VC10 at Pisa

[timh]

Hi all

Had my first and totally unexpected encounter with a VC10 in action earlier today while disembarking and walking to the terminal at Pisa in Tuscany.

The noise!! Very funny, an entire Easyjet 737-full of people stopped dead in their tracks basically in utter shock at the noise this thing was making, total bewilderment on faces, children screaming, quite surreal really... Now I understand what all the fuss is about! I always thought the VC10 was a particularly graceful looking aircraft, but I never realised there was anything still in the skies that could make a noise like that.

Another thought: what was it doing in Pisa of all places? Any ideas?

[Tonkenna]

Well a good friend of mine was on it... not 100% sure why they stopped but I got a text from them and I am guessing a refuel stop.

Tonks

[Charlie]

Glad our noise footprint was appreciated by at least one person.

As for the stopover, it was just a quick splash and dash before heading back to the UK.

[vololiberista]

If it was a refuelling stop perhaps the VC10 could also stop over at LIMZ (Cuneo Levaldigi) There is NO noise abatement procedure there!!

PS let me know first as I live just 15 minutes away!
vololiberista

[Charlie]

If it was a refuelling stop perhaps the VC10 could also stop over at LIMZ (Cuneo Levaldigi) There is NO noise abatement procedure there!!

Lol. In this case Pisa just happened to be in the right place on the western Italian coast when we were needing gas.

[forester]

What's wrong with you people? A VC10 at full chat is a glorious sound!



A VC10 that suddenly goes quiet.......Now that's what I call frightening....

[vololiberista]

What's wrong with you people? A VC10 at full chat is a glorious sound!

A VC10 that suddenly goes quiet.......Now that's what I call frightening....

That's precisely why LIMZ is better than LIRP. It has a 7,000ft rwy so full throttle on the brakes and no noise abatement.
240kts IAS to TOP then 290 up to your favourite mach no. to cross the Alps!! I can hear the air crackling now!!
vololiberista

[AJW]

They are welcome to pop in to Norwich! I study on the airport industrial estate and would love to see one here........

[vololiberista]

Perhaps a round the world farewell tour would be a good idea!!!!!!
vololiberista

[AJW]

Sounds like a good idea to me

[Laurieg]

You would have half of the AT fleet clambering to get on that one. Just think, Start the tour with a few brandy sours in AKR then on to TCs in BAH. A long jump to Red Lips, (sorry), Bottoms Up in HKG followed by a quick flight to SIN for a few sherbets in Newton Circus and a sling at Raffles. If you are still alive, up to Moosehead in HIK and then on to LAS for millions of social clubs, (including Crazy Horse 2).
Only a few minutes ride over to ALQ and Midnight Rodeo and then onto New Orleans for the old quarters. Finishing the tour at IAD for a couple in 19 & M, Joanna's (please be sure you are over 21), Sign of the Whale and say goodbye to the barmen in the Crown Plaza.

You can blame Bill W for me knowing all these watering holes, (and plenty more), because I always seemed to end up with him during my GE informative year. I am really teatotal.

[vololiberista]

Perhaps a round the world farewell tour would be a good idea!!!!!!
vololiberista

I thought to change the above statement to "multiple farewell tours" aka Showbiz. This would surely demonstrate the RAF's and VC10's great airborne refuelling ability!!!!
vololiberista