Avro Lancaster pre season engine test run May 20
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Come into the cockpit of Avro Lancaster NX611 for her pre-season engine test in May 2020.
See what we do and listen to those Merlins purr....
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
www.lincsaviation.co.uk
Awesome plane here! And a tribute to the tough men, and I do mean tough men, of the RAF that flew in and worked on these in WWII.
Superb. I try to go see Just Jane at least twice a year but haven't been able to because of this coronavirus crisis so I am really missing her at the moment. Hearing her start up and running never gets old and is music to the ears. Brings my gritty eye syndrome back with a vengeance every time I see her, especially when the pilot opens the taps on those lovely Merlin's and She just roars. When She fast taxys (during the run), you can see her just begging to be let off the leash and take to the air where she belongs
Having seen her arrive to seeing her now, to all those involved in her restoration and upkeep, very well done to you all
Awesome vid. I like that Jane is doing her best impression of a clipped wing Spitfire!
Lovely to see and hear NX611 running again. Watching this reminds me of the day I did my taxyrun. I was stood behind the pilot (Mike Chatterton that day). Thanks to everyone involved in the restoration, and I hope I can come up and visit again soon.
What a glorious sound! I visited East Kirkby a few years ago and came back the next day to watch Just Jane start up and go for a taxi run. It was a magical experience. I hope that in the not too distant future I'll be able to see her and PA474 flying in formation, and who knows, perhaps Vera might visit us again. That would be very special.
You're all doing a fantastic job.
Lovely video, it’s good to see June Jane outside, especially running their engine for a test. Thanks for sharing this you lot, from Josh
I can’t get over how small the cockpit of the Lancaster is and how little protection the plastic screens give
Top work I do hope it flys again
Great work guys keep up the brilliant work 👍
Great Video of the old Bird ! Would love to see some up close video's of engine gauges as you guys are testing ? Its been a privilege to see this restoration !!!! Well done !
Magnificent! Well done chaps.
Brilliant, can't wait to fly in once life is back to normal
Stephen Diskin Beautiful music from NX611 Just Jane's 4 Merlins
Looks like your using a pro camera. Analogue. Props like wonderful!
OMG JUST JANE i miss you
Terrific procedural video. Do you use airworthy Merlins for the taxi runs, or do you have a spare set for them? ( I know having eight runnable Merlins would be an extravagance!
A pity we did not get a look at the ground run sheets.
Fantastic video BUT ( there is always one) I cant believe the narrator picked the exact moment the engine was turned to insert the voice over 😩. Fantastic project, I think I enjoy this every bit as much as the Vulcan probably more.
No 4 engine seemed to be making some sort of clicking noise - you can hear it quite plainly on the power down.
Normally, I'd be visiting the centre this week :-(
What is the tacking noise which appeared to come from the outboard starboard engine or at least it stopped as the engine shut down
Ignition lead fault. Very quick fix once we'd stopped
Why does she have clipped wings?
Did this fly over me today about 20 miles from your base.🤔
This can’t fly they’re currently 3 years in on a 10 year restoration to make her fly
Watched
Wonderful video! WHERE did you get those helmets? I want one!
Try Sefton Clothing company, you can probably find them online. The ones we use are high quality replicas using original electricals.
Awesome
Would this be the same starting procedure that the crews used during WW2 ? Without sounding rude, it seems a bit long winded. I assumed, maybe incorrectly that it was jump in, start up and go ?
This is normal proceedure but crews didn't necessarily follow the same engine order. The checks would still have been done except for the idle checks.
What is the "ticking" noise on the intercom ? Do you have a HT issue on number 4 engine ?
Yes there was on one lead, all.sorted now.
Do you have any fire cover?
Yes we have a bespoke Carmichael fire truck as featured in the video towards the start
Would you tell me if engine cooling is improved or not when not encased? Can the plane fly with covers off? Thankyou.
The drag would be greatly increased and I would guess the cooling would be decreased as I would think the air flow is less directed through the radiator/cooler
@@JJNX611 Thakyou.
May 2020? Not much social distancing going on in that cockpit, then...
As much as there could be!