VC10 to retire on 28th August????
Yes, the FunBus was indeed great for the job, Arters! Of course it was more interesting in the early days when there were so many different types of receivers around in the UK skies.... Somewhat more comfortable for you than were the Valiant and Victor (and Vimy 
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Nice piccy, Tonks! BTW, will I be seeing you in 3 weeks time? Admin has been somewhat 'maņana'-ish...
I claim to have done the first 'simultaneous' Eurofighter refuelling back in the days of the ad hoc 'Isle of Man' towline with a pair from Warton. After AAR, following the then-mandatory deceleration to probe retraction speed, having filled to full the first went straight up to around FL500. When the second asked for a similar level, it was initially restricted to FL450 due to 'one similar aicraft already blocking FL460-500'. "I wonder when that was last heard in the RAF?", I mused.....
I suspect that you were a frequent customers of ours in F-4 days, Courtney and hope the service you received was up to scratch!
)?Nice piccy, Tonks! BTW, will I be seeing you in 3 weeks time? Admin has been somewhat 'maņana'-ish...
I claim to have done the first 'simultaneous' Eurofighter refuelling back in the days of the ad hoc 'Isle of Man' towline with a pair from Warton. After AAR, following the then-mandatory deceleration to probe retraction speed, having filled to full the first went straight up to around FL500. When the second asked for a similar level, it was initially restricted to FL450 due to 'one similar aicraft already blocking FL460-500'. "I wonder when that was last heard in the RAF?", I mused.....
I suspect that you were a frequent customers of ours in F-4 days, Courtney and hope the service you received was up to scratch!
There wer times, Beags, when I could have kissed you all for getting me out of the odd tight spot; not to mention getting me to all those lovely places. It was so good, I almost bought you guys a beer!!! 
Excellent job, my friend.
Courtney
Excellent job, my friend.
Courtney
