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One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« on: 06 May 2009, 17:56:34 »
.....when was the last time a Victor Tanker flew?
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #1 on: 06 May 2009, 17:59:19 »
October 93 wern't it?
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #2 on: 06 May 2009, 18:02:03 »
Close

This was taken at the weekend.....



and shortly after, this happened!



I bet he got a bollocking for that.

So answer is....May 2009!  :D
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #3 on: 06 May 2009, 18:03:10 »
He must've got in trouble for that  ;D
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2009, 18:05:04 »
He managed to get it back down again



Good job Bruntingthorpe has a 2 mile long runway!
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2009, 18:05:59 »
did he leave it a bit late, or not supposed to take off?
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #6 on: 06 May 2009, 18:06:31 »
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did he leave it a bit late, or not supposed to take off?


Fast Taxi only.....there are no airworthy Victors left
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #7 on: 06 May 2009, 18:08:59 »
oops - something still works then..
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #8 on: 06 May 2009, 18:40:35 »
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did he leave it a bit late, or not supposed to take off?


Fast Taxi only.....there are no airworthy Victors left

Looks like there is now  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #9 on: 06 May 2009, 18:53:24 »
I suspect he required some clean underwear after!
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #10 on: 06 May 2009, 18:58:58 »
I read with interest the vulcan book on the runway bombing runs during the falklands. the amount of victors needed, and the fact one gave the vulcan so much fuel, it did not leave itself with enough to get back to assension island
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #11 on: 06 May 2009, 19:05:04 »
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I read with interest the vulcan book on the runway bombing runs during the falklands. the amount of victors needed, and the fact one gave the vulcan so much fuel, it did not leave itself with enough to get back to assension island

Yep....Tuxford (in the victor) got a flying cross for that!

They did get back to Ascension though as another tanker was scrambled to intercept!
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #12 on: 06 May 2009, 19:09:43 »
Are the photo angles misleading or was it close to going seriously brown on the landing?
One wing looks to be dropping after rotate...

And..any video?
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #13 on: 06 May 2009, 19:10:46 »
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Are the photo angles misleading or was it close to going seriously brown on the landing?
One wing looks to be dropping after rotate...

And..any video?

Not found a video yet but yes, its a bit close.

Although teh runway drops away over the crest.
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Re: One for the aero anoraks amongst you....
« Reply #14 on: 06 May 2009, 19:10:56 »
yeah I remember reading it, they radioed ahead. damn good navigation for the full tanker to get to his location do a U turn, and for tux to come bag up behind. best bit was them ordering fuel from the americans :) the amount and they wanted it weekly!
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