Originally Posted by
bean
Hi Brakedwell. Most of the Viscounts i ever saw, and there were many, stsrted 4321
From my spotting days at BHX I too seem to recall that the BEA / BA 800s and British Midland 810s both started in the order 4,3,2,1 but taxied on to stand using just 3 and 2. Britannias a recall starting 3,4,2,1 and for the life of me I can't remember what order Vanguards used.
Drift of thread here, but did the first generation jets (707 and DC8) start 3,4,2,1? I seem to recall they did but the memory might be playing tricks.