Quick 558 update.

I work on fast jets and the sooties sometimes have problems with 199’s, and having helped them with engine changes in the past I can truly appreciate the task in hand!

Well tell them to come and see Uncle Flipflopman!!!

In all honestly though, the engine went up with no real issues. We spent a little more time than was probably necessary, to ensure all went ok, but really, it was a standard winch in, with no problems. 😎

Much better than was envisaged.

Now, as for your RB199 problems peppermint_jam, I am appalled. If you close your eyes, they’ll fit themselves….

I know…. I was a Sootie on them for 10 years!!! 😀

Flipflopman

cypherus, thanks for taking the time to reply to my question. I can appreciate that winching an Olympus into a Vulcan is no mean feat at the best of times. However, couple that with the fact that no one has probably changed or even dropped one for a good many years, let alone dressed a new one! That task becomes even harder! Add to that the performance/ground runs and setting up to follow and the time soon adds up! I work on fast jets and the sooties sometimes have problems with 199’s, and having helped them with engine changes in the past I can truly appreciate the task in hand!

Credit where it’s due, you are doing a damn fine job!!!

Must be good to install an new engine though, not having oil and soot stained hands for days afterwards gets my vote, but then I am a Fairy…………..

Peppermint, n reply to your question, all four 20201 olypus engines due to be fitted are zero hour units and have been in enviromental storage bags since delivery too the RAF only briefly removed for the full overhaul inspections they recieved, since then they have been stored awaiting installation.

A couple of weeks back the process of preperation began with the ‘dressing’ of each individual engine according to the posistion it will finally occupy in the airframe, once completed back into the bags again they all went.

Just prior to installation a final boroscopic exam was made of the internal spaces, just in case something was left inside, or maybe was put inside, then up No 3 went, as time progresses and other essential work is completed and signed off others will join it in the airframe.

Work is still underway on the corrosion rectification too the stringers above the engine and wheel bays so this will apparently dictate when further engines will be installed.

A lot of people were surprised by how quickly the engine was hoisted in but now the real work of connecting it all up and testing it has to be accomplished, keep and eye on the web site though as things are moving very rapidly to date.

That’s wonderful news 🙂 🙂 🙂

The day when it fly’s again comes ever closer 🙂 🙂

Well done to everyone who is working so hard to get the Vulcan flying again,
are they still working night shifts at Brunty ?

That Engine looks immaculate! Is it zero hours or just very well looked after?

p_j

Good news .
EGR’s will not be far away now.