O No Not again

[medic1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8637978.stm

Training flights on RAF Typhoons in Lincolnshire have been suspended after ash deposits were found in one aircraft's engines.
The fleet is being checked at its base in Coningsby, Lincolnshire.

O not good then

 

[Realist78]

Told this morning that 2 engines failed boroscopes last night. Tad early for an engine strip and analysis me thinks!

 

[elnino]

More than likely just a precautionary act but better safe than sorry. Could you imagine the outcry if one did go in and the AAIB found that a possible cause was volcanic ash!!!!

 

[medic1]

More than likely just a precautionary act but better safe than sorry. Could you imagine the outcry if one did go in and the AAIB found that a possible cause was volcanic ash!!!!

Well it is better than having a million pound jet crashing because of some ash. Well it is know proven then ash could lead to engine stoping or clunking out on you.

 

[elnino]

Well it is better than having a million pound jet crashing because of some ash. Well it is know proven then ash could lead to engine stooping or clunking out on you.

No i agree with you mate, its mentioned in another thread that your damned if you do and damned if you don't.

 

[Hu Jardon]

Well it is better than having a million pound jet crashing because of some ash. Well it is know proven then ash could lead to engine stooping or clunking out on you.

Any chance you can let us know where you get jets for a million quid each?DT_Xtremez_31:

 

[grumpyoldb]

Well it is better than having a million pound jet crashing because of some ash. Well it is know proven then ash could lead to engine stooping or clunking out on you.

I've never known an "engine" to stoop! DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[Tin basher]

Any chance you can let us know where you get jets for a million quid each?DT_Xtremez_31:

Got one here ideal jet for the discerning buyer, just one lady owner, low mileage, never thrashed, suits you sir, just your colour. Ah the drips one of my lads over filled it today loverly runner though, no no that's not ash it just the residue of the wadpol my boys haven't quite polished all of it yet looks good in the sunlight doesn't it. The cost well you have an honest face lets say after discount a cool 1 mil for you I'll forget the VAT just this once.

 

[GEM]

Any chance you can let us know where you get jets for a million quid each?DT_Xtremez_31:

don't you havesomer hanging around from the ceilings for about that?DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[medic1]

I take it non training flights are still going on.

 

[Harry B'Stard]

Typhoon Grounded!

Typhoon Grounded!

Heard the news about Typhoons being grounded because of the volcanic ash.

Thank god this didn't happen during the display season!DT_Xtremez_30:

HTB

 

[Tin basher]

Thank god this didn't happen during the display season!DT_Xtremez_30:HTB

Just calm down, put your flying suit back on and read last weeks "spotters 'r' us" one more time then have another drink.
There will be air shows and they will sell anoraks don't fret all will be well.

 

[Realist78]

I take it non training flights are still going on.

QRA and ops abroad, yes.

 

[medic1]

I would have thought that the helicopters that were built for the sand pit (Afghanistan) would be able to fly in the ash as of the filters and all the protection they have.

 

[Hu Jardon]

don't you havesomer hanging around from the ceilings for about that?DT_Xtremez_14:

Got one where the engines alone are worth £2M a piece - well according to fleabay

 

[Hu Jardon]

Got one here ideal jet for the discerning buyer, just one lady owner, low mileage, never thrashed, suits you sir, just your colour. Ah the drips one of my lads over filled it today loverly runner though, no no that's not ash it just the residue of the wadpol my boys haven't quite polished all of it yet looks good in the sunlight doesn't it. The cost well you have an honest face lets say after discount a cool 1 mil for you I'll forget the VAT just this once.

Bet we've already got one

 

[185]

Got one here ideal jet for the discerning buyer, just one lady owner, low mileage, never thrashed, suits you sir, just your colour. Ah the drips one of my lads over filled it today loverly runner though, no no that's not ash it just the residue of the wadpol my boys haven't quite polished all of it yet looks good in the sunlight doesn't it. The cost well you have an honest face lets say after discount a cool 1 mil for you I'll forget the VAT just this once.

I know this is off thread ,but ive just seen the word WODPOL .Good god i was using that in the 70s. Are the raf still using it,havent thay found anything better.I sill have nightmares about polishing lightnings with the stuff.

 

[MontyPlumbs]

I would have thought that the helicopters that were built for the sand pit (Afghanistan) would be able to fly in the ash as of the filters and all the protection they have.

The filters aren't fitted for UK ops.