XM715
Teasin' Tina/Meldrew
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1963 Handley Page Victor K.2 C/N HP80/83Discuss this aircraft in forum |
Manufacturer: | Handley Page |
Model: | Victor K.2 Search all Handley Page Victor K.2 |
Year built: | 1963 |
Construction Number (C/N): | HP80/83 |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Number of Seats: | 5 |
Number of Engines: | 4 |
Engine Type: | Turbofan |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Rolls-Royce Conway 201 |
Registration Number: | XM715 |
Alternative Code/Name: | Teasin' Tina/Meldrew |
Current Status: | Preserved |
Address: | , United Kingdom |
Admin, 2012-01-01 16:14:09 | |
On 3 May 2009, during a "fast taxi" run at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, XM715 made an unplanned brief flight, reaching a height of about 30 ft (9 m) at maximum. The aircraft did not have a permit to fly; however, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stated that they would not be conducting an investigation. The co-pilot had failed to reply to the command "throttles back", the pilot then had to control the throttles himself, the confusion temporarily disrupting firm control of the aircraft. |