A sad day for the VC10

[Wedgy]

[Thumper]

[Saracenman]

[Mayfly]

that brings back some memories

[Xplumberlives]

:)) that brings back some memories

I can remember the singing and it's not a good memory!

[Mackrick]

SM do you want me tell you how many times I have flown in the VC10 ... oh and on the flight deck

[Saracenman]

i guess my opportunity for a jolly is now gone............

[Mackrick]

When they say passenger flights they mean going from A to B on a route .... now towlines are a different matter.

[Saracenman]

looks like I'd best fill my tankbag and panniers with LOTS of goodies the next time i come and see you at Brize Mackrick

sm

[Mayfly]

I've never seen so many teeth!!!

[Mackrick]

:D

looks like I'd best fill my tankbag and panniers with LOTS of goodies the next time i come and see you at Brize Mackrick

sm

Still working on it SM

[Saracenman]

[Za150]

When they say passenger flights they mean going from A to B on a route .... now towlines are a different matter.

Looks likes pax are to be stopped on towlines as well, crew and groundcrew support personal only.

Looks like a few stewards are going to be out of a job.....

[Saracenman]

[Mackrick]

Article courtesy of Flight Global

The Royal Air Force has been required to halt passenger operations with its Vickers VC10 fleet, but says the step will have no effect on its ability to support an "airbridge" between the UK and Afghanistan.
"Carriage of passengers on RAF VC10s has been temporarily suspended," the service says, while confirming that the measure was introduced on 15 January.
Justification for the move has been attributed to "an ongoing review of the RAF's air transport and communications [aircraft] fleet", says the RAF. "There are some areas where further investigation must be done to ensure that our airworthiness arrangements are at least as effective as for civilian aviation," it adds.

The RAF is the only remaining operator of the Rolls-Royce Conway-engined VC10, and has a 15-strong fleet, according to Flightglobal's MiliCAS database. Flown by 101 Sqn, the type is based at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, with one aircraft positioned at Mount Pleasant air base on the Falkland Islands to support air defence operations using the Eurofighter Typhoon.
The oldest of the UK's VC10s was delivered in 1966 and operations are expected to continue until around 2015. The type will be gradually replaced by the Airbus A330-200-based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft, under a 14-aircraft private finance initiative deal with the EADS UK-led AirTanker consortium.
The FSTA fleet will also be used to replace the RAF's Lockheed TriStar tankers and transports, including those now used to fly personnel between the UK and the Middle East and Afghanistan. The first two of the new aircraft are currently receiving modifications at Airbus Military's Getafe plant near Madrid. Deliveries should start by 2011.
UK operations in Afghanistan also currently rely heavily on the provision of commercial charter flights to the Middle East region.

[Za150]

Article courtesy of Flight Global

"Carriage of passengers on RAF VC10s has been temporarily suspended," the service says, while confirming that the measure was introduced on 15 January.
Justification for the move has been attributed to "an ongoing review of the RAF's air transport and communications [aircraft] fleet", says the RAF. "There are some areas where further investigation must be done to ensure that our airworthiness arrangements are at least as effective as for civilian aviation," it adds.

Sadly i feel this temporary arragement will become long term, unless a major operational need arisres. (which they seem to use charter Aircraft for anyway)

I think its such a shame the powers to be dont have faith in the VC10, it makes me sad.

Rick, i think we should start a list off of all the places/countrys we have flown to on a VC10, i think it would be a long list!

[Mackrick]

The list is long thats for sure .....but ... I am allergic to pain from a certain forum user so I'll give the list a miss....

[Saracenman]

The list is long thats for sure .....but ... I am allergic to pain from a certain forum user so I'll give the list a miss....

[Za150]

:D

looks like I'd best fill my tankbag and panniers with LOTS of goodies the next time i come and see you at Brize Mackrick

sm

Made sure i took my VC10 goodies before i was posted!!!!

[Mackrick]

Article courtesy of Flight Global

The UK Ministry of Defence has clarified its position with regard to the restrictions imposed on some passenger operations with the Royal Air Force's Vickers VC10s, and says the type "remains safe to fly".
"Passengers are still being flown on VC10s on defence business, including pre-deployment exercises, such as to Kenya," the MoD says.
Updating an earlier statement in which it had said that all passenger-carrying activities with the almost 50-year-old type had been halted because of an ongoing airworthiness review, it now says: "We have temporarily stopped using VC10s for a small number of flights while we review the basis on which passengers fly on the aircraft in roles equivalent to commercial flights."

[MadNaddy]

The list is long thats for sure .....but ... I am allergic to pain from a certain forum user so I'll give the list a miss....

Who is this person you speak of? I'll sort them out for you!

[Xplumberlives]

Naddy, now appearing as rentathug!

[Gaz]

I wouldn't mess with her!! She's got fists like hams!!

[Xplumberlives]

And is just as succeptible to tickling as some others!

[Gaz]

And is just as succeptible to tickling as some others!

What you two get up to behind closed doors, is no concern of mine!!