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Engine problems have grounded almost all of the BBMF aircraft!
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Cause of the engine fault found..
http://thelincolnite.co....work-return-bbmf-skies/
Update from the MOD:
"Our investigation has confirmed an issue with a pinion gear in a Merlin engine. With the precise cause of the problem known, each pinion gear is now being inspected to confirm it meets our exacting standards, with the BBMF and industry putting all of our efforts into getting these beautiful aircraft safely back in the air as soon as possible."
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Good news indeed, it will be great to see and hear the BBMF back in flight once more. They were very much missed at the recent Eastbourne 'Airbourne' show down in my neck of the woods!! 
Kev 
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Its the inaugural Scampton Airshow on the 9th & 10th Sept, they won't want to miss an appearance at the home of the Red Arrows
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Glad to hear they have discovered what the fault was. Always nice to see these planes in the sky. Ian  Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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The cause of the grounding of the BBMF fleet does not currently affect Avro Lancaster NX611 'Just Jane'. The Lancaster will continue to perform Lancaster taxy runs and all private Merlin engine aircraft are still displaying.
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