BEA Viking elevators stuck
In the Military Aviation forum "Cornish Jack" mentions a Hastings with stuck elevators. It reminded me of a Daily Express newspaper report, must have been in mid to late '50's, of a BEA Vickers Viking which got airborne with the elevator gust locks fitted. I seem to remember the report saying that the passengers moved fore and aft to trim the aircraft and that eventually a hole was made in the fuselage and a pole pushed through it to dislodge the lock(s). I think the aircraft was operating to/from Northolt. I cannot find any reference to such an event online. Anyone else remember it, or can add anything?