Evalman Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Seeing Radleigh's DC-10 thread has prompted me to post a few from another recent DC-10 retirement. On the 11th April 2014 Netherlands Air Force DC-10 T-255 made its last flight from Eindhoven to Newquay Airport where it will be scrapped. Fortunately the DC-10 arrived and parked directly outside the Classic Air Force enclosure, unfortunately it only stayed there a couple of hours before it was towed away to its final resting place. A RNLAF C-130H accompanied the DC-10 to collect the crew and some equipment. Final landing at Newquay Crossing the Runway: Heading towards the CAF enclosre. Unloading equipment: C-130H arrives. Crew munch some sandwiches before the flight home: C-130H leaving: DC-10 is towed away to be scrapped: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hadn't realised that the range of activities at ex-RAF St Mawgan had expended to include aircraft scrapping. Could you give us a few more details? Who does it? What have they tackled so far? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hadn't realised that the range of activities at ex-RAF St Mawgan had expended to include aircraft scrapping. Could you give us a few more details? Who does it? What have they tackled so far? TIA. A company called Apple Aviation are scrapping this DC-10, this is their first at Newquay and I understand that the large Hangar emerging on the old Nimrod Line is being built for this purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Another sad ending! Oh well. Seems there a lot of airliners being given the chop all over the place these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nicely done, a shame it's being scrapped but they can't live forever... Do love DC-10's too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I flew out of St Mawgan last night and the KDC-10 was already looking a bit peaky. Couldn't be sure, but it looked as though the engines had come off and there were lots of panels flapping around in the wind. Interestingly - especially to someone who occasionally has to rely on FlyBe - three of their Embraers were lying around idle near the Dutch thingy. I've just seen some boasting from them about new routes out of London City, but they still give the impression of an airline slowly deflating into a rubbery blob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's just wrong. These things would make great playgrounds for kids!!!! SAY NO TO SCRAPPING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Very sad - I noticed the Tristar at Kemble has been towed over to the scrap area the other day when I drove past and is now minus its wing engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 R.I.P classic Tri-jets Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom.uk Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) A week later and scrapping process is well under way. I was able to get close courtesy of the VW Club, who had an event on the airfield (£2 entry). I was asked to stop taking photographs of the aircraft (WHY?) which I agreed to do because I already had some! I took some more from behind a barrier when they weren't looking T-255 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF(cn 46987/255) KLu. by ATom.UK, on Flickr T-255 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF(cn 46987/255) KLu. by ATom.UK, on Flickr T-255 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF(cn 46987/255) KLu. by ATom.UK, on Flickr Edited May 25, 2014 by Atom.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Nice photos, they certainly aren't wasting any time. Since she arrived there have been two further visits from Dutch Air Force C-130H Hercs to collect parts. Newquay, 14th May 2014: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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