Or maybe even the overshoot area?

Many thanks for picking up my spelling mistake I will change it

Roger Brooks

XL189- Are you sure it was unbolted ? I spoke to a person involved in the move recently and was informed that the outboard wing sections were cut off and then
fixed back on with a strap repair over the cut.

The Outer wings are bolted to the inner wing which in turn is bolted to the fuselage. Victor XL164 was dismantled at RAF St Athan and taken by road to HSA Woodford for Conversion in 1972

Vulcan Undercarrage Doors

If you put the Hyd rig on to the aircraft you can close the main undercarriage doors with the selector valve up in the Undercarriage…

Just found my old photo’s out… You can see from the photo’s below how it’s done This is Vulcan XM575…

Thanks for the replies and the photos you have all been very helpful

Trenchard Brat

Richard
Many thanks for your help and advice
Roger R Brooks Aviation Author

AAEE Boscombe Down Testing of Aircraft

As you no doubt know, in the period you mention they would have had a CAR, sometimes down as a CA Release or Controller Air Release (the predecessor to the RTS).

The issue you may have is that most aircraft had initial clearances etc reflecting a lower capability. The Boscombe Museum has an extensive archive, but what you really need is access to the reports. Each type (and the testing conducted) really is a case by case basis. In that period, aircraft types tested ran into 100s. For example, derivatives required less assessment etc.

I am looking for test details on a specific type namely The Handley Page Victor Mk 1 and 2 I have considerable detail of the tests carried out by Handley Page with all the dates etc however the AAEE have escaped me so far. Many thanks for the help
Roger R Brooks Aviation Author