25 Years of the Funbus Tanker

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 24 Jun 2007, 01:42

I don't think I ever asked you Tonks if you were on this flight -

Summer 2003 @ Denver International after dragging some Tornados to Nellis -

We saw her and one other (which I don't have pictures up on the internet of at teh moment) again later that summer for the return drag back to the UK after Red Flag was completed.

I'll get the exact dates and pictures of her sister ship later.

Post by **Trev Clark** » 24 Jun 2007, 22:31

Garry, where in the world are you???? If that is not too confidential

I am amongst the blessed ones, and have had several trips (mainly to Aldergrove N.I.) in the sainted machines. Almost tried chatting up a female loadie (still a rarity then), until she points out her boyfriend was the detachment crewman leader on 33 Sqn :shock: ..............beats hasty retreat to avoid 6 weeks of flying the rubbish detail out of Crossmaglen :redface:

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 25 Jun 2007, 00:14

Well darn. I hope you guys at least got Lobster and Steak for the flight home. When I was there, it was the only thing they ever left with onboard.

We did get a bit miffed though on that trip because we didn't sell any fuel to them. The stupid Tornados, unlike every other aircraft in the US and UK fleets can only accept JP-7. All others can take JP-5 (Jet-A), JP-6 (Jet-A+), JP-7, and most can also use JP-8, but not the Tornado.

Oh well, at least we got to give the Tristars a full load for their escort of some Harriers.

Archer · Post by **Archer** » 26 Jun 2007, 17:45

I missed the anniversary of ZD141's first flight by a few days, but I'll update my website soon to include something.

In the meantime this image should add some 'historic feel' to the topic:

(It is from my site here)

Archer · Post by **Archer** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:28

Thanks Tonks! On a sidenote, might you be able to help me with this perhaps: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=281553

You wouldn't happen to know the FSO at Brize would you? :roll:

Archer · Post by **Archer** » 27 Jun 2007, 20:46

Thanks a lot for that Tonks! I'm afraid someone on Pprune beat you to it though: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=281680

Allright, back to the tanking business I guess. We're drifting off topic :roll:

Hmm, I still need to add a bit about the anniversary to my site.... tomorrow I'll see if I can

something.