How many BAC-111s still flying ?

[aseanaero]

How many BAC-111s still flying ?

I know the EASA type certificate was surrendered in 2010 so none supposed to be flying in the EU , any still flying out there in Africa or other corners of the World ?

[HS125]

Here's one for starters

1967 BAC 1-11-400 Jet Aircraft For Sale At Controller.com (http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/BAC-1-11-400/1967-BAC-1-11-400/1123573.htm?)

[aseanaero]

That makes a total of 74 stored aircraft of which 30 are on the Nigerian register! A further 8 are preserved. Sadly It will be impossible to determine the final fate of many of these 1-11s. The majority of the stored fleet are now derelict with less than 10 aircraft remaining potentially airworthy! There may be a few more aircraft that have not been listed but I have no confirmation that they still exist.



STORED FLEET (http://www.bac1-11jet.co.uk/bac1-11jet.co.uk%20Stored%20Fleet.htm)

An interesting summary on bac1-11jet.co.uk

Thanks HS-125

[aseanaero]

Sometimes you got to love the 'mole patrol' with their anoraks and telephoto lenses

A useful source of info

NEWS (http://www.bac1-11jet.co.uk/bac1-11jet.co.uk%20News.htm)

[aseanaero]

Looks like around 6 to 10 aircraft still flying

[dixi188]

If you check out this website it has up to date info:-

HOME OF THE BAC 1-11 ON THE WEB (http://www.bac1-11jet.co.uk/)

It looks like there are only 3 airworthy 1-11s and the one at Boscombe Down is due to retire in July.

As a person who saw the first one fly on his 10th birthday and worked on them for a number of years, it's a shame there won't be one available for the 50th birthday next year at Bournemouth-Hurn.

[aseanaero]

I heard a rumor that Rolls Royce will surrender the type certificate on the Spey in the next few years and it will be game over for the F28 as well

[aseanaero]

3 airworthy in the UK or worldwide ?

[gordonroxburgh]

3 worldwide!

Great aircraft that due to UK politics could have done a lot lot more in future models which never happened.

[Groundloop]

Northrop Grumman also own the 111 simulator that European look after at Bournemouth.

[Trackdiamond]

Any working 1-11 sim out there that amateurs can rent affordably?I would love to compare it with the Microsoft Flight sim add onThanks for any links.

[DaveReidUK]

No apologies for posting this (but sorry about the commentary!):

Northrop Grumman BAC 1-11 Testbed Aircraft N162W - YouTube