By: JetBlast - 29th October 2003 at 18:40
897 Image
Taken by Colin Perriss and is subject to copyright, taken during late May this year, it shows 897 undergoing throttle checks at BIA.
Naaahhhh!!
Tried to get the attachment to work but alas it wouldn’t, so check out the images at http://www.buccsociety.com/idea2/ and go to the news page.
Enjoy.
By: JetBlast - 29th October 2003 at 18:21
Bournemouth Bucc Is Also Up There
Although briefly mentioned earlier, XX897 at Bournemouth Aviation Museum has got to be up there with the best of them.
Well looked after, maintained to a high standard, Hangared, able to Taxi Run and less that 900 hours on the clock, not bad at all.
I will post a recent image of her later, you can make your own minds up.
By: scott c - 27th October 2003 at 00:47
Andrewman 974 will never fly again
She is the original S.2 Bucc but half of her is S.1 stuff Including the brakes which are almost dead now. No spares=no flying
Scott C
By: andrewman - 26th October 2003 at 21:33
Hi
Nice pics thanks 🙂
Not sure if you all know but XN974 could fly again one day 🙂
By: scott c - 26th October 2003 at 21:19
her is a better one of 974 for andrewman just as she’s starting up for an engine run
Scott C
By: GATEGUARD - 26th October 2003 at 18:39
XK532 in all its glory
By: GATEGUARD - 21st October 2003 at 10:02
The plans for XK532 are as follows,
1, Get the aircraft into a presentable condition, (well on the way)
2, Ensure as far as possible it is water tight, (again well in hand)
3, Restore the rear cockpit, quite a big job as it is virtually barren, any spare parts gratefully accepted.
4, Restore front cockpit, (again well in hand)
5, Get hydraulic power restored
6, Get Electrical power restored
7, Have her acessable by the public.
As for the IFR, it is quite a complicated mechanism, which apparently is operated by a pneumatic system, we are currently unable to release the door mechanism, due to lack of accurate drawings (again any help here would be appreciated)
The aircraft has quite a bit of surface corrosion on the main legs, and a little on the Mag Alloy panels, but these can easily be hidden , once under the skin the aircraft is in remarkable condition with virtually no corrosion present,
Both engines are still fitted, and both turn,
A big task but one worth tackling.
If anyone has anything they would like to donate please send me a PM and I will reply.
GG
By: andrewman - 16th October 2003 at 22:14
Hi
Anyone any ideas what the current plans for XK532 are I’m aware its with the Highland Aircraft Preservation society and it has a retractable furl probe that they want to get working but anything else ?
By: GATEGUARD - 15th October 2003 at 19:34
My vote goes to XK532 a Mk.1once of Lossiemouth Gate at Inverness, she is in great nick and will soon be even better
By: andrewman - 14th October 2003 at 23:36
Hi
XX885 is the Bucc HHA are trying to get flying again and it has a good chance but it could take a while yet.
Still it will be worth the wait it if it happens 🙂
By: Grant - 14th October 2003 at 13:44
OFMC Bucc
Does anybody have any news ideas on the OFMC machine at Scampton, I heard that they wanted to get it up and flying. It might be, however that they are working on it for another South African customer.
I would be great if it stayed and was alowed to fly in the UK
By: British Canuck - 14th October 2003 at 13:35
Yes what is the reason why the Bucc is unable to fly in the UK..does it fall in the Complex catergory like the Lightning etc..or does it lack the support of the design or support manu?
By: duxfordhawk - 14th October 2003 at 13:31
Will we ever see one
Fly in the uk again?,what is current rules on this?With the Seavixen flying surely its possible now
By: British Canuck - 14th October 2003 at 12:58
Yes Damien, the Brunty Photo was taken in Sept 1999 I believe it was the last taxi run of the Vulcan sob sniff…
The new arrival looks great…
By: Peter - 11th October 2003 at 17:44
xn974
I am pleased to see this bucc avtice again. The last time I saw this aircraft was in 1996 and it looked in ggod shape but I wasn’t aware how complete it was uintil she started her taxiing..!
Welll Done YAM engineers..!
By: SADSACK - 11th October 2003 at 10:06
re
which of the Elvington examples is capable of being run up?
By: British Canuck - 10th October 2003 at 20:19
Yes indeed XX889 did clean up very nicely!! I just hope that she will keep her “pretty in desert pink” colours!!
By: Neil P - 10th October 2003 at 20:09
Mine was the rather splendid looking Bucc in Gulf colurs at Fairford this year – looked really smart…
By: scott c - 10th October 2003 at 19:36
Hi British Canuck
The engines have siezed through a long period of non usage but the wing fold attachments were cut at some point probably when the aircraft was moved to elvington the aircraft was there before i worked there so im not sure
Scott C
By: British Canuck - 10th October 2003 at 19:35
One last picture..the other YAM Bucc..sorry about the picture quality but it was taken indoors with no flash and slow film..pre digital world photo..
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