Originally Posted by
vc10617
I never worked on or ever saw a C.MK 1 (72-92)with a probe fitted. The fuel plumbing to the deleted probe was diabolical. There was no servicing instructions, SPs etc. for their inspection.
I was on 10 Sqn in the late 80s and every one of our aeroplanes had a probe and I had a great view of them from my seat up front. They would sometimes glow pink and purple with St Elmo's fire in the right weather conditions (out in the tropics).
We even used the probes on exercises to Oman and the Falklands to prove the AAR receiving capability (getting to Oman with a full load of pax and no refuel stop)