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FSTA delays may force UK to prolong VC10 operations
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:16 pm
by Tonkenna
Headline in this weeks Flight International (9 Jan 07) with extensions now being looked at until 2015. Looks like the old bird will be around for a while yet, though to be honest this is no suprise to many of us!!
The A330 was supposed to enter service THIS MONTH!!!!! What a mess!!!
Tonks
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:08 pm
by Laurieg
Looks like I will retire at the same time as the old girl. We do our best to keep her flying, shame we cannot get any leather, heated seats for you Tonks
We might be able to wrestle up an extra cup holder or two, though
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:56 pm
by Tonkenna
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:21 pm
by Laurieg
I suppose it keeps the current crop of GEs in work for a little longer. Wonder if JPA can stand the strain of the 10 crews partying away in Chris's Kebab for that long though, (and I suppose the Shalamar can stay open for a little longer).
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:04 pm
by Tonkenna
VC10's to 2015
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:39 am
by Wallasey 1
It's great to hear that the old girls could be kept flying 'till 2015 but won't the maximum airframe hours have been reached well before then. At the rate that they are being scrapped they won't get to 2015. I know scrapping gives lots of essential spares but as for the RR conways do they get refurbished or are RR under contract to still make them. I've heard that they are in short supply
PS Sad , sad , sad pictures of the 10's being scrapped at GJD.
Well done to those still keeping them flying
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:13 pm
by Tonkenna
The ac are being lifed to 2015... though how many there will be I don't know. Remember, these ac do not put the hours on like a civil ac (for which time on the ground is a loss of profit). No new Conways, they are originals...
Tonks
VC 10 Scrappings
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:02 pm
by thesoap
Sorry to upset you all. But I have just finished working after many enjoyable years on the VC10's at brize norton. I have seen the programme for the scrapping of the VC 10's. It is going to start in 2011 and finish in 2013. I'm still in contact with my work mates there, so I will try and get the dates when each aircraft is planned for the chop.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:04 pm
by Tonkenna
Hi soap... where did you work?... I am still there we may have met. PM me
Tonks
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:31 pm
by LSS
The current dates are flexible and of course subject to change.
The planned OSD of each frame is there but things are not always what they seem. FSTA news is thin on the ground but it is still very much moving along all be it very slowly. The OSD moves depending on the progress of FSTA.
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:20 pm
by Tonkenna
Slowy is certainly one word for it.... barely perceptable is how I would describe it
One day maybe
Think I have a job for a while yet with the old girl
Tonks
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:21 pm
by LSS
Same here ...
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:55 pm
by Laurieg
Hi guys, I'm back.
Had to take a few days off to go to the funny farm and get my head emptied of Hose-in, Pre-stow motor on/break off etc etc etc
Back on topic, I am trying the hardest to keep the water boiler working and the oven hot. (gotta keep tonka's tea coming and the Chix curry warm. Mind you, judging by the amount of grub that went up on the last delivery flight I think I should be better employed making sure the engines push out more thrust).
What TPI are you applying now? In the old days of us fit, lean, mean loving machines it was about 3-4 deg. (Must be pushing 7-8 now that the more mellow, rounded shape is in vogue)
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:16 pm
by Tonkenna
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:24 pm
by LSS
Welcome back LaurieG
Don't think anyone really understands the HDU. It just works... well most of the time. At least its not as difficult to setup as a 17T, especially the left one.
