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Interesting read
« on: 19 September 2019, 17:07:33 »

For those interested in aviation matters.I've just finished reading Victor Boys by Tony Blackman[he also authored Vulcan Test Pilot]the book contains many anecdotes from the people who crewed these wonderful aircraft.Often overlooked in favour of the Vulcan the Victor did more than sterling service throughout its life[which was longer than the service life of the Vulcan]and without which it's more than likely that the Black Buck operations against the Argentinians[certainly Black Buck 1 couldn't have taken place without them]wouldn't have been possible.Also playing a major role in the gulf when Iraq invaded Kuwait not just "in theatre" but also in helping the fast jets to/from the gulf in the first place.Some very long hours were spent on a lot of these sorties.A tribute to the aircraft,their crews[both air and ground]and the superb training they went through. :y
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Re: Interesting read
« Reply #1 on: 19 September 2019, 17:18:58 »

My claim to fame is I feature in his Nimrod Boys. ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Interesting read
« Reply #2 on: 20 September 2019, 07:39:24 »

My claim to fame is I feature in his Nimrod Boys. ::) ::) ::)

He may not have liked you, but it's harsh to call you a nimro.. ohh, I see what you mean. ;)

I am forever glad that I got to see the last flying Vulcan a few times before it was grounded. Never saw it take off during active service, but the noise it made doing displays still gave me goosebumps.
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Re: Interesting read
« Reply #3 on: 20 September 2019, 08:08:56 »

I shall have to seek out a copy of the Nimrod book :y An aircraft which I believe started life as the DH Comet airliner?
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Re: Interesting read
« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2019, 16:45:56 »

I shall have to seek out a copy of the Nimrod book :y An aircraft which I believe started life as the DH Comet airliner?

Correct, a derivative of, and fitted with Spey 250 engines as opposed to the Comet Avons. The Mk1 Nimrod was a nicely over-powered A/C, and when on task, at the appropriate weight* for height, we progressively shut down engines, such that eventually we had two shut down. The power safety margin worked well on the on the 3 occasions I suffered Nimrod engine failures, although once when two failed together it was interesting. :-X :y

(*critical weight= weight at which the second engine may be shut down, and should an engine fail, the A/C can safely continue flight on one engine.)
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Re: Interesting read
« Reply #5 on: 20 September 2019, 18:19:44 »

I shall have to seek out a copy of the Nimrod book :y An aircraft which I believe started life as the DH Comet airliner?

Yes, and as the Comet 4B of RAF Transport Command I loved it as a child flying back from Malta! 8) 8) :-* :-* :y
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Re: Interesting read
« Reply #6 on: 21 September 2019, 00:35:47 »

Vulcan 607 definitely worth a read  8)
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Re: Interesting read
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2019, 07:46:15 »

It is indeed DG and I have a copy in my "library" :y
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