I was involved in BA security in the 70's and also have happy memories of the VC10 at Columbo and Beirut. On one ocassion at the latter the catering truck impacted into the wing and a temporary plate had to be fitted to get the a/c out as it was not insured overnight, the job done the a/c took off using what aeemed to be 100% power and then returned to do a low pass, awesome. Some of you will also remember two others that BA looked after VJ 'Gulf Air' titles and VE UAE. VJ was very popular as for the crews it was a big money earner and it often went to strange places. I saw VE on one occasion on one of the Scottish islands, perhaps Stornaway?