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BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:39 pm
by BobW
A slightly anxious 1 engined approach and landing into Manchester today.
https://www.twitch.tv/airliners_live/cl ... Bip9nMpnYE
Re: BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:07 pm
by Mike
Hi Bob, already discussed in the OTT section, "squalk" should read "squawk" though!
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=180749
Re: BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:19 pm
by 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
Re: BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:30 pm
by Mike
No problem, Bob.
Re: BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:42 pm
by pb643
Any news on recovery options and timescales?
Re: BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:42 am
by 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.
Re: BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:08 am
by 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?
Re: BBMF Dakota at Manchester
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:52 am
by 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.