1 - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:45 pm

Name:

Joel Kosminsky

Location:

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I joined BOAC in Sep69; frequent flyers, usually Americans would moan that the VC10 was slower than the 707. 'Ah yes, but quality before quantity...' and give them a [pre-decimal currency] threepenny bit (coin with 12 sides). 'Balance it on a 707's armrests, in flight...' Impossible; then we'd say, 'then do it on a VC10' (very possible) and sell them the smoother, quieter ride. Never mind the 'basket-weave' interiors! Class always shows - great website.

2 - Sunday, July 6, 2008 8:56 pm

Name:

Steve Date

Location:

Bristol

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Just Surfed In

Comments:

worked for BAe in the 80's. Worked on the tanker conversion program and remember the tail spar incident. What has not been mentioned is the loss of a hose reel over wales in the early part of the 80's whilst testing ZA141.(landed on a welsh farm) sad to hear that the K2's are now scrapped. It was a nice aircraft but had its testing time whilst doing the conversion mod. After this worked on the F111 (another aircratf that has been moth balled and scrapped). Nice site with plenty of info.

3 - Friday, July 4, 2008 8:17 pm

Name:

Paul Boulter

Location:

Lancaster Pa USA

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Just Surfed In

Comments:

Hoping to locate the following ex AS on 10 Sqn 1984-1988 Barry Penny,Mick Stoppford,Phill Bissil,Graeme Squires,Fletch the Letch(Chris FLetcher) and Tony Willis and Nick who married Sharon(american girl) and moved the NY area??.. Paul Boulter

4 - Friday, July 4, 2008 8:11 pm

Name:

Paul Boulter

Location:

Lancster PA USA

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Just Surfed In

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Would love to hear from ex Air Stds from 1984-1988.. Have lived and worked in the USA for 11 years..**UNITED AIRLINES**(UAL)..E mail me at the above address: Pauluanne@hotmail.com

5 - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:57 am

Name:

Bob Butt

Location:

Carterton

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Just Surfed In

Comments:

Nice site. Worked on this beast for 19 years in the raf all mks c1 k2 k3 k4.WO Butt MBE

6 - Monday, June 23, 2008 9:01 pm

Name:

Andy

Location:

London

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Just Surfed In

Comments:

Ex- RAF. Used to regularly fly in Nimrods. On detatchment to Florida we flew VC-10s refueling at Halifax. Lovely smooth ride. Dont like facing backwards though.

7 - Monday, June 23, 2008 12:17 am

Name:

michael g

Location:

Oxon

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Just Surfed In

Comments:

Was lucky enough to get a Family Day ride on XV107 this weekend. Flew from BZZ up to Hull and past over Humberside Airport at 300 feet before flying back down the east coast to Norfolk before heading inland and back to rainy Oxfordshire. This was my 1st flight on a VC10 in over 30 years - and there's not too many aircraft you can say that about! The flight was as smooth and solid as I remember from my childhood, and the power and speed set the VC10 apart as a real thoroughbred among aircraft. And that wonderful noise!
I've also won a bid to fly out on '10 with 3 friends on a refuelling sortie. While her days may be numbered, the VC10 is a testament to the superb design and engineering of all those at Weybridge.

8 - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:32 am

Name:

linda french

Location:

somerset, uk

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Just Surfed In

Comments:

Flew BOAC and BA from 1974 to 1988 on VC10s/707s and then Tristars. Still miss the good old VC10 days! Great website.