Falklands 10

[Cap10]

I was asked a few days ago which 10 is based in the Falklands, anybody know?

[Tonkenna]

The 10 in the Falklands is usually a K4 as it has 3 hoses and the lower of the fuel loads of the tankers. The C1K is avoided if poss as there is no requirement for 130 odd seats an the K3 is avoided as the high fuel load is not needed. The ideal ac was the K2 (well acually it was the Herc Tanker but thats a different argument) but there are no K2s left.

Welcome aboard Cap10. I will answer your email when I get home and arrange to come over and have a look at the documentation at some time soon.

Tonks

[Guest]

There is no permanent VC10 based at FI, the aircraft changes on rotation about every 4-6 months depending on operational requirements. The aircraft just returning is a K3 and this is being replaced by a K4. There has been one instance in the last 3 years that CMk1 has been at FI but this is extremely rare and avoided wherever possible.

[Tonkenna]

no permanent VC10 based at FI

True, but there is permanently a VC10 down there (soon to be down here, for me ).

Tonks

PS are you there at the moment guest, if so, maybe see ya there in a few weeks.

[Laurieg]

Ahh. The C1k may not be the tanker of choice down there but when you hear the Chilean/Argentine ATC query your capability to fly direct from Santiago to ASI you know you are in THE VC 10

[Guest]

Tonkenna

Not down south, Im IPT. Enjoy FI but take your thermals!!

[Tonkenna]

Thanks for that. Been there before, once or twice, so they are already packed

Tonks

[Vicky Ten]

As of Wednesday 8th Dec, 'K' was resident and 'N' had just arrived.