1 - Tuesday, September 12, 2023 4:46 am

Name:

Mick Almond

Location:

New Zealand

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Just Surfed In

Comments:

I worked on VC 10s AT BOAC

2 - Sunday, July 23, 2023 9:15 am

Name:

Trevor Coleman

Location:

UK

Referred by:

Just Surfed In

Comments:

I was in a VC10 'incident' that is not mentioned. I cannot remember the year. I thought it was early 80s, but must have been late 70s. I was flying from the Gulf to London, via Beirut that had just reopened - although half the airport building had burned down during the war.
We were in a VC10 to our surprise as we though they were no longer in use by BA.
At Beirut the rear steps were moved away and the driver attempted to go under the wing. The handrails at the top of the steps rammed at least a foot into the rear of the wing causing extensive damage. It really rocked the aircraft.In fact the Captain asked to borrow a camera to photograph the damage.
After an hour or two we continued to London on an MEA plane.
The VC10 was so badly damaged I imagined it would be a write off, but have seen nothing about it.

3 - Wednesday, July 5, 2023 11:53 am

Name:

Peter Maillard

Location:

Isle Of Man

Referred by:

Friend

Comments:

in contact with Jelli ref simulator

4 - Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:42 pm

Name:

Alessandro

Location:

Bologna Italy

Referred by:

Just Surfed In

Comments:

I just bought the Nav. Frequency selector of the XV104 VC10, i am really proud to help to preserve the history of the aircraft! Amazing website.
Cheers!

5 - Saturday, May 13, 2023 9:12 pm

Name:

Scott Rights

Location:

San Diego, CA

Referred by:

Just Surfed In

Comments:

I just finished the book Sky Talk and Behind the Cockpit Door, which mention the VC-10. And a BOAC video on YouTube. In 1987(??) I was at Palm Springs as a private pilot and a VC-10 was on the ramp. Prince Charles was there and the airport was closed… I couldn’t fly out. Bob Hope was stuck there too and came and took a slice of a pizza I had ordered. Anyway… I’m feeling like I missed something and now I’ve got to visit a museum to see this plane!

6 - Tuesday, March 28, 2023 11:06 pm

Name:

MIke

Location:

KILLARNEY VALE, 2261

Referred by:

Just Surfed In

Comments:

Hi I saw this great youtube video and then googled G-ASGA and I found your site and read about G-ASGA Here it is in NZ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kJfq8SlEpA

7 - Sunday, November 20, 2022 10:25 am

Name:

Keith Rose

Location:

Surrey

Referred by:

Just Surfed In

Comments:

Lived at Newstead Abbey until 1960 and often watched RR’s fleet of test aircraft such as the Lanc with a Dart in the nose. Used to visit my friend Derek Martin when I flew into Hucknall. On a visit 27-28/6/71 Derek suggested that due to heavy rain I put the a/c in the hanger. When they opened the door there was G-ALGT the Griffon Spit, RR’s HS125 which were both flown by Cpt.Frank Kirk, my old instructor, and the RB211 test VC10.

8 - Monday, November 7, 2022 12:23 pm

Name:

William Wells

Location:

Oxford

Referred by:

Just Surfed In

Comments:

late 1960's flew a few times LHR to Jo'berg. The rapid acceleration to rotate never failed to amaze me, until one night in Nairobi.
After taxi, my VC10 came to a stop & pilot said he would be burning off some overfilled fuel for a short time. After this was done we set off down the runway. Checking my watch (old habit) it took over 60 seconds to finally crawl into the sky. Very unlike any VC10 takeoff, normally about 25 seconds. I could see people in a village just below the trees! Nothing like the usual nose up & steep climb out. Has anyone a record of that flight?
William