Avro Lancaster – Emergency Procedures

Here, we look at the Emergency Procedures that would be carried out by Avro Lancaster Bomber crews. We cover engine failure of one or two engines, feathering the propeller, Damage by enemy action, Undercarriage and Flap Emergency operations, Bomb Door lowering in an emergency, Bomb and Fuel Jettisoning, Parachute and Crash Exits. Also, the Dinghy and ditching the Lancaster, fire extinguisher use both for engines and by hand. We also look at the Signal flare pistol and cartridges, parachutes, Emergency packs, Kite, Crash axes and first-aid equipment stowage. There’s a lot to cover, and we shall refer to extracts from the 1943 Air Ministry manuals, to give you an idea what bomber crews had to do in an emergency situation. So join us, as we embark on a journey aimed at promoting UK Aviation Heritage. Textual extracts from Air Ministry Air Publications are Crown Copyright and transcribed with the kind permission of the National Archives, London. All colour diagrams are based on original Air Ministry Air Publications mono illustrations and transcribed into colour by Bryan Atkinson with the permission of the National Archives, London. Thanks must also be given to the following superb organisations for their kind support when Bryan Atkinson originally developed The Lancaster Explored PC CD-ROM back in 2004, all are listed below and are included once again in this series of videos. Lancaster B.Mk.I, PA474. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Lancaster B.Mk.I, R5868. Royal Air Force Museum, London. Lancaster B. Mk.III, DV372. Imperial War Museum. Lancaster B.Mk.X, KB889. Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Lancaster B.Mk.VII, NX611. Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. The Norman Groom & Jeremy Hall Lancaster Nose Sections. The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust. The National Archives, London. The material contained in this video is intended for historical, reference, and entertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use. Consort for Brass - Classical Rousing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Lancaster Taking Off: Brock F J (F/O), Royal Air Force official photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of Contents: 00:00 - Introduction 00:41 - Engine Failure during Take-off 01:23 - Engine Failure in Flight 02:08 - Handling on Three Engines 02:37 - Landing on Three Engines 03:11 - Handling on Two Engines 03:38 - Landing on Two Engines 04:32 - Fuel System 05:04 - Practice Feathering 05:20 - Emergency Feathering 06:05 - Engine Auxiliaries affected by Featherin 07:05 - Unfeathering 08:00 - Damage by Enemy Action 08:04 - Fires 08:09 - Flight Engineer's Checks 09:07 - Undercarriage Emergency Operation 10:12 - Flaps Emergency Operation 10:59 - Bomb Doors Emergency Operation 11:41 - Bomb Jettisoning 12:06 - Fuel Jettisoning 13:07 - Parachute Exits 13:28 - Crash Exits 13:45 - Dinghy and Ditching 14:37 - Dinghy Type J AP Diagrams 14:50 - Folding the Dinghy 14:58 - The Dinghy Radio Set 15:21 - Engine Fire Extinguishers 15:59 - Hand Graviner Fire Extinguishers 16:33 - The Signal Pistol 17:05 - Signal Cartridge Stowage 17:15 - Parachutes 17:59 - Static Line for Parachuting Wounded Men 19:30 - The Emergency Pack 19:49 - Projectible Kite Container 19:57 - Crash Axes 20:08 - Incendiary Bombs 20:17 - First Aid Equipment and Stowage #lancasterbomber #avrolancaster #ukaircraftexplored