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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2014, 22:29
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Good idea, Jhieminga. Not sure he would...

Good idea, Jhieminga.

Not sure he would qualify for your list, but this short obituary might be of interest:

Brian Powell...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2013, 16:01
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Wing evolution, including Kuchemann tips

Originally Posted by vc10617:
Chris Scott
I always thought it was the plan view, a large sweeping curve meeting the line of the trailing edge. Might not be though. Kuchmann also...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Sep 2013, 21:19
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

That rings true. Trouble was, BOAC always...

That rings true. Trouble was, BOAC always allocated us BUA/BCAL chappies the graveyard slots: something like 0200 - 0600. Definitely a challenge to land the camera on the runway after breaking off an...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2013, 19:37
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Bergerie1, Agreed, we were all barking. But...

Bergerie1,

Agreed, we were all barking. But you know full well that the sims nowadays are so much better than those produced in the late 1960s. Younger readers may not realise that the VC10 sim...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2013, 13:36
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Thanks Alan, hope the HEL wx is still tolerable. ...

Thanks Alan, hope the HEL wx is still tolerable.
Bergerie1,
At risk of being accused of attempted one-upmanship, I remember on my conversion at LGW (as late as 1971, having done several years on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2013, 23:10
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

sandringham 1, It's 40 years since I was on...

sandringham 1,

It's 40 years since I was on the VC10, but must admit I don't remember having heard of the G-ASGK failure, and presumed the armoured shielding was original equipment.

The other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2013, 10:42
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Pity the pilot didn't de-crab... ;) ...

Pity the pilot didn't de-crab... ;)

...Which led me to this one:

BOAC VC10 Advertisement 1960s/70s - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bxBOuy359pQ)

Clever...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Aug 2013, 10:24
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

WH904, Yes, and what a great success the...

WH904,

Yes, and what a great success the F111 was...

There is anecdotal evidence to support some of joy ride's argument. Boeing allegedly played very dirty with HS (Hawker Siddley) over the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2013, 12:48
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Taildraggerman, Are these details...

Taildraggerman,

Are these details predictable? I'm only about two hours away...

Just noticed on the Military thread that ZA148 (ex-5Y-ADA) is heading off to St Mawgan (Newquay still sounds...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Mar 2013, 16:22
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Hi Jhieminga, Thanks. As that link seems to...

Hi Jhieminga,

Thanks. As that link seems to have failed, here's another:

Speedbird: The Complete History of BOAC by Robin Higham - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Oct 2011, 16:18
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Starting Combuster System

Thanks Jhieminga,
For the superb photo. What a lucky angle... Not sure I can see the Küchemann tip, though.


Quote from Speedbird48:
Didn't the BUA VC-10's have air bottles in the tail cone...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Sep 2011, 19:40
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

That's the one, tristar 500, with an appropriate...

That's the one, tristar 500, with an appropriate blue-sky background.

Having been the launch customer for the One-Eleven, I wonder if BUA may have been particularly interested in deep-stall...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2011, 00:49
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

BUA/BCAL Wings

BEagle,
I wonder what the fuel flow was at M0.9 after you refuelled them... Were they also flying low for a higher TAS?

Hi Jhieminga,
Returning to more mundane matters: all you say about the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2011, 09:53
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Thanks, Dan, Did the RAF's C1s also have an...

Thanks, Dan,
Did the RAF's C1s also have an APU? We could certainly have used one in West Af for air con, and of course some of the air trucks on offer were pretty poor on hot days for engine...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Sep 2011, 13:38
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

Dan Winterland, quote: But it would probably...

Dan Winterland, quote:
But it would probably have neen quicker than the 744 as the VC10 did M0.9 all the way except when it was taking on fuel.

Are you sure? On our civvie-street Standards, Mmo...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2011, 17:24
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

pontifex, You tell an interesting tale re the...

pontifex,
You tell an interesting tale re the ZA141 incident, of which I'd never heard. Quote:
On the actual flight one test point was to look at the roll rate at VD (about 10% above VNE) at the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2011, 14:48
Replies: 399
Views: 192,672
Posted By Chris Scott

BCAL

Quote from GK430 (28th Aug 2009):
This thread should be re-nmaed; The BOAC VC.10 era/memories! Are there no other former VC.10 pilots left? Perhaps not. (Excl. RAF of course)
Great stories though!...
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