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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Nov 2015, 16:33

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The VC 10

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Posted By BEagle

bingofuel wrote: Perhaps you should ask...

bingofuel wrote:

Perhaps you should ask the 10 Sqn Association for a whip-round to pay for a respray?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Mar 2013, 20:36

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Photos? That was probably the last...

Photos?

That was probably the last VC10K3 - an ex-EAAC Super VC10.

Sadly, VC10K4 ZD241, the last ever ex-BOAC Super VC10, was also retired last week. It seems no-one bothered to tell the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Mar 2013, 06:32

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

This month sees the final flight of the last...

This month sees the final flight of the last remaining ex-BOAC Super VC10 when VC10K4 ZD241 (aka G-ASGM) is retired from RAF service.....:{

I've no idea of the disposal plans, but it would be good...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Jul 2012, 22:28

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Flew my civvy IR in XV104 almost exactly 10 years...

Flew my civvy IR in XV104 almost exactly 10 years ago. A nice jet!

I hear that it had the final word and blew an engine on landing today? At least that's what the pub talk was this evening.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Sep 2011, 19:11

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Brain Potter, you're right. If anyone had...

Brain Potter, you're right. If anyone had requested a M0.9 cruise, permission would have been refused. So they cruised at whatever it would do without asking.....

Don't even ask about the AAR...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Sep 2011, 21:39

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Because partial aileron reversal occurs above...

Because partial aileron reversal occurs above 345KIAS, if the aircraft was diving at such a speed, to ensure that adequate roll control is available from the spoilers, speedbrake extension is...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Aug 2009, 20:51

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Correct. She was the school nurse at the school...

Correct. She was the school nurse at the school my god-daughter attended - unfortunately I didn't know at the time....:ugh:

http://www.leaden-hall.com/international_files/internationalday.pdf
...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Aug 2009, 13:26

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Just for you, rainboe: ...

Just for you, rainboe:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/nw969/Internet/RozHanby.jpg

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd May 2009, 06:41

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Maybe doing some training at Cottesmore? I...

Maybe doing some training at Cottesmore?

I was doing some pre-booked training there many years ago, but was then told to go away as there had been several noise complaints. So off we went to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Mar 2009, 12:57

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

The VC10 tailplane is, in fact, bigger in span...

The VC10 tailplane is, in fact, bigger in span than a Phantom's wingspan!

I'm told by a chum, who did a BAC university sandwich course and worked on the EAAC Super VC10s at Brooklands, that on top...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Mar 2009, 15:36

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

The VC10 doesn't have brake temperature gauges...

The VC10 doesn't have brake temperature gauges and if the brakes were thought to have overheated during taxy out to the RW, the aircraft wouldn't then have taken off!

I suspect the reason for...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2009, 07:40

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

A couple of years ago she was the school nurse at...

A couple of years ago she was the school nurse at a junior school in Salisbury - see: http://www.leaden-hall.com/international_files/internationalday.pdf
...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2009, 07:11

Replies: 399

The VC 10

Views: 192,697

Posted By BEagle

Rainboe wrote: Including this lovely...

Rainboe wrote:

Including this lovely lady:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/nw969/Internet/RozHanby.jpg

Roz Hanby. Who can still fit into her cabin crew uniform even today!!

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