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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Sep 2021, 12:22

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RAF VC-10 in-flight reverse thrust use.

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Posted By Bergerie1

In BOAC/BA we used to teach new VC10 captains,...

In BOAC/BA we used to teach new VC10 captains, when doing their command courses, how to do three point turns on the runway. Feet under the rudder pedals, flight engineer on an extended headset lead...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th May 2021, 11:57

Replies: 42

RAF VC-10 in-flight reverse thrust use.

Views: 11,466

Posted By Bergerie1

Jh, I heard that it was to reduce drag as well as...

Jh, I heard that it was to reduce drag as well as weight.

Bp, I doubt it was ever tried on a CofA airtest while with BOAC/BA. But you never know, some brave (foolish?) souls did try some strange...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th May 2021, 10:54

Replies: 42

RAF VC-10 in-flight reverse thrust use.

Views: 11,466

Posted By Bergerie1

Jhieminga, I believe your speculation to be...

Jhieminga, I believe your speculation to be correct

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th May 2021, 09:12

Replies: 42

RAF VC-10 in-flight reverse thrust use.

Views: 11,466

Posted By Bergerie1

I flew the VC10 for 14 years with BOAC and BA...

I flew the VC10 for 14 years with BOAC and BA and, to the best of my knowledge, reverse thrust was never used in the air. Whether this was an airline decision, or not approved by the manufacturer and...

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