XV213

[Skilly]

There is a picture in my mess of Herc XV213 flying extremely low causing blokes to dive for cover. I believe the picture was staged but just out of interest can anyone shed any light for me on XV213; is it still flying and how old is it etc?

And judging by the dodgy moustaches, messy hair and the use of putties I would say the pic was taken in the 1980's.

[WE992]

213 was a tanker and later sold to Sri Lankar.

[woptb]

Got the Ar5se kicked out of the airframe ('numerous' ovetorques) whilst in tanker role at MPA. I deffinately wouldn't buy it!

[TEEEJ]

Date delivered 02/11/1967

UK Serials (http://www.ukserials.com/)

'Ex 66-8563, d/d 02/11/1967, to Sri Lanka as CR-881'

[Sinker]

There was a series of such spoofs circulating on 1312 Flt in 1986 just before the move to MPA. I think they mostly had ISO containers in the foreground as that was a major feature of the architecture at Stanley. They were created in the Photo Section, I believe.

Puttees were the height of fashion then.

[Brian 48nav]

There was a detachment called Khana Cascade in 1973 involving Hercs flying relief supplies into Nepal.
One of my mates did a low beat-up of base and blew the CO's tent away - no idea of the a/c serial.Maybe this was the incident in your picture.
IIRC said CO later became a 'hirer' at Cathay and remembered my mate when he applied - he didn't get the job!

[Skilly]

There was a series of such spoofs circulating on 1312 Flt in 1986 just before the move to MPA. I think they mostly had ISO containers in the foreground as that was a major feature of the architecture at Stanley. They were created in the Photo Section, I believe.

yep that sounds like the picture, ISO containers in foreground and ambulance. :ok:

[peppermint_jam]

Knew i had is somewhere!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/robstuff/457390b9.jpg

[Sinker]

Ah! How the years melt away . . .

[fergineer]

Call that a low fly by........has been done again and again and not on a doctored picture!!!!

[Fugazi1000]

Can't be Stanley - they're in short sleeve order! ;)

[stablelad]

This might be xv213 it certainly was "thrown about" back in the day.

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=35b19d6827&view=att&th=12d85930bb4389b2&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=f_gixd577e0&zw

[BeefyBoy]

As a former 1321 Flt 'Sooty (Sept 85 - Jan 86) I can certainly testify that it was thrown about abit, especially when I was on it during fighter affil's! :ok:

[Herod]

Last time I flew 213 was 9th May 1975. I know, I'm old. :)

[Brian 48nav]

Herod, Me too! 2 trips in XV213,last April 28th 1973, 4:45 low level with Colin Williams and Henry Pottle.