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Offline speedy

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This winter
« on: September 02, 2010, 02:43:59 PM »
Is there anything out of the very ordinary planned for the coming closed season?  Obviously there were the lamp apertures and the very costly spar mods to be done last time around, but I was wondering if there was anything significant coming this time around, and what sort of time/costs would be involved?  Is it 'simply' a good bit of TLC or are there some more major bits of work in the pipeline?
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Re: This winter
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2010, 03:20:22 PM »
Nothing out of the ordinary is planned for this next winter servicing. It should last about 6 weeks, however, until I have planned it out, I can't give anything more accurate than that.  We are looking to add more inspections this winter, all to do with the early detection of stress corrosion cracking.  As we haven't done these before there will also be a degree of guesstimation inbuilt to the final servicing plan and the manhours needed to complete it.
We are not expecting to find anything as a result of these extra items we are adding, but it pays to be vigilant when you're dealing with a 50 year old bird.




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Re: This winter
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2010, 03:34:56 PM »
Quote from: "Oberon"
.................. it pays to be vigilant when you're dealing with a 50 year old bird.




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Re: This winter
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 03:54:31 PM »
Do you have a 'winter home' sorted yet?  I presume you'll want a roof over your heads for the servicing.
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Re: This winter
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 04:35:00 PM »
Winter home negotiations are underway as we speak (type).  When everything is finalized we will let you all know for definite where we will be.



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Re: This winter
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010, 04:56:57 PM »
Thanks Obi, hope all goes well with the negotiations.
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Re: This winter
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 09:37:51 PM »
Is there a rotation of engines planned :?:

Have the fragments on the magnetic plug (well I think thats what it was) been as expected :?:
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Re: This winter
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2010, 08:26:59 PM »
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Quote from: "Oberon"
.................. it pays to be vigilant when you're dealing with a 50 year old bird.




Oberon

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Hope you are not talking about Aggy

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Re: This winter
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2010, 08:32:56 PM »
In view of the fact that she has landed at Lyneham. Do you know if this is the planned winter home or is this just an interim parking place?
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Re: This winter
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2010, 09:30:35 PM »
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In view of the fact that she has landed at Lyneham. Do you know if this is the planned winter home or is this just an interim parking place?


I was always under the impression that 558 had to have a new permanant home by the end of the display season..................
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Re: This winter
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 09:46:35 PM »
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm 48 hours since I posted this and NO feedback.. :o
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Re: This winter
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2010, 12:12:09 AM »
Well you didn't say which display season.

If we don't get the money by the end of October 558 will have a permanent home, it will be a retirement home. :(
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Re: This winter
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2010, 03:42:12 PM »
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Well you didn't say which display season.

If we don't get the money by the end of October 558 will have a permanent home, it will be a retirement home. :(

Sam does this mean that you Engineers are on one month's notice again like early last year?

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Re: This winter
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2010, 07:10:30 PM »
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Quote from: "Sad Sam"
Well you didn't say which display season.

If we don't get the money by the end of October 558 will have a permanent home, it will be a retirement home. :(

Sam does this mean that you Engineers are on one month's notice again like early last year?

IanW

And early this year, life's like that.
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Re: This winter
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2010, 07:33:56 PM »
Sam you guys deserve better than this. I know the future of XH558 and all you engineers is inextricably linked but when I donate (and I am about to do so now) it is you guys/gals I have foremost in mind.

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