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According to a post on RAF Lossiemouth's FB page RAF Lossiemouth | Facebook Three VC10s are to perform a flypast of all RAF bases before retirement on the 28th August! I thought the OSD was March 2013? Or has this been brought 'quietly' forward..?
Looking at the Lossie facebook site one poster mentions it is to mark the VC10's retirement from AT Ops, it will continue tankering until Mar 13 as planned.
I have not done the drawing accurately, but a straight flight from Boulmer to Leeming would fly right over my house. My recommendation that is, just to save fuel.
Is the RAF Museum going to end up with a C1K then? There was some talk a while back about them getting "Bob" in white, which sounds suspiciously like a good plan.
RAFM Cosford is scheduled to get a VC10 fly in for retirement. Dont know which one or when; and I sincerely hope that its longevity is somewhat better than the last (BA) VC10 to adorn the lawn at Cosford. I heard a rumour that Duxfords BOAC VC10 may be for the chop due to corrosion; perhaps it has been earmarked for replacement.
Not under current plans All due for the chop next year (and still no sign of the replacement ).
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RAFM Cosford is scheduled to get a VC10 fly in for retirement.
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Given that no one would approve the landing of the smaller, lighter Nimrod MR2 at Cosford a few years ago, I can't see the risk averse powers that be authorising a 10 into Cosford.
As VC10 replacement just mentioned, have Cobham released any planned delivery dates for the 2 aircraft they are struggling to convert at Bournemouth? Originally both were meant to be delivered the end of July 2012, but at this rate no wonder the VC10 will remain in AAR role for a year or so. Is the 28th the only date they can get 3 frames serviceable?
Appears no replacement in near future as Voyager- 2 stuck in Bournemouth, No AAR, No ETOPS, No VIP/Royal trips-no cabin fit, No In Theatre due lack of required equipment. Only good for the odd trip to Cyprus, and every time I fly over Boscombe the other one seems to be sitting there! TriStar struggling as well, multiple cancelled trips due serviceability or lack of.
As VC10 replacement just mentioned, have Cobham released any planned delivery dates for the 2 aircraft they are struggling to convert at Bournemouth?
Although Cobham is not exactly smelling of Roses, I understand that EADS have not been particularly helpful. You can't modify anything if you don't have the bits to do it with...
The Nimrod at Cosford went there on a truck. HQ 2 Gp would not countenance use of MOS to land a Nimrod (of either flavour) at Cosford - perfectly sensibly IMHO!
If it can be shown that the VC10 has the perfomance to safely land at Cosford then it may be flown there; if not, then it won't (I suspect). The runway at Cosford is very short (unless you are flying a Tutor)!
Regardless, I hope that the RAF Museum at Cosford gets a VC10 for display.
All due for the chop next year (and still no sign of the replacement 
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