Hi everyone,
Back in the old days when I used negative film, this lady ruled the skies. They then used to stop at Galeão Air Force Base, in Rio, coming and going from and to Falklands. At those simplier times, we would find them at the Modern Military Photos board. Now I must post this gem here at the Warbird & Classic Jet Photos.
It was a hot and smoggy June morning in 2004. The crew was reluctant to hit back the road after refueling, as they were unsure about the weather at Stanley. So they were promptly provided a weather report by the Brazilian Air Force liaison officer, eager to call the day, showing CAVOK skies down south. Head scratches, deliberations. A fault was found. Who can blame them for enjoying a couple afternoons and nights in warm, sunny and cheerful Rio? It was a nice hot June morning.
And here the happiest crew in the entire RAF that day.
Best regards
Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
Last edited by Operti on Tue 05 Sep 2017, 7:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
No image links?
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Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
Lovely photographs of a gorgeous aircraft.
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Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
Thanks for posting.....very nice
Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
Interesting post and it looks like you had unrestricted access. Great detail shots.
Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
CJS wrote:No image links?
The images are hosted in my own website, and this is pretty much their size, 1000px wide.
Regards
Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
steved wrote:Interesting post and it looks like you had unrestricted access. Great detail shots.
Thanks, Steve! As I said, those were simplier times. I was there working, but doing it today would be an Hercules job.
Regards
Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
Operti wrote:CJS wrote:No image links?
The images are hosted in my own website, and this is pretty much their size, 1000px wide.
Regards
Ok, it must be to do with me trying to view at work then, all I see is a list of the word 'image'.
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Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
Lovely captures, beautiful machine 'the old Vickers fun-bus'
Of all the airframes which had Flt Eng roles, this is one where they should be smiling...
Of all the airframes which had Flt Eng roles, this is one where they should be smiling...
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Re: Now the images!! From the archives - VC-10 in Rio
CJS wrote:Operti wrote:CJS wrote:No image links?
The images are hosted in my own website, and this is pretty much their size, 1000px wide.
Regards
Ok, it must be to do with me trying to view at work then, all I see is a list of the word 'image'.
Oh I'm sorry! I thought you wanted a direct link showed in the board. What you were watching was a problem in either my host or the forum, and it took a while to identify and bypass it.
Regards