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by VC10
30 Aug 2014, 12:24
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Recent Shots of VC10 ZA150 (Dunsfold)
Replies: 11
Views: 1539

Re: Recent Shots of VC10 ZA150 (Dunsfold)

Apparently it reduces interior temperatures in the Middle East

Paul
by VC10
30 Aug 2014, 10:22
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Recent Shots of VC10 ZA150 (Dunsfold)
Replies: 11
Views: 1539

Recent Shots of VC10 ZA150 (Dunsfold)

Thought you may like to see some recent photo's of ZA150. We had hoped to carry out a high speed taxi at Wings and Wheels but organisational issues prevent it happening. We did manage to taxi '150 the Tuesday prior to W&W and that went without hitch. Dunsfold management did see it happen and app...
by VC10
14 Jan 2014, 19:11
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Were you in Cyprus in 1974 (when the war broke out)?
Replies: 4
Views: 776

Re: Were you in Cyprus in 1974 (when the war broke out)?

I was on the A25 with my father on the way to Brands Hatch for the British Grand Prix

Paul
by VC10
02 Jan 2014, 19:26
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Here be Beverley's (Tha Blackburn Beverley)
Replies: 5
Views: 1111

Re: Here be Beverley's (Tha Blackburn Beverley)

Great photo's, but those airborne Beverley shots, to me, look like the Beverley shouldn't be capable of flying unassisted
by VC10
30 Dec 2013, 08:08
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Michael Schumacher Critical
Replies: 8
Views: 1403

Re: Michael Schumacher Critical

I wouldn't wish this on him but I just don't like him, his racing record is too badly tarnished.

Paul
by VC10
29 Dec 2013, 18:53
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: BA 747 clips building
Replies: 16
Views: 2472

Re: BA 747 clips building

I'm also told it only came off a major check in September, should have been good for another 4 yrs

Paul
by VC10
29 Dec 2013, 18:06
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: BA 747 clips building
Replies: 16
Views: 2472

Re: BA 747 clips building

I understand the the centre wing torque box has some deformation, thus making the a/c a write off. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.robinson16/Tambo/1.jpg http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.robinson16/Tambo/2.jpg http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.robinson16/Tambo/3.jpg http://homepage.ntlworld.com/p...
by VC10
13 Dec 2013, 18:12
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: VC10 ZA150 Made Some Noise - Dunsfold 13 Dec
Replies: 3
Views: 801

VC10 ZA150 Made Some Noise - Dunsfold 13 Dec

Today, with the aid of ground support equipment from Virgin Atlantic Airways & British Airways, we fired up the Conway's :D in a demonstration for the Brooklands Museum trustees and their parliamentary guests. The run lasted several minutes and all the flying controls were functioned successfull...
by VC10
28 Nov 2013, 22:33
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Inside Brize Norton.
Replies: 9
Views: 1764

Re: Inside Brize Norton.

Is it me, but do all the flying C-130's sound like they have piston engines?

Paul
by VC10
16 Nov 2013, 14:25
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: My Early Christmas Present
Replies: 9
Views: 2131

Re: My Early Christmas Present

Great shots, thanks! And a good way of spending time! :thumbsup: Please keep us posted on your work there! Cheers, Nick Will do. One of the first jobs is going to be to de-panel the freight holds and anywhere else we can get to remove the insulation and apply water dispersant. The insulation makes ...