Lancaster fire
Discussion
This is a risk when flying any old Warbird, but an acceptable risk in my opinion. It's certainly far preferable to seeing her locked in a permanent 'coma' in some static museum.
Considering the complexity to operating these aircraft, the safety/incident record is outstanding. Obviously all the BBMF aircraft receive the best care, attention & maintenance possible..but you can never remove all risk.
Considering the complexity to operating these aircraft, the safety/incident record is outstanding. Obviously all the BBMF aircraft receive the best care, attention & maintenance possible..but you can never remove all risk.
Eric Mc said:
We should endeavour to keep at least one flying.
Absolutely. I love looking at aeroplanes in museums, but nothing like as much as I love seeing them in the sky. I attend three or four airshows each summer - but only the ones that the Lancaster is flying at. It's the star attraction for me, it's just a wonderfully emotive experience to see Thumper in the skies.
I hope they can patch her up and get her flying again soon.
Waynester said:
This is a risk when flying any old Warbird, but an acceptable risk in my opinion. It's certainly far preferable to seeing her locked in a permanent 'coma' in some static museum.
Considering the complexity to operating these aircraft, the safety/incident record is outstanding. Obviously all the BBMF aircraft receive the best care, attention & maintenance possible..but you can never remove all risk.
+1Considering the complexity to operating these aircraft, the safety/incident record is outstanding. Obviously all the BBMF aircraft receive the best care, attention & maintenance possible..but you can never remove all risk.
There is some risk even in a museum.
Unlike vintage cars, the worst thing to do with an aeroplane is not fly it. They just multiply their tech problems. There will, definitely, come a time when the airframes get naturally grounded due to
-no av gas
-CAA stopping use of newly machined parts to be included in engine/airframe
-metal delaminates and actual key parts' physical structure breaks down (as the WW1 tanks are in museums at the moment)
But until then, my little 1946 Cessna C 120 dragger will continue to add to her 5000 hours and I hope we continue to restore aircraft such as the Lanc at East Kirkby to flying condition.
-no av gas
-CAA stopping use of newly machined parts to be included in engine/airframe
-metal delaminates and actual key parts' physical structure breaks down (as the WW1 tanks are in museums at the moment)
But until then, my little 1946 Cessna C 120 dragger will continue to add to her 5000 hours and I hope we continue to restore aircraft such as the Lanc at East Kirkby to flying condition.
dr_gn said:
kurt535 said:
Unlike vintage cars, the worst thing to do with an aeroplane is not fly it. They just multiply their tech problems.
Pretty irrelevant if it's a static museum exhibit.EG Blackpool Vulcan, Cosford airliners.
Dr Jekyll said:
dr_gn said:
kurt535 said:
Unlike vintage cars, the worst thing to do with an aeroplane is not fly it. They just multiply their tech problems.
Pretty irrelevant if it's a static museum exhibit.EG Blackpool Vulcan, Cosford airliners.
I remember watching as the Lanc lost an engine whilst displaying at Southend 10 - 15 years ago. They shut it down and landed without drama back at Southend. It stayed on the apron for a few more unscheduled days, whilst they effected the repairs but was soon right as rain and off again. It happens from time to time.
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