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VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

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VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

Post by PSYCHO » Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:40 am

47 years and 2 months after the first airplane was delivered to the Royal Air Force, the last ever VC-10 operational flights from RAF Brize Norton took place today 20 Sept 2013

ZA147 airborne as "Tartan 52"

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closely followed by ZA150 as "Tartan 51"

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Sadly, a sight never to be seen again

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Then after nearly four hours on the final sortie and flypasts at several other airfields, back in the pattern

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And an immaculate flypast over the home of 101 Squadron

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Then the break to land

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ZA150 "Tartan 51" lands at Brize Norton for the final time

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and just behind is ZA147 "Tartan 52", and is the last ever VC-10 to land at Brize Norton

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And the final taxi back to the ramp.

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Jolly Good Show by the boys and girls at 101 Squadron :clap: :clap: :clap:

Very glad I was there.

Sincere thanks to Brize Norton ATC for their generous hospitality :thumbs:

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Re: VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

Post by Jason407 » Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:57 am

Very nice shots, these.

What happens to these jets now? Do they break them down and road them away or will they fly them off to someplace else in the next few days?

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Post by GVLCN » Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:24 am

Amazing shots :clap: :clap: :clap: nice to see a different view

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Post by awacsfan » Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:56 am

Beuatiful pictures - thanks for sharing them with us. Still fondly remember my flight onboard a VC-10 back in 2004... what fun that was :-)

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Re: VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

Post by nickowen » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:44 am

How appropriate that the last all-British Fast Jets should be coded "F" and "J"
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Re: VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

Post by Steven » Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:18 pm

Absolutely beautiful images and also gave a great description of the days events from start of the mission to the final taxi back. Superb.

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Re: VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

Post by Thunder » Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:28 pm

Would've looked nice if they trailed their hoses while doing the flypasts, although maybe there is a reason why they didn't.

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Post by paddyboy » Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:49 pm

Absolute belters, all :Wow:

Thanks so much for posting and sharing a truly historic moment :thumb:

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Re: VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

Post by Unknown74 » Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:19 pm

Bet the boys at Cosford are cursing the size and length of their Runway. Still feel for them I really do.

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Post by jonf45 » Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:31 pm

Ive said it elsewhere, but i'll say it again mate, fantastic shots, and a great record of a momentus if sad day :thumb:

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Post by Scuba 11 » Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:23 pm

Fantastic set, thanks for posting :clap: :thumbs:

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Post by Blackcat1 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:24 am

Lovely set of pics, what a beautiful looking jet, another classic gone!! the A330 just cant replace the Queen of the skies!!!
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Post by RJ79 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:00 pm

Fantastic account of the day, another sad day for the British Aviation industry though. Another truly magnificent plane gone.....
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Post by ultraburner » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:06 pm

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Congrats on a supurb career. Happy retirement!

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Re: VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

Post by blakey » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:51 am

Very nice

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Post by basha3738 » Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:39 pm

Very Sad day.. :(

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