VC10s in to BRUNTINGTHORPE 06-04-10

[Mackrick]

Bournemouth Aviation Museum are interested in saving/displaying a cockpit from one of these unfortunate beasts.

Any info as to who to contact will be greatfully received.

Here you go, found them, all the info you need there to get in touch and ask

http://www.gjdservices.co.uk/News-Release-1.html

GJD can't say yes ....you need to talk to the DSA only they can...

GJD are contracted to dispose of each aircraft in accordance with the directives they are given for each aircraft.

[Pujgnie]

Bournemouth Aviation Museum are interested in saving/displaying a cockpit from one of these unfortunate beasts.

Any info as to who to contact will be greatfully received.

Here you go, found them, all the info you need there to get in touch and ask

http://www.gjdservices.co.uk/News-Release-1.html

GJD can't say yes ....you need to talk to the DSA only they can...

GJD are contracted to dispose of each aircraft in accordance with the directives they are given for each aircraft.

Whos' DSA... anyone gotta link ?

[Mackrick]

I did post it earlier in the thread but here it is again....

http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Disposals-Public-Site/-/-/-/Default-Start

[Xplumberlives]

Should have gone to SPECSAVERS Mr Knees!

[Pujgnie]

Should have gone to SPECSAVERS Mr Knees!

Doh !!!

Apologies all

[Xplumberlives]

[Wedgy]

Seeing them for ourselves today was a sad experience

XV109




XR807

[Avro683]

Wow, doesn't take long to start stripping the consumables and much needed spares does it? A great shame to see but I hope one gets preserved at Brunty..

[Gully]

I'm led to believe that one of the two '10's that arrived last week will be kept in running condition for the CWJ's May Bank Holiday open day...

Gully

[10680]

I'm led to believe that one of the two '10's that arrived last week will be kept in running condition for the CWJ's May Bank Holiday open day...

Gully

That explains the padlock

Can you guess which one?

[Xplumberlives]

I'm led to believe that one of the two '10's that arrived last week will be kept in running condition for the CWJ's May Bank Holiday open day... Gully

That explains the padlock

Can you guess which one?

Well, either it's the complete one or they are making a light weight racing version!

[Gaz]

I wouldn't bet a mortgage payment on either of them even being intact by the end of May. I heard that DW would LIKE to keep one running but, judging by the speed the scrap guys are stripping the first one, I doubt it very much

[Avro683]

From what I have heard both of these have to be gone by May. Once the fleet has been completely retired, the last one into Brunty will be kept as a runner as there will obviously be no need to strip it for parts.....

[Mayfly]

I heard something similar Avro683, If these are being stripped for spares I doubt DW would have a say in it, other allowing the dismantling to take place at Bruntingthorpe. I hope they do secure one for the museum in the future tho'.

[10680]

I picked this up on Sunday.

1968 Farnborough programme.
British Bestsellers - VC10 & Lightning.

Coincidence as we looked at both on Saturday.
I will try and do some decent scans of the articles.

[VulcanXH558]

i heard that one VC10 will be kept as it is for the brunty open day, and was told this by one of the men scrapping them up there, so fingers crossed we should see it fast taxi down the runway hopefully along with the new arrival of the Nimrod!

[Xplumberlives]

i heard that one VC10 will be kept as it is for the brunty open day, and was told this by one of the men scrapping them up there, so fingers crossed we should see it fast taxi down the runway hopefully along with the new arrival of the Nimrod!

Fingers crossed!

[Gaz]

It'd be nice! Don't count on it though. Even if they don't scrap them both, still gotta find someone to pilot the thing

[Xplumberlives]

It'd be nice! Don't count on it though. Even if they don't scrap them both, still gotta find someone to pilot the thing

I am sure S.M. would volunteer, we all know how often he flies his VC10 in his own little world!

[Gaz]

Can't be all that different......Right?

[RLN]

Yeah, but he only uses the grass.

[Xplumberlives]

Yeah, but he only uses the grass.

Plenty of grass at Bruntingthorpe, even the Victor uses some of it!

[Mayfly]

I'm led to believe that one of the two '10's that arrived last week will be kept in running condition for the CWJ's May Bank Holiday open day...

Gully

I think the shots of 807 posted this morning curtsey of Key Publishing Forum confirms she will not taxi at CWJ day!

[Gully]

Yep - might be a bit problematical. Is the runway downhill?!

Gully

[Xplumberlives]

Perhaps the intention is to TOW her around!