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25th January 2001 | 01:16

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Dan Winterland

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A B Cal VC10 once went supersonic after a jet upset crossing the Andes. A panel was missing from the tail area, other than that it was OK.

BOAC used to cruise the VC10 at .88 when fuel was cheaper. The RAF does a more leusirely .82