XH558...

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Le Mans Visitor

1,119 posts

201 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Forgive me if I am wrong here but one of the reasons they say she has a limited flying life is the lack of her Olympus Engines. Now at the rate the Royal Navy is decommisioning our warships there is 4 Olympus engines being lovingly stored in the belly of HMS Illustrious. There is also 2 in every Frigate / destroyer laid up in Pompey Dockyard.

If the entire engines are no good / to hard to recover there must be servicable parts ready to be salvaged.

aeropilot

34,302 posts

226 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Le Mans Visitor said:
Forgive me if I am wrong here but one of the reasons they say she has a limited flying life is the lack of her Olympus Engines. Now at the rate the Royal Navy is decommisioning our warships there is 4 Olympus engines being lovingly stored in the belly of HMS Illustrious. There is also 2 in every Frigate / destroyer laid up in Pompey Dockyard.

If the entire engines are no good / to hard to recover there must be servicable parts ready to be salvaged.
Marine engines are very different to aircraft engines in terms of materials used etc., there is no interchangability and you can't put a marine engine into an aircraft.


magpie215

4,370 posts

188 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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aeropilot said:
Marine engines are very different to aircraft engines in terms of materials used etc., there is no interchangability and you can't put a marine engine into an aircraft.
unfortunately very true.....:-(

Eric Mc

121,788 posts

264 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Even the aircraft rated Olympus engines can vary. The Vulcan B2 used two different versions of the Olympus which aren't really interchangeable.

SydneyBridge

8,500 posts

157 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Just reading on the latest XH588 email

'Many will be aware that the only other airworthy Avro Lancaster in the world, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's aircraft is coming over to the UK very soon to join the RAF's BBMF Lancaster at RAF Coningsby.

Aware of the importance that a unique three Avro aircraft formation would represent, we are in discussions with both the BBMF and the CWHM about the possibilities. More when we have it.'

Would be unbelievable to see the 3 of them fly together

fatboy69

9,371 posts

186 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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SydneyBridge said:
Just reading on the latest XH588 email

'Many will be aware that the only other airworthy Avro Lancaster in the world, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's aircraft is coming over to the UK very soon to join the RAF's BBMF Lancaster at RAF Coningsby.

Aware of the importance that a unique three Avro aircraft formation would represent, we are in discussions with both the BBMF and the CWHM about the possibilities. More when we have it.'

Would be unbelievable to see the 3 of them fly together
I was told at RIAT that this was going to happen - I have already posted this in the Lancaster to the UK thread.

NailedOn

3,114 posts

234 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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fatboy69 said:
SydneyBridge said:
Just reading on the latest XH588 email

'Many will be aware that the only other airworthy Avro Lancaster in the world, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's aircraft is coming over to the UK very soon to join the RAF's BBMF Lancaster at RAF Coningsby.

Aware of the importance that a unique three Avro aircraft formation would represent, we are in discussions with both the BBMF and the CWHM about the possibilities. More when we have it.'

Would be unbelievable to see the 3 of them fly together
I was told at RIAT that this was going to happen - I have already posted this in the Lancaster to the UK thread.
Are you able to tell us who told you this?

fatboy69

9,371 posts

186 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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I could do but not sure I should say on here in case it gets the person into trouble. Just in case anyone connected somewhere should happen to see it or hear about it.

Would not like to drop anyone the sticky stuff.

So I won't. Until after it has happened.

Dr Interceptor

7,745 posts

195 months

Tuesday 5th August 2014
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The Lancaster will now be taking off today, a dodgy magneto on engine No. 2 prevented take off yesterday.

10am local time... for those on twitter, if you search the hashtag #lanc2uk you should get some accurate updates smile

spitfire-ian

3,829 posts

227 months

Tuesday 5th August 2014
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Dr Interceptor said:
The Lancaster will now be taking off today, a dodgy magneto on engine No. 2 prevented take off yesterday.

10am local time... for those on twitter, if you search the hashtag #lanc2uk you should get some accurate updates smile
Or follow PH'er Maff, @MaffMunson. He's on the thing!

Dr Interceptor

7,745 posts

195 months

Tuesday 5th August 2014
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spitfire-ian said:
Or follow PH'er Maff, @MaffMunson. He's on the thing!
Done smile Cheers for the tip smile

V41LEY

2,889 posts

237 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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Aircraft in trouble at Robin Hood last night. It's OK, XH558 not involved although don't know if her display plans will be affected.

Eric Mc

121,788 posts

264 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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It looks like a Jetstream had its port undercarriage fold on landing so the aircraft ended up sitting just off the runway with one wing on the ground.

MartG

20,626 posts

203 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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Eric Mc said:
It looks like a Jetstream had its port undercarriage fold on landing so the aircraft ended up sitting just off the runway with one wing on the ground.
Pics on BBC News website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshi...

Dr Interceptor

7,745 posts

195 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Is anyone heading up for tomorrows display of XH558 with the two Lancasters at Waddington?

I would do at the drop of a hat, but I'm not sure I can get out of work frown


K50 DEL

9,227 posts

227 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Dr Interceptor said:
Is anyone heading up for tomorrows display of XH558 with the two Lancasters at Waddington?

I would do at the drop of a hat, but I'm not sure I can get out of work frown
Sadly not... I am however flying in to the UK on Saturday ready to go to Wings and Wheels on Sunday to see her fly.... finally!

Scotty2

1,265 posts

265 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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I e-mailed the XH558 contact address to enquire what size of donation would be required for a slight detour en route to Newcastle airshow over East Yorkshire a week before the event and still haven't had a reply. We were willing to throw some cash in for a flypast but no reply.

Strange.

Anyone know the take off time from Robin Hood today? I'm off this aft.

Edited by Scotty2 on Wednesday 20th August 08:59

Dr Interceptor

7,745 posts

195 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Scotty2 said:
Anyone know the take off time from Robin Hood today? I'm off this aft.
She's due to arrive at Waddington at around 1500hrs, so 1430 onwards I'd imagine.

baldy1926

2,136 posts

199 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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I saw on a feed somewhere that the fly past is continuing on to Marham is this correct and are there any times

eccles

13,721 posts

221 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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baldy1926 said:
I saw on a feed somewhere that the fly past is continuing on to Marham is this correct and are there any times
Apparently various Lancasters, Vulcans etc are displaying at Clacton tomorrow (thursday) and are overflying Marham and then on to Wattisham.
They are due at Wattisham at around 14.15, and the airfield is expecting various display aircraft for the next hour.

Map of the route.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1020429146...

Edited by eccles on Wednesday 20th August 20:34


Edited by eccles on Wednesday 20th August 20:34