BBMF Grounded

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Doesn't sound too good, hopefully it is nothing serious and their aircraft will be back up and running in no time.

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Well...nuts. Merlin issues will be bad for Biggin this weekend! Let's hope it's not too long!
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PS915 shouldn't be affected then..............

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So, an issue with the engine type they've been operating safely and successfully for over half a century? How very peculiar...

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Oil, coolant or fuel?

I have vague recollections that they were at some point going to move away from mineral oils and use synthetic oils. I think they were also looking at changing from their current fuel (?AVGAS) to a more readily available type?

May be totally unrelated of course.
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Just seen on the Weymouth based Dorset Echo website they have cancelled due a technical fault.

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Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?

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Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?



Silica bags?

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Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?


A doggo which had been chasing a pupper ate some carrots and then spluffed all over the BBMF’s jelly. Fortunately no rainbows were harmed.

Thoughts and prayers are with all involved.

#sadtimes :sad:
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Skyflash wrote:
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?


A doggo which had been chasing a pupper ate some carrots and then spluffed all over the BBMF’s jelly. Fortunately no rainbows were harmed.

Thoughts and prayers are with all involved.


#sadtimes :sad:

? There's not been an incident
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I think he's simply mocking the kind of ...well, spluff, that infests the twittersphere Cole

Although I feel there should clearly have been more emoji's

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Skyflash wrote:
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?


A doggo which had been chasing a pupper ate some carrots and then spluffed all over the BBMF’s jelly. Fortunately no rainbows were harmed.

Thoughts and prayers are with all involved.

#sadtimes :sad:


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I suspect a short term non-story. The grounding will likely be due to the processes put in place by the MAA, just as we've seen relatively minor items/unserviceabilities/concerns ground other fleets for short periods

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ColeTheDemolisher wrote:
Skyflash wrote:
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?


A doggo which had been chasing a pupper ate some carrots and then spluffed all over the BBMF’s jelly. Fortunately no rainbows were harmed.

Thoughts and prayers are with all involved.


#sadtimes :sad:

? There's not been an incident


:lol: :wall:

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Shyft87 wrote:
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?



Silica bags?


Not heard of that joke on here before well done coming up with that one..
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Georgeconna wrote:
Shyft87 wrote:
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?



Silica bags?


Not heard of that joke on here before well done coming up with that one..



Oh no...an anonymous stranger who I'll never meet does not approve of my sense of humour...

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Dan O'Hagan wrote:So, an issue with the engine type they've been operating safely and successfully for over half a century? How very peculiar...


Given the engine fire on the Lancaster and how it took to get her back in the air I can understand why they are being cautious.

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The tweets referring to the grounding appear to have been deleted. Interesting...

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Georgeconna wrote:
Shyft87 wrote:
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?



Silica bags?


Not heard of that joke on here before well done coming up with that one..



I dont get it.

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John_E wrote:The tweets referring to the grounding appear to have been deleted. Interesting...


A bit pointless really, considering the tweets have already been copied/shared/seen by everyone.

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Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?

In Reply to my light hearted article to you:-
''Christ, the infantillisation of the news has reached UKAR''. Then pray tell what is this intellectual masterpiece of yours.
Lighten Up!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-40957271

More top quality journalism in the choice of photo of the Lancaster above the caption "The BBMF is home to one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers anywhere in the world"!

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ted633 wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-40957271

More top quality journalism in the choice of photo of the Lancaster above the caption "The BBMF is home to one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers anywhere in the world"!


Bit harsh! It's not like they've pictured the Dakota or Sally B is it?

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