I know that some FIDO is still extant at certain old Lincolnshire bomber bases. As you’d expect with steel tube that has been set alight and left out for over 65 years it’s not in brilliant condition, but still very lengthy.
If memory serves, I think it was XV103, she was scrapped but dont think it was necesarily down to any damaged caused. Quite a few VC-10s have been broken for spares back up in recent years.
I meant to say I didnt think any RAF VC-10s have been lost in crashes or serious accidents;) . In fact I believe very few accidents occured with the type in civie street, I think there was only one accident with fatalities and they were due more to the airfield layout.
It was XR806 and she was scrapped as she slammed down hard enough on her tail to rupture the rear pressure bulkhead. I was nearby at the time. A great shame as she’d just been serviced. It wasn’t long before I was working in Base Hangar too and using bits from her to service other jets.
XV103 was scrapped at St Athen. (and holds fond Vicky Ten memories for me…the first one I flew on!)
TT, I’d always wondered whether the Shinden actually flew and that footage answered that question. Looks like they had a few prop strike issues… little did they realise that thirty years later (1980’s), bent blades would be all the rage!!!
from a visit to CWH on monday, I understand that they have been contacted by the Dam Busters production team with a view to flying over to the UK to perform filming duties, including low passes over the Derwent dam. Hope it comes off. Fingers crossed.
I hate to see gate guards looking unloved and faded…
Peter,
You ought to see what the RAF is like behind the fence…….faded isn’t the word.
Be thankful that there are still individuals who want them there…..there is generally no money to be spared to paint and polish the gate gaurds, or the manpower with any inclination to look after them. Food for thought?
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