Originally Posted by
Mike Tee
Many years ago I can recall reading somewhere that an RAF VC10 landed at Benbecula. I remember reading in the article that a Viscount was considered substantial for Benbecula.
I think you'll find that a Viscount was "considered substantial" because of the thin commercial loads normally on offer, nothing to do with performance. BEA/BA nevertheless scheduled Viscounts through there for many years. It's progressively worked down in size since, through 748s to today's Saab 340s.
the occasional BAC-111 and Trident substituting for the usual BA 748
Now that IS bizarre.