Originally Posted by 1859sqn
Flew out to Muharraq in 1970 on one. Lovely and quiet, lovely and smooth..........
Came back from Khormaksar(Aden) in one in 1967. A real beauty of an aircraft, British United Airways. I was only 7 then but I can still remember taxying out and looking down the wing as it gracefully moved up & down as we crossed the apron. I remember my Dad balancinmg a thrupenny bit on the fold down table /tray as we flew along so smoothly and quietly. the take off was quite amazing !! I know it would not count for much now, but such a steep take off in a
very hot place was pretty special in those days.
She has to be the most majestic jet airliner ever built bar none. Empress of the skies.
I'd love to see one of the original RAF examples back in the 'shiney fleet' colours before the sad day comes.
Can anyone point me to any photos of BUA VC-10s on the web?