A question for those involved with these types of thing (Not specifically the Victor).
How much NDT/Investigation of the structure of the aircraft is carried out in the maintenance program? How much corrosion investigation?
I've heard un-informed comment that 'if he ran out of runway, he could have taken her round again' - not something I'd want to see on an aircraft that hadn't flown for 15 years and had spent most (all?) of that time sitting outside!