Originally Posted by
NutLoose
All bar the few times it was in base, the VC10's have sat outside since the 60's, and in a maritime environment.
Absolutely correct! Airliners and cargo liners since the 1960’s have all been built to withstand “weather” because they are required to be in-use or available every day. They are all tough old birds, not like little fighter aircraft. Critical components may not have been exercised enough or documentation gaps will likely be the biggest source of delays in getting this flying. The biggest risk of corrosion is around the galleys and toilets,