Ah! the canopy on XW544 not XX894!

The canopy mechanism on 544 has had a replacement motor fitted but still has a seized Teleflex cable issue to sort out. The Teleflex cable runs from the pilots canopy operating lever back to the de-clutching gearbox on the canopy motor.

The wings have been lowered on 544 as can be seen in my photos. This however, was done manually as the replacement hydraulic line has not been found or fabricated yet.
Whilst waiting for this hydraulic part to materialize it seemed to be a good idea to get on with something else, hence the engine change!

I took some footage of Bruntingthorpe’s other Bucc (XX900) taxing during the last open weekend in May, but it was from the back seat:D I’ll try and post it when I get a few minutes spare.

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