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BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:37 pm
by Philwinward
Reported that Merlin engined fighters operated by the BBMF have been grounded due to possible engine defects. RAF say going ahead with displays could be dangerous to both pilots and audiences. Don’t know if the Lanc is included in this decision.
Info from a Kent local newspaper covering an Armed Forces Day.
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:48 pm
by bizfreeq
It's everything of theirs with a Merlin engine, so includes the Lancaster
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:06 pm
by Philwinward
Thanks Mark,, wasn’t certain if the Lanc had a different variant of the Merlin engine that isn’t included on the grounding.
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:27 pm
by Seahornet1
How many Griffon-powered Spitfires do they have operational at the moment - and is the Dak currently airworthy? For the moment, that's the total of their display fleet!
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:38 pm
by airphotog19
Seahornet1 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:27 pm
How many Griffon-powered Spitfires do they have operational at the moment - and is the Dak currently airworthy? For the moment, that's the total of their display fleet!
Dakota is at Duxford and won't fly till next as far as I know and the Griffon spitfires I think X2 have both Been on long maintenance at Coningsby and I thought they were due to fly again this year but that hasn't happened yet. I think the only things they can technically fly are the chipmunks but they won't display in them
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:39 pm
by bizfreeq
Dak is at Duxford on long term maintenance
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:51 pm
by Blackcat1
Any updates please?
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:32 am
by reaper493
Reports on Faceache this morning of a Spitfire doing a engine run.
A good sign!
Mike
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:52 pm
by reaper493
Spitfire 97 up and working Coningsby zone 119.2
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:30 pm
by Blackcat1
Great stuff! Thanks awfully auld chaps
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:37 pm
by Blackcat1
Hopefully Merlin has worked his Magic
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:53 pm
by reaper493
Apparently the Spit that was up has a different Merlin to the one with the issue, so was quicker through checks.
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:00 am
by Blackcat1
Any updates on the Lancaster please folks?
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:23 am
by reaper493
Not seen anything - MK356 was up this morning, not sure if that was the one that went up yesterday.
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:26 am
by Blackcat1
reaper493 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:23 am
Not seen anything - MK356 was up this morning, not sure if that was the one that went up yesterday.
Thanks
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:11 pm
by reaper493
Bbmf confirmed all good to go.
We have now conducted a thorough investigation into the fault experienced on one of our Merlin engines. Our excellent team of engineers and industry partners have undertaken the necessary inspections, maintenance, and safety assurance work to ensure that we can return to flight all our aircraft powered by Merlin engines without restriction. We look forward to our planned programme of appearances this weekend.
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:18 pm
by Blackcat1
The old uns are the best uns . Well done guys n gals .
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:25 pm
by rdchawk
Great effort by the team!
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:51 pm
by reaper493
Lanc airborne
Re: BBMF fighters grounded
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 5:01 am
by steveenefer
Did they ever say what the issue was that grounded them all ?
