1 - Sunday, March 7, 2010 11:07 pm

Name:

mrs sally white

Location:

worcestershire

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Comments:

My father was a test pilot and aeronautical engineer on the vc10. He died, along with 6 other men, when the plane went into a stall, on october 22nd 1963. The location was wiltshire.

Reply: Small correction: that was BAC 1-11 G-ASHG.

2 - Sunday, March 7, 2010 10:43 pm

Name:

tony nixon

Location:

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Comments:

very good website.thanks

3 - Monday, March 1, 2010 4:58 pm

Name:

Charles Dale

Location:

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Comments:

Flew back from Nigeria (as a little boy) in July 1967 on a BOAC VC-10 and then again to Belize and Cyprus with the RAF. Fantastic experience to be allowed to sit in the jump seat for landing and take-off at Washington. So British it brings a tear to the eye

4 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 3:16 pm

Name:

Mike Hewitt

Location:

Barnton, Cheshire.

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Comments:

40 years ago to (28 Feb 1970) the last production VC10 was delivered to East African Airways, 5H-MOG is still in service with 101 Sqn RAF as ZA150.

5 - Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:36 pm

Name:

John Davies

Location:

Seattle, Wa, USA

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Comments:

I was at Weybridge 1955-1964. Apprentice and Development test. Would like to get landing gear details of the shock struts -- did some design work on the VC10.

6 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:08 pm

Name:

Chris

Location:

Harrogate

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Comments:

My old man was an air force chief technician for 101sqn RAF at Brize between 84 and 1991. My earliest memories were waking up hearing the conways being tested on test ramps, and falling asleep wondering where the ones I had just heard were taking this beautiful bird.

I remember distinctly waiting for 2 hours on the pan at Brize waiting for Dad to return from the 1st Gulf War, and watching these beauties circle in to land to the theme of Top Gun.

I am so proud to have such a strong connection to the most fantastic plane to have flown the skies of Oxfordshire. I am truly upset to know that these planes will be replaced by such a popular aircraft.

Long live the VC-10, you will always have a my first memories.

Chris.

7 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:57 am

Name:

Steve Robards

Location:

Sydney Australia

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Comments:

Great site. never having flown in one but living near Sydney airport i never really made the 'Hushpower' connection from the BOAC adverts.

8 - Sunday, February 21, 2010 10:48 pm

Name:

Nick Bilton

Location:

Gunnislake

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Comments:

Always loved the VC10, It was the first jet aircraft I flew on in 1971 as an ATC cadet (XR810) I subsequently fley on most of the RAF fleet at the time. I will add some photo's whem I can dig them out.

Nick Bilton
Gunnislake, Cornwall