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Vickers VC-10

Old 21st Jun 2006, 22:38
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Old 23rd Jun 2006, 22:17
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Originally Posted by PMN
You certainly did see a military aircraft parked at Multiflight. It was a Saudi Air Force Hercules. We had one in a few weeks ago that was diverted from MAN, and one again the other day. I understand they're using both LBA and MAN from now on, although I have no idea what they're actually doing!
As for flying, I don't fly privately. I just do 50-60 commercial flights a year, mostly originating from LBA. How often are you up there?
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The Saudi C-130s are a regular night-stop feature at LBA now, as well as Manchester.

They're ferrying arms to the USA for re-certification. They don't want to buy new weapons.

This is all I know, but it'd be nice if someone knew more and could tell. God knows why they don't use somewhere like Leeming or another military base.

The press would love this if they got hold of it, just because they'd make a real meal of it. It'd make a great sensationalised tabloid story.

Bring out the NIMBYs!
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Old 25th Jun 2006, 00:44
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I had the honour of flying on the flight deck jump seat of VC10 XV101 in 2003 AKT/HAJ/BZZ. Simply a wonderful and unforgetable experience. The noise, the power and the knowledge that I was experiencing a very special couple of sectors.

Ah, those were the days....
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 11:22
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I know why the VC-10 was there. I was on the crew . .. . . .

It was indeed a compassionate case from Germany. As mentioned, it's one of the good things the Forces do. Depending on how severe the emergency, aircraft will be re tasked or even diverted on route to pick up people and drop them off at the most convenient and practical airport.

As for the turnaround, we carried enough fuel out of Hannover to be able to hop back to Brize Norton afterwards, so the GE had a quick look around outside and we we're off. Being 6000` long, we needed to make sure we we're light going in so we could stop in time. Herc was scheduled to do the task, but was unable in the end for a variety of reasons.

Tried to be as quiet as possible when we left, but she's a noisy girl and it's difficult. We have procedures that help to minimise the noise and keep as much as possible on the airfield, but she was light and went up damn quickly !!

Did anyone get any pics ??!??!?!
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 12:00
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VC-10

For me always has been and will remain my favourite aeroplane. Remember seeing them as a common occurrence at LHR and LGW in the late 60s and 70s. BOAC/BA, Ghana, EAA, MEA, BUA, British Caledonian, Air Malawi, have I missed anyone?

My father flew as a PAX quite a lot in that period and has always said that his flights in the 10 were far and away the best for ride and comfort.

I travel regularly myself now but will always likely be limited to an Airbus or Boeing variant. Have since childhood only really wanted to fly on only two types, a Tu-134 (I know, ) and by far and away the most, a VC-10. Achieved the former a couple of years ago as part of a 40th birthday pressie but sadly more chance of winning the lottery than achieveing the latter.

I agree it will be a sad day when the last of these graceful ladies lands for the last time but hey, thanks for memories
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 15:08
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What have a VC10 and a Choirboy got in common ?

..They've both been f****d by Vickers
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 15:22
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For me always has been and will remain my favourite aeroplane. Remember seeing them as a common occurrence at LHR and LGW in the late 60s and 70s. BOAC/BA, Ghana, EAA, MEA, BUA, British Caledonian, Air Malawi, have I missed anyone?
Gulf Air, Nigeria Airways.

It was a Nigeria Airways aircraft that crashed at Lagos on a flight from London, in 1969 or 1970. I helped to check it in at LHR.
 
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I had forgotten those two. Gulf Air's beginnings, of course.

I see from airdisater.com that all souls were lost on the Nigerian. Not a pleasant memory for you I guess...

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On the re engine sub thread .......there was one with a RB211 hanging off one side instead of the 2 conways............

Any of the crew of that one care to comment?
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I can remember seeing the 3 engined VC-10 at RAF Kemble around 1978. If I remember correctly it was due to be scrapped because of the airframe being twisted, the RB-211 overpowering the 2 Conways.

Sorry I can't offer any more.
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 11:25
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There was a plan to re-open the VC10 line with the build of 2xRB211 powered '10s; I believe the Chinese were particularly keen on them.
There was also one parked at RAE Bedford for many years; I seem to recall it had experienced a heavy landing and was deemed unairworthy; it was an ex BUA one with the cargo door.
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VC-10 and RB-211

My Father was one of the team from Weybridge who, with the RR team, put the RB211 on G-AXLR ( I forget the mil reg). Work was done at Hucknell.

I still think the VC-10 is best looking aircraft around (Us guys like curves !!).

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Old 14th Jul 2006, 02:10
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I think the military reg was either XR807 or XR809, certainly one of the XR's.

I too love the VC10. I flew on them a lot as an Air Cadet based at Bampton/Brize Norton, sometimes three times a week in the summer holidays.... sad but true.
My last VC10 flight was by BA from Cairo in 1980. It is a pity they were not re-engined with RB211's but at the time Twin Engine Ops over the pond was not allowed.
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Originally Posted by keel beam
I think the military reg was either XR807 or XR809, certainly one of the XR's.
I too love the VC10. I flew on them a lot as an Air Cadet based at Bampton/Brize Norton, sometimes three times a week in the summer holidays.... sad but true
Yes, it was XR809. Often saw it flying fairly low around the South Leicestershire countryside. Guess it was going to/off Bitteswell at that time?
You guys next to the stations were always the lucky ones. We just had one 15 min stint in a Chippy from Newton per year. Not that I am ungrateful but no comparison to your experiences.
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Originally Posted by zarniwoop
I can remember seeing the 3 engined VC-10 at RAF Kemble around 1978. If I remember correctly it was due to be scrapped because of the airframe being twisted, the RB-211 overpowering the 2 Conways.

Sorry I can't offer any more.

It was scrapped because after the trials some numpty filled the cockpit and cabin with ready mixed concrete to keep it from bouncing around in the wind........... from what I have been told by a Rolls Member involved, they went back to look at using it again and were told to look in through the DV window only to find the tops of the seats and instruments poking out through a layer of solid concrete..........
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Worked on the C1 for some 6 years plus....... all of em at Brize............. Queen of the skies, And yup it was me, I fitted the trim cover over the baggage shelf fitting that fell off and hit Maggie Thatcher on the Head
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one of these just flew at about 500 feet over Eastleigh, heading roughly north. any clues why - we are not that close to fairford and they cant land at SOU unless i'm mistaken?
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Old 16th Jul 2006, 20:30
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Queen of the Skies

Had the pleasure of flying in one in 1980 one of the best rides ive ever had

I remember one came into Liverpool a few years back to drop some troops off,and when it powered up to move off the ramp it blew over a few boxes of live lobsters,ended up all over the apron with loaders wetting themselves with laughter as the airline staff rounded them (lobsters) up
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Originally Posted by foxile
I travel regularly myself now but will always likely be limited to an Airbus or Boeing variant. Have since childhood only really wanted to fly on only two types, a Tu-134 (I know, ) and by far and away the most, a VC-10. Achieved the former a couple of years ago as part of a 40th birthday pressie but sadly more chance of winning the lottery than achieveing the latter.
I agree it will be a sad day when the last of these graceful ladies lands for the last time but hey, thanks for memories
I was fortunate enough to travel on a VC-10 in April 1977 which routed MAN-PIK-YMX-YYZ and return. I remember very little about it, apart from the sight of an AC 747 at a snowy Mirabel, and throwing up on the way home to MAN.
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Flew out to Muharraq in 1970 on one. Lovely and quiet, lovely and smooth..........
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