758 - Sunday, November 25, 2001 11:01 pm

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colin

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Well done.
get some digital photos of the guts and flight deck etc more interesting still
Colin

759 - Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:24 am

Name:

Richard Butt

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Perth, Australia

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I was an engineer with BA through the 70s and 80s. The VC10 was always considered the flagship. Best memories was at a tender age of 18 (an apprentice at the time)I was a observer on a VC10 training flight - with no pasengers or cargo of course,. We took off from Heathrow like a rocket ! Spent the afternoon doing "touch and go's" at Bedford - what a treat for an 18 year old !...and I got paid for it as well !!

760 - Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:15 pm

Name:

Anthony Forrest

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United States

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Very nicely done site. Here in the states, the VC-10 is an aircraft that has never gotten the publicity it deserved. Always thought is a very graceful attractive aircraft.

I didn't check all of the crash incidents you reported but was always curious about the load/stress factors regarding having two engines side by side given the way engines appear to "fall" off at times, i.e. perhaps Flight #587 the other day.

I know I'm showing my ignorance (I'm no aviation expert), but was the VC-10 the last home grown British produced commerical airliner?

761 - Tuesday, November 13, 2001 10:35 pm

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bryan davies

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new zealand

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a very good site ,and a nice plane i flew many times from new zealand in the 70's back to the uk.

762 - Tuesday, November 13, 2001 4:27 pm

Name:

Robert Whittingham

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Brantford,Ontario,Canada

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Ex 10 Sqn Air Steward. 1971-1975 and 1978 - 1980. Would love to hear from old friends and collegues.

763 - Sunday, November 11, 2001 1:52 pm

Name:

John Williams

Location:

Southampton, England

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Great to see a site dedicated to the best airliner that ever flew.

My father Stan Williams was a BOAC VC10 skipper from the early days of the aircraft until his retirement in 1973.

At the age of 83 he is now in a nursing home near Southampton, and has but 1 picture on the wall in his room - The VC10 in BOAC Cunard livery. He is still tremendously proud of the VC10 and misses the "buzz" he used to get when flying it.

If anyone remembers Stan and wants to get in touch - let me know.

Keep up the good work.

764 - Saturday, October 27, 2001 4:20 pm

Name:

Gbenga Orimoloye

Location:

United kingdom

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Hi,
I am not a pilot but an aviation and flying enthusiast.
Incidentally, I am the nephew of Capt. rufus Orimoloye who I noticed you made some really great reference to on your site (i.e under incidents..)
He (capt Rufus Orimoloye)is well and 'kicking' (though he's retired now) and currently lives in Akure, Nigeria.

I like your site (not just because you mentioned my uncle..!! laugh!!)
But I think it really is very informative, educative and ...great images

765 - Thursday, October 25, 2001 8:10 pm

Name:

Mike Howles

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Swindon England

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Jelle

Brilliant!!
After spending 9 wonderful years working on CMk1's, K2's and K4's at Brize both on the Flight Line (LSS 'B') and in Base Hangar, it is so nice to see a site dedicated to such a great aircraft.
I worked on them between 1978 and 1989 so if anyone needs to get in touch just mail me.

I'll be back!!

Mike