VC10 Retirement
 

In advance of todays flypast marking the retirement, my own tribute to the VC10. Many happy hours in behind and it took me places I could not otherwise have reached. Another type off to the scrapyard but it gave great service!
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When is the very last RAF VC 10 flight expected?

Today I believe.

BBC News - Vickers VC10 jetliners fly last mission from RAF Brize Norton

Farewell to one of the finest commercial airliners ever built.

I think today is the last operational flight, but the last flight is next Wednesday, 25th. Going into Bruntingthorpe.

Wasn't sure if some are planned to fly to museums over the next few weeks?

Edited to add - thanks RB, you beat me by seconds!

True story.....as I was there
 

Flying in an F4 on exercise on day.....took a quick snap vector to the tanker. Silent procedures, so we rolled out on the wing and waited, and waited, and waited until a voice comes up on Guard 243mhz ....."F4 on the wing of the VC10 heading 320 at FL230......we are not a tanker!!".......

F4 departs ........under silent procedures obviously!!

Doh!!!!!

will these show up on FR24 on the mlat radar and if so what would be the ICAO designator - VC10 ?? just out of interest.


Regards

ex BA VC10's
 

Worked at Prestwick on the Queen of the skys for BA. Then we had lots in storage for awhile before you guys got them. The last one that left did a flypast the whole runway at about 3 feet off the deck, will never forget it.

Live now:

Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!

Last visit to Prestwick - going around @ 1159Z
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Last VC10 mission
 

The 2-ship just flew past Gadget Towers on their way back into Brize.

It's a bit dusty out there.

Gadget

Thanks for the flypast at BEagle Towers!


Now for the evening thrash!

The most beautiful commercial airliner ever built and an astonishing workhorse for the RAF over so many years: pax; freight; pax cum freight; medevac; AAR....

We couldn't have done without it!

Rgds SOS

Well done VC10! Another proud history earned by the crews and their ground support. Thanks for all the fuel and the air-miles I took from you.:D

OAP

Weather permitting, final flights are this coming Tuesday and Wednesday. One aircraft to Dunsfold on Tuesday and the last, last flight to Brunty on Wednesday.
If Wx and serviceability ok then Wednesday's flight is due to depart Brize at 09:45 and arrive Bruntingthorpe at 11:00am local.

Off Fpast forum.

A final thank you to the most stable and cheapest filling station I ever RV'd with. You were always there as planned, on time and open! Moreover, it was a particular pleasure to see you there after Gulf War One waiting to take me home. Thanks.

The most beautiful *subsonic* airliner, I'd say...

Its a sad day for the Royal Air Force. The last of the finest has gone. I never had the pleasure of engineering the graceful lady, but always enjoyed my travels in her. A big thank you to the aircraft and the crews who operated her throughout her service. Queen of the skies indeed.

Smudge:ok:

Seven years flying the best looking airliner ever built. Also the best handling big jet I have flown.

Big white gozome bird. Tourex Salalah in October '75, Herc to Akrotiri and then VC10 to three approaches in fog to Brize, and Tourex Belize in Jan 85; a Ten via Washington to Brize. Awesome aeroplane.