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Search: Posts Made By: Vick Van Guard
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Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2019, 10:25
Replies: 482
Views: 1,022,622
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Cracks in the horizontal stab rear spar....

Cracks in the horizontal stab rear spar. Controlled by AD.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2016, 15:50
Replies: 952
Views: 513,095
Posted By Vick Van Guard

No they are new build machines.

No they are new build machines.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2015, 19:27
Replies: 952
Views: 513,095
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Cityjet have their own engineers at LCY. Not 100%...

Cityjet have their own engineers at LCY. Not 100% sure about VLM, they used to have their own people there, I assume it's still the same.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Oct 2015, 19:15
Replies: 160
Views: 145,273
Posted By Vick Van Guard

For followers of this and associated threads,...

For followers of this and associated threads, Radio 4 right now worth a listen. A few, seemingly familiar names, cropping up.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Aug 2015, 09:29
Replies: 2,079
Views: 652,071
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Cityjet took delivery of an additional RJ85 on...

Cityjet took delivery of an additional RJ85 on Friday. Fleet now stands at 18 RJ's.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2015, 12:06
Replies: 56
Views: 12,383
Posted By Vick Van Guard

My instructor says "if you're going to crash try...

My instructor says "if you're going to crash try and do it the right way up going as slow as possible". Wise words.

I think they are attributed to the late great Neil Williams.
Forum: Questions
23rd Sep 2014, 21:46
Replies: 14
Views: 6,542
Posted By Vick Van Guard

No point looking at Norwich. There is only one RJ...

No point looking at Norwich. There is only one RJ there and it was being prepped to fly out.

Try these people;

Falko Regional aircraft, sales, leasing, 146, Avro RJ, Jetstream - Fleet...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jul 2013, 20:26
Replies: 53
Views: 13,724
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Did the BA VC 10's retain all four thrust...

Did the BA VC 10's retain all four thrust reversers?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jul 2013, 21:21
Replies: 53
Views: 13,724
Posted By Vick Van Guard

XR808 is staying at Bruntinghthorpe as a ground...

XR808 is staying at Bruntinghthorpe as a ground runner according to the people there this morning.

I can't see how one could be moved by road without hacking it to pieces.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2013, 13:34
Replies: 69
Views: 14,819
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Weather he was right or wrong, or indeed if he...

Weather he was right or wrong, or indeed if he was even consulted, it's all immaterial now.

XR808 touched down for the last time at Brunters this morning. :(
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Jun 2013, 08:39
Replies: 12
Views: 5,580
Posted By Vick Van Guard

And some further musings.... Robin Lloyd,...

And some further musings....

Robin Lloyd, PPRUNe, Pilot - National Solicitors (http://www.nationalsolicitors.com/robin-lloyd-pprune-pilot/)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2012, 10:40
Replies: 43
Views: 13,578
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Indeed NutLoose. It is not as if our MOD fell for...

Indeed NutLoose. It is not as if our MOD fell for that one. ;)

JetPhotos.Net Photo » OO-TAY (CN: E2211) United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF) British Aerospace BAe 146-200(QC) by Dutch...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2012, 17:14
Replies: 60
Views: 19,690
Posted By Vick Van Guard

You would have thought Flight could have made a...

You would have thought Flight could have made a bit more of an effort with their illustration.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Sep 2012, 12:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,847
Posted By Vick Van Guard

The management of the airfield reverted to the...

The management of the airfield reverted to the owners, who bought the airfield from the Council a few years ago, upon Derick Leatherlands retirement late last year.

I don't know the CFI, as I only...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th May 2012, 11:25
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,068
Posted By Vick Van Guard

New Air to Air Footage of XH558.

An all too brief air to air video of 558 can be found here:

| PlanesTV (http://www.planestv.com/video)

Well worth a look. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2012, 21:23
Replies: 51
Views: 24,143
Posted By Vick Van Guard

If I am reading the movement card correctly, it...

If I am reading the movement card correctly, it became a GI airframe in 1971, but then was declared effective again, five years later, and re-entered service for another ten years. That must be...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2011, 14:44
Replies: 55
Views: 22,696
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Nope. All spoken for. Anyway heard they were...

Nope. All spoken for.

Anyway heard they were after 'QC's, and there aint many them around.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2011, 09:03
Replies: 15
Views: 4,372
Posted By Vick Van Guard

A further coincidence is that the owner of Little...

A further coincidence is that the owner of Little Snoring airfield, Tom Cushing, was co-author of 'Confounding the Reich', a book I can recommend if you are interested in 100 Group Mosquito...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Aug 2011, 15:32
Replies: 15
Views: 3,589
Posted By Vick Van Guard

That’s as may be, but the flight planning and log...

