Why is the VC 10 going sideways ? Dunno lad but run
Davita your post is the first time I've ever heard of a 10 being a bit of a beggar to land if light on weight, not that I had all that much to do with the beastie but your point might explain the curious landing of the first RB 211 flying test bed. I was a Rolls Royce Noise Research Dept staff member and helped take recordings of the first flight. The two port Conways had been replaced by a RB 211 (as per Tristar) and I have a vivid recollection of the a/c arriving almost sideways and lurching towards us as it touched down. In retrospect we were a bit too close to the edge of the runway for safety but hey its all in the name of research...I think two tyres burst on the port side, the bangs just adding to the sense of urgency to get the hell out of there.
Earlier, during the engineering phase there had been a bit of a consternation when evactuation drills appeared to be a bit hairy. Someone finally noticed the a/c was on its jacks!
Last edited by Prangster; 18th Aug 2013 at 18:33.