Quickest from brakes off to 1000' agl?
 

Trivia time. An old aircrew colleague told me that, during the 1970's, the fastest aircraft in RAF service from brakes off at the end of the runway to 1000' agl was the............................. well, you tell me. I was surprised by his "data" and I suppose that beyond the 1000' mark another type would overtake the one he told me about. I'll be interested in how many pruners agree with him.

A Wessex???

talk shy - that one always used to wind the jet mates up - get to 1000' in a Wessex and then take the brakes off:)

I heard it was a Chinook (v. Phantom) in the Falklands.

Don't tell 'em how its done Pike.:E

Chinook to 1000' = seconds few. However, not in the 70's.

Quickest from brakes off to 1000' agl?
 

Normally the female of the species, on seeing you wipe your kn*b on the bedroom curtains after a session :E

Perhaps I should have specified "fixed wing"!.............. and I'll re-emphasise "1970s".

Ah....perhaps

Glider (Kirkby Cadet or Sedburgh) on a winch launch?

My thought would be lightning, but that wouldn't surprise you i guess, so JP as a wild card.

Come on guys/gals, it was the Andover and many a beer was won from lightning boys in Gutersloh.:)

I second that answer - Quite a ride!

Bloodhound? You didn't specify manned aircraft...

VC10 on full power take-off. No contest.

Reckon the Victor2 could beat the FunBus, same engines, lighter weight.
Just beat you to it Dan, likewise. I know which one I preferred though.

The Victor K2 would beat the VC10 most days. Same engines but much lighter! (I've flown both BTW).







Edit: Great minds think alike! :D

Hey JENKINS... let's put these folk right. Always thought Brian M was best at STOL.

Twin Pioneer in a good headwind.

Seemed to remember the Folland Gnat used to get me way past 3000' before I could find the millibar knob (no surprises that I was chopped at IRT).

Peppermint Jam: JP's a real wildcard. I certainly remember the JP (Mk3 anyway) needing most of the whole runway to get airborne, let alone climb to 1000'.

As I recall the F104 was quicker off the mark than the Lightning but the Lightning overtook the F104 and was first to 30000 feet.
No doubt Beagle will know the answer!!!!!!!!!!