A Little VC10derness

I have just seen the following posted on the Bruntingthorpe Facebook page and thought it may be of interest to some.

A photo shoot is being lined up for November 17th with approx 29 cold war jets on the runway!! Normal museum admission fee applies. Right here goes, 3 VC10s, Nimrod, Victor, Comet, Canberra, 2 Lightnings, 5 Jet Provosts, 3 Hunters, 3 Buccaneers, Sea Harrier, Star Fighter, Sea Vixen, Jaguar, Mystere, Meteor, L29 Delphin, Jetstream. The new Tornado the Raspberry ripple Jag & Iskra are eihter under rebuild or maintenance.........PHEW!! lol Pay at the gatehouse on the way in, it's the brain child of Gary Spoors, GJD director.

If it wasn't so much of a trak for me I would love to go, can't think of anything better to do on my birthday...... Plymouth is a bit far to travel, have to give it a miss

anyone know if you can board the tens?..would love to go,last chance to see three together?...at least 5H-MMT will still be around for that,last chance to get some pics...

That's very impressive, so I guess I'll be making my third trip to Brunty in as many weeks: I was there last Sunday to photograph the VC10s, I'm going again on Saturday to watch the Lightnings lighting up and now this

It would be good if at least one of the Tens was opened up [-o<

Bill

Would be great Bill but I don't think it will be possible to do it :(

I suppose there is the possibility that XR808 may be opened up as it was on the open day, it'll be a matter of wait and see on the day and maybe early on ask someone nicely if it's at all possible!

If anyone uses Facebook have a look at the 'Bruntingthorpe Airfield Aircraft Status' page, there's a 'good' aerial photograph on there of ZA149 being stripped and the split up body of another '10 next to her by Andy Martin.

Thanks for the heads up Helen. I'll have to be nice to Mrs Power.

"I'm going Christmas shopping, see you later on"

Sadly I'll not now be able to make this weekend.

On Sunday I managed to skid on some ice flinging my car through some trees and into a ditch. I've got concussion and bruising but I came off better than my MINI.

I hope that everyone who does manage to get to Brunty has a great time.

Blimey FP, glad you are relatively OK, it's a shame you won't make the shoot and sorry that lovely black Mini is a bit bent, hope you both feel better soon.

Flour Power wrote:Sadly I'll not now be able to make this weekend.

On Sunday I managed to skid on some ice flinging my car through some trees and into a ditch. I've got concussion and bruising but I came off better than my MINI.

I hope that everyone who does manage to get to Brunty has a great time.

It is that time of year I guess, I got punted sideways into a field a fortnight ago.

Still waiting to hear if mine is a write off but ironically I will be in a Mini when I go to Brunty on the 17th.

Heard admission has been upped to £10,Still its helping preserve most of them so thats all good.

Magnum wrote:

Flour Power wrote:Sadly I'll not now be able to make this weekend.

On Sunday I managed to skid on some ice flinging my car through some trees and into a ditch. I've got concussion and bruising but I came off better than my MINI.

I hope that everyone who does manage to get to Brunty has a great time.

It is that time of year I guess, I got punted sideways into a field a fortnight ago.

Still waiting to hear if mine is a write off but ironically I will be in a Mini when I go to Brunty on the 17th.

I'll have to go and get my snow tyres fitted before Friday as there's a lot of snow forecast here!
vololiberista

Hi all,

Does anyone have a link to the original announcement of this event? Thumper mentioned the Bruntingthorpe Facebook page but I'm unable to find this. I'm trying to get some more details so that I can copy it to other forums and such.

Sorry to hear about your accident Flour Power, I was looking forward to your photos of the event! I'm sure that others will do their best to achieve a similar quality....

Take lots of photos please, I won't be able to attend this event but it will probably be the last chance to see three VC10s together.

Hi Jelle,

Just to back up Lee606's statement, the price has been increased to £10 now which is still a bargain, imagine how much work it takes to get 29 aircraft onto the runway especially the likes of the VC10's, Victor and Nimrod!

Find the Facebook Group here;

https://www.facebook.com/groups/268769454118/?fref=ts

Quotes from the page;

Photo shoot update, admission is £10 per adult!! Please pass on if you shared it. Thank you

A Scout helicopter has been added to the list making it 29 aircraft on the runway.

I believe opening time is normal museum time of 10am

Normal museum opening times are 10am - 4pm.

I cannot find any further information on specific timings for the day but it would seem sensible to turn up at 10am. Naturally I would suggest warm clothes for the day!

I suggest you give Dave Walton a ring as per the Bruntingthorpe page;

For any more information, or if you are interested in volunteering, then please call Dave Walton on 0116 279 9300.

Alternatively I quote from my first message;

it's the brain child of Gary Spoors, GJD director.

I am quite surprised Gary had not posted on here about it actually.