Classic Air Force — Newquay

Apparently been confirmed elsewhere that a VC-10 has been acquired by the collection and will be flown in.

As stated by wingcomandrflap as well, ZA148, ex-5Y-ADA, will go to Newquay next Wednesday: http://www.classicairforce.com/vc10-preview

A few images from a quick visit to Classic Air Force Museum at Newquay yesterday found the undernoted out on the flightline

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I flew in this Dragon about 4 years ago at Sheffield before it was closed. Slowest plane I have ever been in:D Hmm, maybe not.

Jodel springs to mind.

I will try and find my pics.

Hopefully arriving next Wednesday ZA148 (5Y ADA) last flight from Brize and will be for static only. Cant wait !

Apparently been confirmed elsewhere that a VC-10 has been acquired by the collection and will be flown in.

Rob

Shackleton to be replaced on the gate by a Wessex (yet to be resprayed into SAR yellow)

Shack to be airlifted by a Jolly Green later this year.

C47 has since been sold and flown out to Germany, currently used for pleasure flights over Berlin.

One of my Spitfires on temporary display until 14th August[ATTACH=CONFIG]219384[/ATTACH]

WL795, Shackleton AEW2 gate guard is relocating to the collection I was told by a member of staff, last time I was there, and just maybe moved by air-lift unless that’s just wishfull-thinking.

Now, would that be housed in the hangar or stay outdoors, like it now does?

Great to see this collection, guess I’ll have to go to Newquay again and visit my sister. Well I’ve got to give my wife a valid excuse to go…

I understand that Canberra T.4 has arrived at Newquay from Coventry for restoration. Has anyone got any photos?

Rob

Classic Air Force-Newquay

Did the same paint layout on Dominie ZK-AKU years ago and as far as I know it is still the same. Just conjured it up as a representative Transport Squadron scheme. loosley based on 42 Sqdn, RNZAF

Talking about Dominies what about one of the 125 Dominies at Kemble if they are still there

Did the same paint layout on Dominie ZK-AKU years ago and as far as I know it is still the same. Just conjured it up as a representative Transport Squadron scheme. loosley based on 42 Sqdn, RNZAF

Beautiful scheme on the Rapide. Which squadron / unit does it represent?

Isnt the hangar in question the former Nimrod servicing one? no idea how many they used to get in their…

Three, being familiar with both the Mawgan cantilever hangar and the Super Hangar at Saints where VC-10s were serviced, I would think the Classic Flight hangar is tall enough – just.

Personally I think that this discussed scenario is the most practical one to get a VC-10 preserved in a current museum building, however I think its pretty likely going from the VC-10 threads here that only Cosford and Brunty will get one.

I popped in Thursday and surprised to see the ex-Retro Aviation Swiss Venom pod at the back. Perhaps it’s a future kiddies plaything ?

I don’t think Retro ever owned it as such – they were hoping to sell it on Classic’s behalf. Classic Flight should have 2 Venom’s that are not airworthy, along with the two that are.

Bruce

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I guess the only problem taking on something like the VC10 is the sheer size of the beast! A) would it fit in the hangar? B) the amount of space other aircraft could be using to shelter from the British climate and C) it appears that CAF are looking to put together a flyable fleet , what are the chances of flying a VC!0 in privatye hands?, I would have thought a Comet would have been a more achievable goal but theyve all been ground bound for so long that that looks like a pipe dream too.Let the boys down there do what theyre doing and lets hope its not too long before the twin pin gets some air under its wings, Whilst im typing, What about a Viscount? Now theres something i would like to see on the circuit!

Isnt the hangar in question the former Nimrod servicing one? no idea how many they used to get in their but I guess there is space, albeit yes other a/c are using it…

a VC10 in proper RAFTC colours would look fantastic.

What happened about the BAC1-11 from Bsocombe?? Thats a fairly big beast as well, but a bit easy to handle, get into..

Classic Air Force

I guess the only problem taking on something like the VC10 is the sheer size of the beast! A) would it fit in the hangar? B) the amount of space other aircraft could be using to shelter from the British climate and C) it appears that CAF are looking to put together a flyable fleet , what are the chances of flying a VC!0 in privatye hands?, I would have thought a Comet would have been a more achievable goal but theyve all been ground bound for so long that that looks like a pipe dream too.Let the boys down there do what theyre doing and lets hope its not too long before the twin pin gets some air under its wings, Whilst im typing, What about a Viscount? Now theres something i would like to see on the circuit!

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is there any chance of a VC10 joining the collection or they all earmarked?

I popped in Thursday and surprised to see the ex-Retro Aviation Swiss Venom pod at the back. Perhaps it’s a future kiddies plaything ?

Some further pictures from yesterday covering the rest of the aircraft currently at Newquay. I understand the Proctor G-AKIU has temporarily returned to Coventry for some maintenance. Only aircraft not covered was Vampire XJ771.

The Twin Pioneer recently moved from the flight hanger to the restoration hanger.

The blue Canberra has moved from outside to the flight hanger.

Amongst the aircraft still visible at Coventry (off the top of my head and work is taking me elsewhere most days at the moment so this list is incomplete):

Meteor T model
Meteor NF model
Heron
Two Dakotas (G-AMPY and G-ANAF)
Pembroke
Rapide
Dove (Devon)