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Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:28 pm
by ACLVC10
That's all making sense now ;)

Many thanks

Andy

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:19 pm
by petet16
Engineering support was also provided by BA staff at Brize.

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:54 pm
by ACLVC10
All making sense 100% now, I guess they all needed to be trained before being let loose ;)

Andy

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:01 pm
by Gsxr600
I noticed from GJD's Facebook page that at least one of the Tristar's has now had the US registration number applied and the RAF number removed. Wasn't sure if any of the airframes may have been moved aswell. There's no further details though on Facebook. Has anyone heard any rumours whether any will fly out soon?

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:49 pm
by ACLVC10
Nope I heard nothing since they went into Bruntingthorpe, hoping some can get some shots of them departing, that's whenever they do ;)

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 4:43 pm
by NewquayVC10
Visited Kemble on Sunday, only upper cockpit of Tristar on ground left

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:02 pm
by Gsxr600
There is a nice video of one of the T*s getting an anti-det run at Bruntingthorpe recently, on GJD's Facebook page. Looks like they are going to be there all winter unless anyone has heard anything? Presumably the intention is still to fly them out since engines and systems are being run regularly.

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:28 pm
by mike j

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:20 pm
by spikeXR809
Hello to you all
As you might know that a year tomorrow (25/03/2014) was last day and flights on the last remaining 4 Tristars operated by the RAF. I was lucky enough to be Brunty on that day driving the TMV ambulance from Brize that was providing emergency cover for the Tristars. Whilst there I was able to photograph and video their arrival.
Here are a few pictures of ZE704 & ZD950, I have vid's of ZD948 & ZD953 I seem to a few problems uploading the vid's but once soughted i will post them.
Many thanks

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:47 pm
by Gsxr600
Would love to see your videos if you manage to get them uploaded

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:28 am
by mike j
Morning

Does anyone know the state of play with the Tristars at the moment?

Rgds

Mike

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:14 pm
by Jelle Hieminga
They are still at Bruntingthorpe as far as I know. One of them will be used in next Sunday's photo event but I don't know anything else I'm afraid. I'll post some photos next week.

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:54 pm
by Jelle Hieminga
As promised, some Tristar photos from the 13th March event.
Tristar_1.jpg
Tristar_2.jpg
Tristar_3.jpg

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:13 am
by Stratosphere
Sad to see they are now all being chopped for scrap.

Re: Tristar Fleet

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:01 am
by Jelle Hieminga
The project that was aiming to use them lost the contract. After that, it was a matter of time before this was due to happen. Sad, but inevitable. I guess you've seen the photos here: https://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=87074