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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2018, 12:23
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

I'm still keeping an eye on this place though,...

I'm still keeping an eye on this place though, thanks for your suggestion! I'm kicking myself now that I didn't think of him myself... ;)

I've amended the list in the post above, also adding two...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2015, 14:48
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Update: XR808 'Bob' is now complete and on public...

Update: XR808 'Bob' is now complete and on public display at the RAF Museum Cosford: VC10 rebuild is now complete...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2015, 21:49
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

They are correct I'm afraid. XR808 was delivered...

They are correct I'm afraid. XR808 was delivered to the RAF on 7th July 1966 and spent 47 years flying for 10 Squadron and 101 Squadron. See here for the details: C/n 828 - XR808...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2015, 21:26
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

I thought I'd give this thread a kick again to...

I thought I'd give this thread a kick again to say that: XR808 'Bob' (or at least the forward fuselage) has been safely delivered to RAF Cosford today!

http://www.facebook.com/XR808/
VC10 in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Aug 2014, 21:12
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Interesting bit of information about Dennis...

Interesting bit of information about Dennis Hayley-Bell, thanks! Does that also mean that I got his first name correct then?

As for observer Chris Mullen, I've had a quick look and have his name...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2014, 18:25
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

He definitively qualifies Chris, thanks for the...

He definitively qualifies Chris, thanks for the pointer to the obituary, it makes interesting reading!

I've also added your suggestions dixi188, thanks!

I've edited the list above to avoid...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2014, 18:42
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

... and back to the VC10. Earlier this year ex...

... and back to the VC10. Earlier this year ex Vickers F/E Roy Mole passed away and this triggered me to try to find out who else worked for Vickers as Flight Test personnel during the VC10's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2013, 16:56
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Just fork over some cash and you'll be able to......

Just fork over some cash and you'll be able to... :}
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Dec 2013, 10:53
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Christmas present anyone? Vickers VC.10 -...

Christmas present anyone?

Vickers VC.10 - Queen of the Sky by Peter R Foster: Arts & Photography | Blurb Books UK (http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/4877976-vickers-vc-10-queen-of-the-sky)

The preview...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2013, 19:48
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

It's not all that clear on the photos, but there...

It's not all that clear on the photos, but there is a kink in the leading edge of the slat on the Standard wing. I've looked at XR808, A4O-AB and two K3s and from my viewpoint there is a difference....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2013, 18:54
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Inboard leading edge on a C1K. You can see that...

Inboard leading edge on a C1K. You can see that it is not completely straight. I don't think I've got a comparable photo of a Super wing but I'll see what I can find....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2013, 12:21
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Not quite, there is still a difference between...

Not quite, there is still a difference between the 1102-1106 wing and the full Super wing on the inboard bit. If you look at the leading edge then on the 1106 wings the chord extension has a slight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Oct 2013, 12:12
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

A few pages ago we were discussing wingtips on...

A few pages ago we were discussing wingtips on VC10s, as this subject has cropped up again on the XV109 thread in Military Aircrew...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Mar 2013, 19:57
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

That's strange that the link won't work Chris, it...

That's strange that the link won't work Chris, it did for me when I tried it just now. Alternatively you could try the homepage of the publisher: New Books (http://www.ibtauris.com) and search for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Mar 2013, 15:25
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

This may interest some of you. In 1960 the...

This may interest some of you. In 1960 the Managing Director of BOAC, Basil Smallpeice commisioned a history to be written about BOAC by the noted historian Robin Higham. It was to be published in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2012, 19:35
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Here she is the end of the runway at Wisley...

Here she is the end of the runway at Wisley during testing. This photo was on a postcard that was given away with each in flight package when the aircraft was first introduced. XV104 was also...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jul 2012, 20:55
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

With one going to Brunty tomorrow (if everything...

With one going to Brunty tomorrow (if everything cooperates) there'll be 8 VC10s flying with 101 Sqn. See here for more: A Little VC10derness (http://www.vc10.net/index.html) (latest news on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Oct 2011, 19:39
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Hi Chris, I'm not quite convinced myself,...

Hi Chris,

I'm not quite convinced myself, but the amount that the wingtip extends in front of the un-slatted leading edge looks a lot like the tip that's in Tristar 500s photos above. I may have a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Oct 2011, 16:17
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

A quick addition to this thread, I just got this...

A quick addition to this thread, I just got this photo and it clearly shows the leading edge extension and on the 100% version it appears that the downturned wingtips are there as well.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Oct 2011, 08:42
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

It's been discussed on my forum here: A Little...

It's been discussed on my forum here: A Little VC10derness • View topic - Flagships and the naming of BOAC/BA aircraft (http://www.vc10.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=373)

That was a while...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2011, 19:54
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Bill Gunston's 'The Cambridge Aerospace...

Bill Gunston's 'The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary' has this to say:

Küchemann tip
Low-drag wingtip following outward-curved streamlines, with large-radius curve from leading edge to corner at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2011, 20:13
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Correct, ex-G-ASIX is at Brooklands. It still has...

Correct, ex-G-ASIX is at Brooklands. It still has the downturned 'Kuchemann' wingtips. I'm sure I have a photo of that wingtip somewhere but unfortunately I haven't found it yet.

There were two...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Sep 2010, 06:27
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

According to the drawing linked to above there...

According to the drawing linked to above there were supposed to be two type I emergency exits (pax & galley door) and two type II exits on the lower deck. The main deck would have a total of four...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2010, 08:32
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

First Officer was Trevor Cooper Second Officer...

First Officer was Trevor Cooper
Second Officer was John Lindsay
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2010, 07:10
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Proplinerman, the first photo shows XR807, which...

Proplinerman, the first photo shows XR807, which was scrapped last month. There are still 13 other VC10s flying with 101 Sqn though.

D120A, I might know who has one of those plates but will have...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2010, 14:53
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

Could I perhaps ask for some assistance from the...

Could I perhaps ask for some assistance from the knowledgeable ones on this thread? If you haven't seen it yet, I run a VC10 website at www.VC10.net (http://www.VC10.net) and I would very much want...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2009, 08:00
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

I see, still it's always worth asking. Thanks for...

I see, still it's always worth asking. Thanks for the quick reply. :ok: The funny thing is that this particular flypast still sticks in so many people's memories.

Back to the subject then! :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2009, 06:39
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

You wouldn't happen to have a scanner nearby...

You wouldn't happen to have a scanner nearby would you?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2009, 14:53
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

The names of the crew are here: Testing and early...

The names of the crew are here: Testing and early days (http://www.vc10.net/Memories/testing_earlydays.html#GARVM%20at%20White%20Waltham). Looks like it was indeed that Training Captain.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2009, 08:37
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

That's an interesting statement. Unfortunately we...

That's an interesting statement. Unfortunately we will not know whether this would've become true but is there some more backing for this statement perhaps? It was also said that the weight of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Mar 2009, 20:02
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

That's an easy one, but I'll leave the answer...

That's an easy one, but I'll leave the answer open so others can have a go. :p
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Mar 2009, 08:24
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

After the crash of the BAC 1-11 prototype due to...

After the crash of the BAC 1-11 prototype due to deep stall Vickers/BAC were quite concerned that other designers would unknowingly get themselves in the same situation with a T-tailed airliner....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2009, 08:03
Replies: 399
Views: 192,695
Posted By Jhieminga

From various sources I've picked up that the VC10...

From various sources I've picked up that the VC10 was deemed easier to fly than the 707. Students who had problems transferring to a large four-engined airliner were often assigned to the VC10 as...
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