Bucc Tanking a Tristar
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Did the Tristar report any problems with its number 2 engine, or was it turned down to flight idle? Doubt it was very happy with Spey jetwash...
Don't doubt the picture mind!
Don't doubt the picture mind!
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david parry,
A Warning.
The site where you have stored your picture of the Valiant refueling from the Sea Vixen has been flagged as not trustworthy by the Web of Trust software that I use.
I worked on XD858 many times during my 4+ years on 214 and I remember the original photo being pinned up on the notice board. There were 'balloons' quickly stuck on it saying things like 'Don't suck too hard!'
A Warning.
The site where you have stored your picture of the Valiant refueling from the Sea Vixen has been flagged as not trustworthy by the Web of Trust software that I use.
I worked on XD858 many times during my 4+ years on 214 and I remember the original photo being pinned up on the notice board. There were 'balloons' quickly stuck on it saying things like 'Don't suck too hard!'
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I've always preferred multiple plug-ins...
Scimitar trying to plug into A-3 Skywarrior plugged into A-4 Skyhawk plugged into Sea Vixen... observed by voyeuristic F-8 Crusader:
F-100, F-101, & RB-66 plugged into KB-50 at the same time:
Scimitar trying to plug into A-3 Skywarrior plugged into A-4 Skyhawk plugged into Sea Vixen... observed by voyeuristic F-8 Crusader:
F-100, F-101, & RB-66 plugged into KB-50 at the same time:
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Or if you could get enough of them to fly in a big circle, MC Escher would have loved it!
http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/recogn-bmp/LW435.jpg
http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/recogn-bmp/LW435.jpg
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When the Scimitar's full, he goes up to the front... You could stay up for ever like that.
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I can corroborate the Buccaneer vs the Tristar event... I was in the Tristar (ZD950)!!!!! The date was the 7th of July 1988.
The occasion was the (RAF) retirement of one of our TPs (Sqn Ldr Robin Tydeman) and that after completing the planned flight trial (and Air Test) we'd arranged for the Buccaneer to arrive on-scene for a dry contact. We subsequently delivered the aircraft back to Cambridge for further modifications.
The only issue was that the bow-wave, created by the Tristar, was forcing the Buccaneer to climb.
Happy days...
The occasion was the (RAF) retirement of one of our TPs (Sqn Ldr Robin Tydeman) and that after completing the planned flight trial (and Air Test) we'd arranged for the Buccaneer to arrive on-scene for a dry contact. We subsequently delivered the aircraft back to Cambridge for further modifications.
The only issue was that the bow-wave, created by the Tristar, was forcing the Buccaneer to climb.
Happy days...
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Algy,
According to GRP's 'The Buccaneer' the photo is 'MOD/Crown Copyright' so I guess it was from another Buccaneer!
What!!! MOD/Crown Copyright!!!! Aah Buggar!!!!!
Foldie
...and photo taken from a.....????? Just to tidy up loose ends.
What!!! MOD/Crown Copyright!!!! Aah Buggar!!!!!
Foldie
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...and photo taken from a.....????? Just to tidy up loose ends.
Despite the copyright... I do have a copy of the photo!
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airpolice,
I was only teasing, you didn't need to remove it. There are plenty of copies of it around. GRP had permission to publish and, as long as you credit it, so do you/I.
Foldie
I was only teasing, you didn't need to remove it. There are plenty of copies of it around. GRP had permission to publish and, as long as you credit it, so do you/I.
Foldie
Just occurred to me - when jet a/c are being refuelled from a piston engined tanker (see Greenknight's pic of the KB50) I assume the receivers are then flying on Avgas (or equivalent). Was this a problem?
Well, the Shacklebomber MR3phase3 used Avgas in its auxiliary Viper turbojets.... But perhaps there were specific tanks for the receiver's fuel - as (I think) in the KC-135Q used to refuel the SR-71A?
On the subject of multiple refuelling:
Convair Tradewind refuelling 4 Grumman Cougars. The Tradewind had turboprop engines, so at least fuel type was one less worry!
On the subject of multiple refuelling:
Convair Tradewind refuelling 4 Grumman Cougars. The Tradewind had turboprop engines, so at least fuel type was one less worry!