VC10s in to BRUNTINGTHORPE 06-04-10

[Xplumberlives]

I went to Bruntingthorpe along with a lot of other people to see the arrival of two of the RAFs remaining VC10 K1s for scrapping, a SAD day.

[Mayfly]

[Pujgnie]

Are these 2 at Brunty to be scrapped/chopped up.... or kept intact for taxi runs ?

[Xplumberlives]

These are the first two of five, one will remain runnable the other four will be disected!

[Pujgnie]

These are the first two of five, one will remain runnable the other four will be disected!

Ta.

Nice to know one will at least be saved from the scrapman. Any plans for a Cockpit to be saved for posterity ?

[Xplumberlives]

Not sure about another cockpit, might find out on Saturday.

[Pujgnie]

Not sure about another cockpit, might find out on Saturday.

Can you find out how much they cost .... I know a certain local Aviation Museum that may be interested

[Xplumberlives]

I will ask Andy if he can enquire for you!

[Pujgnie]

Not sure about another cockpit, might find out on Saturday.

Can you find out how much they cost .... I know a certain local Aviation Museum that may be interested

Correction ......... MORE THAN INTERESTED

[Mackrick]

XR807 and XV109 are both scheduled for spares recovery. Sorry....

[Xplumberlives]

There's your answer!

[Jigsaw]

[Mackrick]

If CWJ / Bruntingthorpe or any one else want a VC10 then they need to get a bid in to the right people.....

[Xplumberlives]

would that involve bidding more than would be raised from scrapping the airframe Rick?

[Mackrick]

Don't know to be honest ... I do know that some are interested though....

[Gaz]

My video is encoding now. Am I alright to put it on your thread Dave?

[Xplumberlives]

Yes matey, fill your boots!

[Gaz]

Ta!



Sorry about the shakes and the poor focus in places. Bad light and strong wind and any other excuses I can muster!!

[Xplumberlives]

I thought Greg had the wind!

[Gaz]

You didn't do so bad on the gaseous undercrackers, yourself, mate!

[Xplumberlives]

That's buoyancy in case of immersion in a large body of water!

[Jigsaw]

Thanks for that Gaz (or is it Gas now)?

[Wedgy]

Even I find this oh so sad (and I think they smell of poo )

[Gaz]

Thanks for that Gaz (or is it Gas now)?

I was the only one who WASN'T farting, thank you very much

Also.....

Gregg!! For all those jabs you've made about my, obviously, thinning hair........




It's coming for you as well, mate

[Pujgnie]

Even I find this oh so sad

Agree.. landing a perfectly serviceable aircraft knowing that it is it's FINAL landing ever - must gut wrenching for the crew.

Gives you some idea of how they felt when they flew 558 into Brunty on 'suppposedly' her last ever flight.