The plane enthusiasts thread

[Richard A Thackeray]

Strange that they would do that, surely all Airfields, be they civilian or military, would have all they need on site, for all the different jobs that need covering

No ideaI
it was a heavy lump, as the Volvo FH16 (750BHP) was suffering from wheelslip, climbing up to Ainley Top, to join the M62

 

[classic33]

No ideaI
it was a heavy lump, as the Volvo FH16 (750BHP) was suffering from wheelslip, climbing up to Ainley Top, to join the M62

Not an exactly common sight, but the local heavy haulage company, Colletts, appear to have no trouble taking them up or down the same road.

 

[DRM]

Not an exactly common sight, but the local heavy haulage company, Colletts, appear to have no trouble taking them up or down the same road.

A bit of TV drama, they seemed to like making that Eddie Stobart Series full of jeopordy, will Tesco get their pies on time, find out after the ad's

 

[Jameshow]

Terberg have the contract for supply/maintenance for RAF airfield trucks, there was a lot of Aircraft refueling trucks on site last year, doesn't bode well if it's specifically for refueling Vulcans though

Have they manage to get the Vulcan out of Doncaster airport??

 

[DaveReading]

Have they manage to get the Vulcan out of Doncaster airport??

I think it's been given a temporary reprieve.

If and when it finally leaves, it will be in pieces.

 

[DRM]

I think it's been given a temporary reprieve.

If and when it finally leaves, it will be in pieces.

Shame it can’t fly out, but it’s been stood so long now, safety comes first, just hope it gets a good home, perhaps the air museum at Elvington could display it, there’s another one stood at the transport museum off the A19 near the Nissan Plant at Sunderland

 

[Badger_Boom]

Shame it can’t fly out, but it’s been stood so long now, safety comes first, just hope it gets a good home, perhaps the air museum at Elvington could display it, there’s another one stood at the transport museum off the A19 near the Nissan Plant at Sunderland

I think Elvington have already stated that they don’t want it.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

there’s another one stood at the transport museum off the A19 near the Nissan Plant at Sunderland

NESLAM or whatever it's called. I *think* it is '319', but don't quote me on that. They repainted it not all that long ago too.

They also have the oldest complete Trident, 'Trident 1', G - ARPO, albeit waiting to have it's wings finally attached.

It was a BEA and then BA machine, but they have painted it into the yellow 'North East' livery that a few other Tridents also carried when there were still the regional operators (before they were all amalgamated into BA).

It is a nod to it's geographical location (also it's such a 'rare' livery anyway).

 

[dicko]

My Dads ‘plane, Dixon’s corner somewhere in Germany. Ordered to practice flying for an upcoming air show, on one engine only to impress the German crowd, and the remaining working engine konks out.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

My Dads ‘plane, Dixon’s corner somewhere in Germany. Ordered to practice flying for an upcoming air show, on one engine only to impress the German crowd, and the remaining working engine konks out.
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No flight is exciting unless there is at least one emergency landing!

 

[dicko]

No flight is exciting unless there is at least one emergency landing!

My dear old Dad x

 

[DaveReading]

It was a BEA and then BA machine, but they have painted it into the yellow 'North East' livery that a few Trident 2s' also carried when there were still the regional operators (before they were all amalgamated into BA).

I think you'll find that Northeast's were Trident 1E's rather than 2's (BEA had the 1C).

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I think you'll find that Northeast's were Trident 1E's rather than 2's (BEA had the 1C).

Ah ok, I couldn't quite remember.

 

[DRM]

I think Elvington have already stated that they don’t want it.

Shame that, given it's Yorkshire links

 

[DaveReading]

Even if the YAM had wanted the Vulcan, the cost of moving it there would be prohibitive.