Discussion
yellowjack said:
Stuck In A Lift said:
Why can't they use the engines from the Vulcan that does taxi runs?
Different rules for flight use. Hours-expired engines can be run on the ground until they eat themselves, basically. If engines fall apart during a display or transit flight there is potential for loss of life, both to the crew, and persons on the ground.There are quite a few engines out there that could be used to extend the flying life of '558, but sadly almost all of them have lost the vital paper trail which proves that mods, servicing, and repair have been done to required standards. Once there's a gap in the history of an engine, I don't think it can be certified as safe to fly.
As I'm not involved in either the '558 gig, or aviation in general, I'm happy to be corrected by someone more knowledgeable, but that's what I was led to believe from reading on the subject and speaking to people involved.
paulrussell said:
Custom made parts would never be accepted by the CAA unless you've got a few million pounds to spare. The CAA would only accept Rolls Royce refurbishing the engines. Rolls Royce can't refurbish the engines, as the tooling were destroyed decades ago.
Custom make the tooling? 
Stuck In A Lift said:
paulrussell said:
Custom made parts would never be accepted by the CAA unless you've got a few million pounds to spare. The CAA would only accept Rolls Royce refurbishing the engines. Rolls Royce can't refurbish the engines, as the tooling were destroyed decades ago.
Custom make the tooling? And we are talking about a VERY LARGE sum of money.........running into a serious 7 figure sum easily.
If you have that sort of cash lying down the back of your sofa I'm sure TVOC would be only too willing to have it.
Pesty said:
Twitter doesn't seem to say when it's taking off and landing.
Anybody know where I can find that info.
It's at Weston at 16:41
Anybody know Approx flight time there ?
I'd be surprised if it's more than 30mins flying time, and I'd expect they'd be looking to get to the Weston area about 10-15mins before hand to hold for display.Anybody know where I can find that info.
It's at Weston at 16:41
Anybody know Approx flight time there ?
Edited by Pesty on Sunday 22 June 10:26
So, take-off time somewhere between 15.45-15.55 maybe??
Probably looking at engine start at around 15.30ish maybe a bit before that....??
Pesty said:
Thanks. I'll pop along to the end of the runway with a flask 
It seems they don't publicise times because crowds get too big and they think it could be dangerous.
Anyway I think I know where I can park up at one end of the runway on the way to bawtry.
She usually turns left well before the end of the runway ... you'd be better off on the old Bawtry Road opposite the windsockIt seems they don't publicise times because crowds get too big and they think it could be dangerous.
Anyway I think I know where I can park up at one end of the runway on the way to bawtry.
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