BBMF Lanc Engine Change

[Hot_Charlie]

Apparently the BBMF have something like 13 Merlins spare so it's not a problem!

Well, 12 now!

[Archer]

I'm sure you guys don't mind a few photos:
Lancaster arriving at Amsterdam (after participating in rememberance day flypasts in The Netherlands).
GAF Transall delivering a Merlin.
Inside the DDA hangar preparing for the engine change.
She was running up the new engine last Saturday (9th May) so she may already have left for home by now.

[DaveB]

Nice collection there Jelle Tks for posting ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[TSR2]

Cheers Jelle!! The GAF ferrying in the new engine is ironic... great pics.

[Garry Russell]

Cheers Jelle!! The GAF ferrying in the new engine is ironic... great pics.

I think I read somewhwere the Germans are the only source for the wooded prop blades for some years.

Garry

[Archer]

That could be right, there's a German firm that specialises in wood and composite props and they build a lot of props for the warbird business. I cannot remember the name of the firm right now.

Actually doesn't a Lanc use metal props? The one in Canada does.

PA474 is still at Amsterdam today or so the gossip goes. She may depart tomorrow (Thursday).

[DaveB]

I'm pretty certain the Lanc does use metal props mate. I was a little thrown by the 'wooden prop' comment too :think:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Garry Russell]

The wooden prop was a general comment about how we can't source things in our own country but can in Germany.

It was not aimed at Lancasters or any type in particular

Garry

[Archer]

The Spitfires and Hurricanes all fly behind wooden German props. As you say it is a strange thing but then times do change they say. ;-)

[DaveB]

It was not aimed at Lancasters or any type in particular

It may well be mate that the Lanc does use wooden props. Just because I believe it doesn't don't make it so ;-) I'd be surprised but I've been surprised before.. in fact I've already been surprised a few times today

ATB

DaveB :tab: