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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: BazaJT on 19 September 2019, 17:07:33
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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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My claim to fame is I feature in his Nimrod Boys. ::) ::) ::)
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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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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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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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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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Vulcan 607 definitely worth a read 8)
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It is indeed DG and I have a copy in my "library" :y