VC10 Ground runs...

[Za150]

Heres a few pics and a couple of videos of a VC10 Ground run. This is the last time i will probably ever get run a VC10....

Just a few dials to watch

he main Engine dials

Me making some noise!!!


Time to start the APU Its all dark.....Not for long!


Abit of intake mist


Going to max, if you look close you can see the nacelles twisting

[Mayfly]

thanks ZA are these runs for the engines you fitted last week?

[Za150]

thanks ZA are these runs for the engines you fitted last week?

No MF, they are post installation runs, but on another aircraft (108). The sqn had 4 ecu changes last week!

[Mayfly]

thanks ZA are these runs for the engines you fitted last week?

No MF, they are post installation runs, but on another aircraft (108). The sqn had 4 ecu changes last week!

so you just about know what you're doing then

[Dan4th]

Sad you are going, ZA.

It's so obvious you love those old VC-10s!

Mags! Have you got a VC-10 in your sketchbook?

Danf.

[Za150]

Sad you are going, ZA.

It's so obvious you love those old VC-10s!

Danf.

After spending 7 and half years working on them day in day out its hard not to love them! I have shed much blood sweet and skin on them over the years !!

My ideal job would be to work on a ten once they retire, even if they just keep one in a taxiable condition some were

[Thumper]

Cool pictures and video! What a shame you are leaving

[Za150]

Cool pictures and video! What a shame you are leaving

Thanks

I am sad to be leaving as the sentemental side of me would love to stay and see out the life of the ten but the engineer in me is in need of a fresh challenge!

[Mags]

Sad you are going, ZA.

It's so obvious you love those old VC-10s!

Mags! Have you got a VC-10 in your sketchbook?

Danf.

Dan4th - yes well half of one. Dunno if I can find it though

[Thumper]

Cool pictures and video! What a shame you are leaving

Thanks

I am sad to be leaving as the sentemental side of me would love to stay and see out the life of the ten but the engineer in me is in need of a fresh challenge!

Apologies if I missed it but what are you moving on to now?

[Za150]

Cool pictures and video! What a shame you are leaving

Thanks

I am sad to be leaving as the sentemental side of me would love to stay and see out the life of the ten but the engineer in me is in need of a fresh challenge!

Apologies if I missed it but what are you moving on to now?

Off to Lyneham on the C130J

[Thumper]

Oooooo another big beasty!

Well I wish you all the best and I hope that project gets some pictures and videos on here too

[Za150]

Oooooo another big beasty!

bigger the better........

[Saracenman]

ZA - your clips......................




















































SEX WEE!

yes, I COULD see the engine mount move!

thanks mate!

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[Mackrick]

Thanks Olly nice video clips.... brings back memories.....

[Za150]

Thanks Olly nice video clips.... brings back memories.....

Thats why i took some photos, ive been here 7 and a half years and have only a hand full of photos! something to look back on in a few years!

Only a week left at brize now...... Lyneham (and 558) here i come!

[Iggie]

I sense a competition.......

Who can photograph their feet in the most unusual place on/in 558

[Mackrick]

Thanks Olly nice video clips.... brings back memories.....

Thats why i took some photos, ive been here 7 and a half years and have only a hand full of photos! something to look back on in a few years!

Only a week left at brize now...... Lyneham (and 558) here i come!

Been there on and off for 25+ years and only really started taking VC10 photos in the last 5 years or so....

[Saracenman]

yeah, and you only have a couple of pics don't you Mackrick?

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[Za150]

I sense a competition.......

Who can photograph their feet in the most unusual place on/in 558

I think MR is all over that!!, anyway my size 10's aint getting into any unusual places!

[Saracenman]

other than recruits' arses i hope!

[Wedgy]

Thanks Za150 - great vids

[Sad Sam3]

thanks ZA are these runs for the engines you fitted last week?

No MF, they are post installation runs, but on another aircraft (108). The sqn had 4 ecu changes last week!

so you just about know what you're doing then

4 engine changes in a week?

In a fleet of how many?

That is one super reliable goesomebus!

[Saracenman]

get back to you 'orrible triangular thing Sam - the rest of us on here appreciate the most elegant aeroplane ever built!

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[Sad Sam3]

get back to you 'orrible triangular thing Sam - the rest of us on here appreciate the most elegant aeroplane ever built!

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Oh there's no denying it looks loverly, I even like flying on the thing.

It's just that half ship, half plane is a worn out crock of (add own word here)