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VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 17:37
by paul26may
Believe it or not I want to build a life size replica of a VC10 tail for my back garden!

Could the RAF let me have one when they start scrapping the fleet?
Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 18:29
by Vancouver
The neighbours will be so pleased.

Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 18:42
by dodger
Why on earth would you want a Tail?
Get a Cockpit cut about twenty feet behind it and you have somewhere to sleep if you get thrown out
Cheers,
Roger.
Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 18:53
by DaveB
I've moved this to E&S Paul as it's not exactly flightsim
Could the RAF let me have one when they start scrapping the fleet?
Do you work abroad mate? There are only 4 VC10's active at this moment in time!
ATB
DaveB

Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 18:58
by cstorey
The tail is beautiful but... why choose the one part that was built in France ?
Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 19:30
by paul26may
Irrespective of where it was built it is surely the most distinctive part - and the most prominent - hence why I want one in my back garden! By the way Dave I work from home, in the UK. Does that make any difference?
Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 19:55
by Garry Russell
I think Dave was referring to you saying when they start scrapping when there are only four left to go...that is have you been living in a cave the other side of the earth
Would you not need difficult to get planning permission?
Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 20:01
by paul26may
I knew they were going to start scrapping them this year but didn't realise they had started in earnest. Wouldn't you think the RAF would donate one to a museum like the one at EGCC?
Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 20:04
by Garry Russell
I think.....two at least are earmarked. One for static and one live at Brunty...but so much too and froing gets done on info banded about it's getting dizzy
They have been scrapping the fleet quite progressively for a few years now it seems....certainly nothing recent about the commencement.
Re: VC10 tail
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 20:10
by paul26may
What I meant to say was retiring the fleet altogether as opposed to scrapping those remaining. I realise the latter has been going on for some time.