Strange piece of wire in coclpit ?

coling · Post by **coling** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:33 pm

Can anybody tell me what the piece of wire is for that is stretched across and above the casing of the instrument panel. ??

It has been suggested by some of us at CAF Newquay that it is to line up on a refuelling drouge when refuelling from another tanker ?

Can't think what else it is used for !

Cheers

Coling

1103 · Post by **1103** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:58 pm

It has been on the VC10 since the early days. I believe due to the shape of the coming there wasn't a clear horizontal reference on the approach so a BOAC captain came up with the 'washing line' idea.

Paul

coling · Post by **coling** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:38 pm

1103 wrote:It has been on the VC10 since the early days. I believe due to the shape of the coming there wasn't a clear horizontal reference on the approach so a BOAC captain came up with the 'washing line' idea.

Paul

Thanks Paul,
Much appreciated, will pass on to colleagues at CAF Newquay.

Colin

Post by **Jelle Hieminga** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:05 pm

Hello, have a look at this page, it includes the story of 'Rendall's washing line':
http://www.vc10.net/History/Individual/GARVF.html

The reason is as Paul stated, to provide a horizontal reference. More about 'Flaps' Rendall here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... ndall.html

petet16 · Post by **petet16** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:14 pm

As a bit of additional info, lack of the washing line was a No Go item

coling · Post by **coling** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:16 pm

Thanks to all for information on the 'Rendall' washing line, much appreciated.

Colin

victor juliet · Post by **victor juliet** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:50 pm

Also, it got really taught during cruise, frightening...!

Tonkenna · Post by **Tonkenna** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:04 pm

It was great for hanging your charts over or drying wet gloves!

Tonks

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