More vc10s to bruntingthorpe soon?

[AJW]

Are there new arrivals expected into bruntingthorpe?? I have just been to brize after a VC10-less day at fairford and there sits XV102 on the ramp with no re-fuelling pods on her wings........just like what happened to 109 and 807 prior to getting scrapped.................

[Tonkenna]

That doesn't mean anything... occasionally the aircraft are flown without pods!

Tonks

[AJW]

Aah, OK....What would be the purpose of that? Seems like pointless work to me.......

[Tonkenna]

Trust me it is not pointless as we wouldn't do it otherwise!!!

Tonks

[AJW]

What is the reason behind it then? From an outsiders point of view, it just seems like a strange thing to do.....take off the only part of a plane that allows it to re-fuel other planes!! :/

[Tonkenna]

We don't just refuel other ac though... it allows you to carry more cargo or fuel and fly further due to the reduction in drag... so occasionally it is worthwhile!

Tonks