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And will inform the rest of us repeatedly
oooh, aren't we bitter and twisted
Well done and thanks for your useful and constructive postings - and for the other er... two that you've contributed to PPrune...
oooh, aren't we bitter and twisted
Well done and thanks for your useful and constructive postings - and for the other er... two that you've contributed to PPrune...
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Back to the rocket science, I've just bought this picture on eBay:
Clearly a MK1 Victor riding the RATOG.
My late Dad worked on the Exprimental side of Woodford from building the 1st Prototype to well after the Skybolt trials. Unsurprisingly, he was friends with some of the other foremen and supervisors and, as a lad, I would listen in on some of the conversations. As I remember it, drawings for RATOG were released but never actioned. Seemingly, as already posted by others, Vulcan 1s even with OLY 102s had enough power for the intended runways. I also recall mention of reheat and the effect of jetpipe length and resonance. Again, though, engine thrust was more than adequate and no more was heard of reheat.
Sadly, nearly all the blokes of that seniority and level of involvement have now died, taking their memories with them. Oh for a photographic memory and the sense to ask questions while you still had the chance.
Clearly a MK1 Victor riding the RATOG.
My late Dad worked on the Exprimental side of Woodford from building the 1st Prototype to well after the Skybolt trials. Unsurprisingly, he was friends with some of the other foremen and supervisors and, as a lad, I would listen in on some of the conversations. As I remember it, drawings for RATOG were released but never actioned. Seemingly, as already posted by others, Vulcan 1s even with OLY 102s had enough power for the intended runways. I also recall mention of reheat and the effect of jetpipe length and resonance. Again, though, engine thrust was more than adequate and no more was heard of reheat.
Sadly, nearly all the blokes of that seniority and level of involvement have now died, taking their memories with them. Oh for a photographic memory and the sense to ask questions while you still had the chance.
Last edited by GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU; 18th Jul 2007 at 20:11.
