Bruntingthorpe see's the End of an Era!

[Leebee0]

Today saw the end of an era as the last flying Vickers VC10 ZA147 landed at Bruntingthorpe Leicestershire UK for scrapping.

So here are some of my pics from today. Special thanks to Dickon Dearman for taking the first six shots for me as I was filming the whole thing














So then it was over to the pan for a much closer look!








The Final VC10 Flight Crew
















And on board














'bob' from inside 147




226 from 147



Lunch




Then it was time to leave 147 to her fate and so another chapter in british aviation closes at the end of a sad day........Goodnight!



I would just like to thank everyone involved with making this happen today all at Bruntingthorpe and all you guys I met today making it a very enjoyable day out.

Thanks for looking

Lee.

[Dan4th]

You have made many great posts on
here, Lee, but THIS ONE is BY FAR
your best to date

Thank you over and over

Dan4th

[Leebee0]

Thank you Dan for your kind words I am really glad you enjoy the posts makes it all worth it

Oh sorry about making you cry at the end there but it was a very emotional day I can tell you there was a lot of grit about

Cheers

Lee.

[Aceyone]

wonderful set of pics but tinged with sadness

[Mayfly]

Thanks Lee, Very sad day




PS: pleased to here Dicken is still around!

[Ray C]

Another Great aircraft gone....then again... we all know what was returned to flight
from this airfield....

[Sploosher]

great pics Lee..........

never got to see inside a tanker version though, must get down to Brunty I think

[Minty4371]

Spotted on You Tube.

[Dan4th]

Thank You Minty

I kept thinking: "Maybe that's the one
I flew on back in 1971!!!!"

Lots of sadness, though........

Danf.

[Ramshornvortex]

I kept thinking: "Maybe that's the one
I flew on back in 1971!!!!"

Only if you flew the Ten with East Africa Airways Danf

[RLN]

Very sad day

[Leebee0]

Thanks Lee, Very sad day




PS: pleased to here Dicken is still around!

Hi Pam hope DT and you are well

It was really good to catch up with some of the old team again. I had not seen Dickon in three years. It was a great day all round although very sad.

My video from the day will be on shortly

Cheers

Lee.

[Kermit]

Great pictures, Lee, thanks. As you say, amazing how many old friends found their way to Brunty to see 147 land.
Have been directing people to this thread as surprisingly few pics/videos have been posted anywhere else. Maybe yet to emerge, once grit has been removed from eyes
Looking forward to your video
Any idea how long 147 will remain in one piece ??

[Leebee0]

Great pictures, Lee, thanks. As you say, amazing how many old friends found their way to Brunty to see 147 land.
Have been directing people to this thread as surprisingly few pics/videos have been posted anywhere else. Maybe yet to emerge, once grit has been removed from eyes
Looking forward to your video
Any idea how long 147 will remain in one piece ??

THanks and it is surprising when you think how many people there were there maybe they want to hold on to their pics and vid

I am not sure but I would have thought now that 147 is there and the last they will get on quite quickly and finish the job which started way back on April 6th 2010 when XV109 and XR807 where the first to retire.

So here is my video from the day hope you enjoy these last moments...



Cheers

Lee

[Dan4th]

Great Vid, Lee

I especially enjoyed the Star Wars opening
credits, a nice touch

I'm also convinced that the go arounds were
due to "Grit" in the cockpit

Lots of Grit around on that day.......

Danf.