Wheres ZE432 & XX105
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- thomasburnside
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Wheres ZE432 & XX105
Ever since I went to Brooklands last summer ive really been getting into the BAC 1-11. But what I would really like to know is whats happened to ZE432 & XX105. I have seen a photo of 105 just left rotting away at Boscome Down and I heard that 432 had failed some corrosion tests. Plus was there any 111s based at Farnborough when it was an RAE base.
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
XX105 has been broken up and ZE432 is for the chop if not already
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
OK
Latest I can find
ZE432, ZE433 permanently wfu at Boscombe and reatained as a spares source for ZH763, so perhaps in a years time all three will be gone.
Having said that, ZE433 has been moved to the scrapping area so perhaps it is now of no value.
XX105 was broken up in December 2011
Latest I can find
ZE432, ZE433 permanently wfu at Boscombe and reatained as a spares source for ZH763, so perhaps in a years time all three will be gone.
Having said that, ZE433 has been moved to the scrapping area so perhaps it is now of no value.
XX105 was broken up in December 2011
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
I live close enough to Boscombe to hear when 763 is airborne which, until recently, was two or three times a week. But I haven't noticed her for a few weeks now. Hopefully it's just the weather that's keeping her grounded or maybe the wind's in the wrong direction
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
Thanks for the info Garry.
What's the bottom line then?
Just the one airworthy 1-11 left on these shores?
What's the bottom line then?
Just the one airworthy 1-11 left on these shores?
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
Sadly yes...just the one and not for long
Days or weeks rather than months if it indeed is still active.
But this sort of flying it subject to spurts as they fit something so nothing seen, then frequent as it gets tested.
It is conceivable that retirement could be postponed but unlikely unless the 146 goes mammaries vertical
One thing for certain, treat any possible One-Eleven sightings...or VC 10 for that matter as a last opportunity, it may well be
Days or weeks rather than months if it indeed is still active.
But this sort of flying it subject to spurts as they fit something so nothing seen, then frequent as it gets tested.
It is conceivable that retirement could be postponed but unlikely unless the 146 goes mammaries vertical
One thing for certain, treat any possible One-Eleven sightings...or VC 10 for that matter as a last opportunity, it may well be
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
Fair point Garry
I believe the VC-10s occasionally visit EGCC for a touch up at the air livery hangar.
Next time one comes in, if one ever does, then I'll be there.
Sad times...
I believe the VC-10s occasionally visit EGCC for a touch up at the air livery hangar.
Next time one comes in, if one ever does, then I'll be there.
Sad times...
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- thomasburnside
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
May I ask how far Boscome down is from Portsmouth.
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Re: Wheres ZE432 & XX105
233 miles
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