Air Start unit required.
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Air Start unit required.
Ok, so the funds are in the pot, the possibility of air show appearances has been offered as a reality, what do TVOC need to ensure this all takes place, seems it is dependent on a rather ancient air start unit that is even older and more decrepit than I am, ‘Mutters quietlyinot beard.’
Anyway you lot, somewhere out there sitting under a pile of some other non descript items is a redundant unit, someone, somewhere will know of this item, who owns it and maybe be able too convince them to donate same, how’s about it.
Anyway you lot, somewhere out there sitting under a pile of some other non descript items is a redundant unit, someone, somewhere will know of this item, who owns it and maybe be able too convince them to donate same, how’s about it.
STAD 12a or there was a nice small unit, which flamed out after three engines were started.
I had one at RAE Bedford SFD, and one wheel fell off, at least it was light enough to pick the unit up and refit it.
Anyway, sod the Palouste or STAD and use the wonderful on-board Rapid Air system, that way, Joe Public gets the best of all worlds, and the anti noise brigade will have something to complain about.
I had one at RAE Bedford SFD, and one wheel fell off, at least it was light enough to pick the unit up and refit it.
Anyway, sod the Palouste or STAD and use the wonderful on-board Rapid Air system, that way, Joe Public gets the best of all worlds, and the anti noise brigade will have something to complain about.
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I don't know about Vulcans, but the Rover gas turbine was used to power a portable fire pump used by the Royal Navy, see http://www.corestore.org/turbine.htm
AAPP
The Vulcan AAPP provided electrical power and an air supply for the Air Vent Suit System. Normal engine start was by external air supply (Palouste) or rapid start by the internal high pressure air bottles. Once one engine had been started it could be used to provide air to start the remaining engines.
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Didn't I see a palouste behind the Buccaneer on one of its photo calls? They use the same bit of kit.
Might be worth giving GEF in Akrotiri a call. You will be surprised what they have hidden the hangars, (some of them still painted yellow)!!!!
Might be worth giving GEF in Akrotiri a call. You will be surprised what they have hidden the hangars, (some of them still painted yellow)!!!!
It seems to me that there are already a few Vulcans which have engines running for displays/preservation!
How do they start their engines?
Ask the VOC or "Southenders" for a Loan of their Paloustes/SPADs?
How do they start their engines?
Ask the VOC or "Southenders" for a Loan of their Paloustes/SPADs?
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There is a new bit of kit, bit expensive though, that we use on the 10. One of those 'run at destruction speed' things you see down route that would start the QE2, that are used for multitype aircraft. Bring back the palouste, it may be old but it did the job, (shame about the spares shortage).