable state for flight following a small engine fire on Thursday May 7 2015.
Read the full story here: http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm…
My former collueges in action there (Royal Air Force Fire & Rescue Service) saving the day and this piece of history for future generations to come.