That’s as may be, but the flight planning and log book applications are useful.

Especially now it is all free. :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2011, 16:44
Replies: 11
Views: 2,261
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Hethel Airfield - Closed

The airfield closed some time ago. It is now just a test track.

I had just bought one of their cars and wanted to fly in for a track day, but was refused. They offered to pick me up from Norwich...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2011, 20:39
Replies: 11
Views: 5,070
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Agreed. However the propellor fitted to SX366...

Agreed. However the propellor fitted to SX366 post restoration was an overhauled original . Not unless they have a spare one floating around, I think it will be a long time before we see it in the...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2011, 21:05
Replies: 13
Views: 2,982
Posted By Vick Van Guard

I was intrigued also, so I googled it and got a...

I was intrigued also, so I googled it and got a link to another forum where someone was asking ‘WTF is WIHIH?’

‘What in heck is happening’ apparently.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2011, 08:15
Replies: 202
Views: 50,154
Posted By Vick Van Guard

You have it the wrong way round. The Orion was...

You have it the wrong way round. The Orion was new build, the consortium consisting of Lockheed Martin, GEC - Marconi and Hunting.

The Loral bid was to use refurbished P-3's.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2011, 15:36
Replies: 202
Views: 50,154
Posted By Vick Van Guard

And with a small twist of irony, which I derive...

And with a small twist of irony, which I derive absolutely no pleasure from; my Orion 2000 mouse mat is still going strong.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n18/JohnManson/P1010885.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2011, 15:24
Replies: 202
Views: 50,154
Posted By Vick Van Guard

The Orion 2000, which was up against the MR4, was...

The Orion 2000, which was up against the MR4, was to have a GEC -Marconi internal fit. The proposal was to build the aircraft in America, fly it over 'green' and fit it out at Hunting's, East...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2010, 12:36
Replies: 38
Views: 7,491
Posted By Vick Van Guard

That's a Jetstream. Hastings were around...

That's a Jetstream.

Hastings were around until 1977, certainly saw one flying at the Coningsby air show that year.

Also had the pleasure of ground running the one at Newark Air Museum a few...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 20:40
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,175
Posted By Vick Van Guard

According to Key Historic forum, Defence...

According to Key Historic forum, Defence Equipment & Support have written to a number of aircraft museums offering 'sections' of MR4A.:ugh:

Nut Loose

You are correct about the VC10 wiring, I...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2010, 18:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Posted By Vick Van Guard

It was closed due to the ice rather than the...

It was closed due to the ice rather than the snow, and to be fair it was pretty dicey. I was up there today to pull my machine through a few blades and nearly ended up on my @rse walking down to the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2010, 15:53
Replies: 121
Views: 43,320
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Did someone mention 'ET'. In storage after...

Did someone mention 'ET'.

In storage after leaving BEA service and awaiting maintenace before joining the Air Bridge fleet.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n18/JohnManson/scan0001.jpg
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2010, 08:47
Replies: 121
Views: 43,320
Posted By Vick Van Guard

One for Tristar 500. G-APEP circa 1983 Field...

One for Tristar 500. G-APEP circa 1983 Field Aircraft Services Hangar, East Midlands Airport.



http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n18/JohnManson/G-APEP.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2010, 09:20
Replies: 41
Views: 27,201
Posted By Vick Van Guard

I think that was Hamilton Standard in the US....

I think that was Hamilton Standard in the US. They used XL482 for a time.

Whatever happened to the one that was being flown back from the US and got stranded in Goose Bay?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2010, 11:15
Replies: 41
Views: 27,201
Posted By Vick Van Guard

That would be XL500. It went to Chatham Dockyard...

That would be XL500. It went to Chatham Dockyard after that, until being bought by Kennet Aviation. It is now at Exeter Airport under restoration to flying condition again. :D
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2010, 17:51
Replies: 121
Views: 43,320
Posted By Vick Van Guard

I have got some video of 'Superb' practising...

I have got some video of 'Superb' practising short field landings at EMA and then her final departure for Weybridge somewhere.
Plus lots and lots of photographs taken at the airport over the years....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2010, 17:41
Replies: 41
Views: 27,201
Posted By Vick Van Guard

There is perhaps some truth in this story....

There is perhaps some truth in this story. Shortly before the Falklands War I was asked to view an AEW 3 Gannet, which was up for disposal via the MOD tendering system, on behalf of a prospective...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2010, 21:14
Replies: 24
Views: 16,477
Posted By Vick Van Guard

Yes, but if you read the thread there are various...

Yes, but if you read the thread there are various references to the Embraer 145 not 195.

Hence I understand it was a E195.
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