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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2011, 04:08
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

The Victor Mk2 had combusters fitted to all four...

The Victor Mk2 had combusters fitted to all four engines for QRA starting. All four engines would be at idle in about twenty seconds! The tanker version only had them on engines three and four. A...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2011, 12:28
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

The C1s were APU equipped at build. All the...

The C1s were APU equipped at build. All the tankers were fitted with APUs on conversion if they didn't have them. Don't think they have the wingtips you describe.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2011, 02:19
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

.886 was MNO on the RAF VC10s as well, but MMO...

.886 was MNO on the RAF VC10s as well, but MMO was higher, (.925 I think). To prevent the record being beaten until HOTOL came along, they got authorisation to cruise at 0.9.

The RAF Standards...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Sep 2011, 09:30
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

Not sure, might have been Perth. A mate was the...

Not sure, might have been Perth. A mate was the Nav, I'll ask him. 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. For the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2011, 17:36
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

''That's cheating Dan!'' Maybe. But it's...

''That's cheating Dan!''

Maybe. But it's bl**dy good fun!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2011, 00:40
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

''If my memory serves me correctly DB claimed the...

''If my memory serves me correctly DB claimed the longest single sector trip on the VC10 at B.U.A. with a charter from Gatwick to Beira in Mozambique for an oil company''

Much longer flights have...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2011, 02:51
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

''but the VC10 just beats the other five big jets...

''but the VC10 just beats the other five big jets I flew''

Thats a common comment from those who flew it. It beats the other four in my case.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2011, 03:41
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

On You Tube. VC10 Air to Air Refeulling -...

On You Tube.

VC10 Air to Air Refeulling - YouTube (http://youtu.be/91qt9fXWut4)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2010, 03:06
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

If it looks right, it is right! ...

If it looks right, it is right!

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/dbchippy/A2A023.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2009, 14:45
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

I once took some BAe structural engineers on a...

I once took some BAe structural engineers on a tanking trip. They came along to see the effects of receiving on the tail assembly - pertinent as the tailplane sits in the efflux from the tanker's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2009, 13:49
Replies: 399
Views: 192,660
Posted By Dan Winterland

"I transferred to the 747-100 next, there were...

"I transferred to the 747-100 next, there were design aspects I thought came off the VC10- I think some of the designers ended up at Boeing as British development wound down in the 60s."

You are...
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