Aviation Thunderbirds Are Go!

[andyglym]

VC10 at RAF Brize Norton 97/98. Dodgy fuel guage led the technician to believe she was being defuelled evenly.
Saaaaaaaaarge!!

 

[GazHyde]

Early VTOL prototype?

 

[andyglym]

Early VTOL prototype?

I'm guessing it failed mate. I'm also guessing taxi for the Engineering Officer. Speaking to the fire crew that were on that day, when it first kicked off the airfield was awash with mist. From a distance all you could see was the nose sticking out above the mist, surreal

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Was it a Z3 fuel gauge?

 

[andyglym]

Was it a Z3 fuel gauge?

A "built by the lowest bidder" fuel gauge, I suspect

 

[oldcarman]

Great shot at a perfect angle!! JIM