Anyone know why this Vicky is in such a poor condition? Taken this month.....
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VC10 'orrible state????
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Techy111
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VC10 'orrible state????
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I think that really sums up the morale of British forces quite well, the once shiney 10 fleet no more! 
On a more serious note, I am sure that the aircraft is between major service and re-paint, perhaps our resident 10 insider can shed a little light!
On a more serious note, I am sure that the aircraft is between major service and re-paint, perhaps our resident 10 insider can shed a little light!ATB Trev
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I'm certain your right Trev. I can't remember for sure, but the shot last year of the "Stealth" VC10 in black primer down one side was prior to it being painted, and if memory serves, someone said that although the major works are carried out at St. Athan, the painting was done elsewhere.
That said, what it was doing abroad in that state I don't know. It send a very negative message when we have so few aircraft that we have to use the unfinished ones abroad. :roll:
That said, what it was doing abroad in that state I don't know. It send a very negative message when we have so few aircraft that we have to use the unfinished ones abroad. :roll:
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The abroad bit puzzled me. :think:
My first thought was a paint needed after a major..but the visit to Holland seemed odd in those circumstances.
Garry
My first thought was a paint needed after a major..but the visit to Holland seemed odd in those circumstances.
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Re: VC10 'orrible state????
It certainly looks like it's been prepped for a paint job..
..maybe these things are contracted out like everything else nowadays...
Derek
..maybe these things are contracted out like everything else nowadays...
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It's not the first to go to Maastricht to be repainted...XR219 wrote: That said, what it was doing abroad in that state I don't know. It send a very negative message when we have so few aircraft that we have to use the unfinished ones abroad. :roll:
Hence being abroad looking a little shoddy!They've obviously got cheap paint in Holland at the moment...
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Good grrrief!!! :o It has the appearance of not being airworthy 
. . . . . or that of your average russian airliner. 
To use an analogy, if it was a second hand car I wouldn't buy it. :-(
Alex
. . . . . or that of your average russian airliner. To use an analogy, if it was a second hand car I wouldn't buy it. :-(
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Just imagine what it looks like in its nice new coat of paint...AlexP wrote:Good grrrief!!! :o It has the appearance of not being airworthy
To use an analogy, if it was a second hand car I wouldn't buy it. :-(
Alex
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Thx for the info Tonks
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Hey, what's that about cheap painters in Holland??? 
Just wait until they're done, we deliver quality here! ;-)
Just wait until they're done, we deliver quality here! ;-)