BBMF Dakota at Manchester

[BobW]

A slightly anxious 1 engined approach and landing into Manchester today.

https://www.twitch.tv/airliners_live/cl ... Bip9nMpnYE

[Mike]

Hi Bob, already discussed in the OTT section, "squalk" should read "squawk" though! viewtopic.php?f=8&t=180749

[BobW]

Thanks Mike, I had not seen the OTT section thread as I was not up to the required number of posts to view......
Now that I am I will keep a watch out for new topics.

BobW

[Mike]

No problem, Bob.

[pb643]

Any news on recovery options and timescales?

[Campbell89]

There was supposed to be an A400m going into Manchester earlier this week although it was cancelled. Assuming this was to do with the Dakota but not heard any information / rumours since.

[pb643]

Thanks. I have never been clear what the situation is with spare Dakota engines is within the BBMF. They have had a lot of problems in recent years with them, leading to significant periods of unserviceability. This makes me wonder if they keep any serviceable spares at all?

[Vulcan74]

Having worked for a Cargo Airline in the past I doubt very much they will be flying in spares to Manchester Airport. I use to quite frequently take aircraft spares to Europe by van when the aircraft had gone tech. BBC 1 Look North said in their report how would they get the aircraft back to Coningsby, simple they will repair it first at Manchester then fly it home.