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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856  
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how many hours do the airframes of those in museums have? www.td5.org
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28th Jun 2015 6:31am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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^^ Depends how long the aircraft flew for. Airframe hours are accrued in the air not on the ground and many component changes and the finite life of the aircraft are governed by this and also 'fatigue' the measuring and recording of certain levels of gravitational force that the airframe has pulled in flight. Also under certain circumstances and agreement of the relevant autrhorities during refurbishment programmes this finite life can be either extended or in rare occassions the airframe hours reduced, maybe even down to zero. Some aircraft this hours log is kept manually and some electroniccally when the weight on ground switches on the undercarriage operate on take off.
Same as mileage really there are many old vintage vehicles in museums that have very little clocked up. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 28th Jun 2015 4:36pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Jun 2015 9:02am |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856
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That's my point XM655 for example had less hours before it was landed. XH558 has set a new benchmark for flying hours, I hope once she has landed if the first time there will be the motivation to get another flying, for the next generation. www.td5.org
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28th Jun 2015 9:33am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Unless there is a large aircraft maintenance organisation like Marshalls of Cambridge who are prepared to write off another £4-500k of debt or provide for free I doubt it. They already had lottery funding as well I believe.
With the woes and financial troubles associated with the current one I doubt anyone would want the hassle unless they have adequate sponsorship and very, very deep pockets? If airframe hours are now an issue why wasn't this factor considered when this airframe was assessed as a potential flyer? It would have used up significantly more hours already had it met it's full programme without constant historical technical and administative flight cancellations. The whole project seems to have been plagued with issues (many of them foreseeable IMO) from start to impending finish. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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28th Jun 2015 9:52am |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551 
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Ha! My step dad flew Vucans from Finingley in the 1960's. I lived there for 2 years back then. He flew Vallients before that from RAF Marham in Norfolk. I love the sound and look of them. Cheers Don. |
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28th Jun 2015 11:00am |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856
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I can hear her but stuck in the house to couldn't see her
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28th Jun 2015 12:40pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I grew up very near Handley Page, Park St, St Albans so my youth was accompanied by the sights and sounds of Victors doing their stuff ...another awesome aircraft. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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28th Jun 2015 1:51pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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As as aside I think I have just heard the Vulcan pass off to the west but too far over to see. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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28th Jun 2015 1:53pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
Keep in mind, if you want to see more of her than just a fly-past, she is performing at the RIAT at RAF Fairford in a few weeks.
While I'm down watching RIAT I will be collecting my L142 Rollcage that happens to be nearby in Stroud. Very handy indeed  |
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30th Jun 2015 9:08am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I was doing the touring cars down at Silverstone a couple of years ago, then this popped up over the hedge.. just did a quick shot of it with my phone... turned out to be the Vulcan!
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30th Jun 2015 9:47am |
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