BAC1-11?
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BAC1-11?
Living near Bath I see aircraft en route to both RAF Lyneham & Bristol A/P. Even the odd VC10 & Lockheed 1011 which makes a change.
Today I rather thought I saw a 1-11 (red tail-fin). It looked like one of the non-500 types, that is smaller.
Optical delusion, or do these still fly?
My last journey in one was ages ago.
Today I rather thought I saw a 1-11 (red tail-fin). It looked like one of the non-500 types, that is smaller.
Optical delusion, or do these still fly?
My last journey in one was ages ago.
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From: Where do I live? Very close to BHX actually Carolyn ... hint, hint.
Yeah, I think the -475 was British built, but unusual in that it was a -400 series fuselage with a -500 series wing. Still had cr@p engines though 
ps Cambrian only had -400 series One-Elevens.
ps Cambrian only had -400 series One-Elevens.
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From: ex Brooklands now Shropshire
Yep, the 1-11 -475 was built in the UK (at Hurn actually) and was desinged to be the version that had rough field capability. It had the -400 series fusalarge with a bulged undercarrige bay to enable the low pressure tyres to be retracted, -500 series wing's (2ft 6in per wing longer than -400) and -500 series engines which gave it the best perfomance of the versions.
Oddly, with the -400 length and -500 wings it meant the aircraft was "Square" 93ft 6in both ways !.
If You are ever near Weybridge in Surrey, Visit the Brooklands Museum and see the prototype 1-11-475 G-ASYD (also was the prototype -400, -500 and -670!)
M5DND
Oddly, with the -400 length and -500 wings it meant the aircraft was "Square" 93ft 6in both ways !.
If You are ever near Weybridge in Surrey, Visit the Brooklands Museum and see the prototype 1-11-475 G-ASYD (also was the prototype -400, -500 and -670!)
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Hello Interestedparty,
Strange you should mention seeing possibly a BAC1-11 over Bath the other day. There was a red tail (40 years service) VC10 that departed Filton after
its respray the other day. I would take it that it was on its way back home to Brize Norton. Its nice to know that two Great British birds are still flying!!
Strange you should mention seeing possibly a BAC1-11 over Bath the other day. There was a red tail (40 years service) VC10 that departed Filton after
its respray the other day. I would take it that it was on its way back home to Brize Norton. Its nice to know that two Great British birds are still flying!!
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From: East Anglia
Originally Posted by interestedparty
Fascinating!
I wonder how many other old jets are flying -
Comet
Caravelle
B707/720
Trident
C880/990
??????
I wonder how many other old jets are flying -
Comet
Caravelle
B707/720
Trident
C880/990
??????
Just returned from Muscat, Oman. on the apron at Seeb airport were 3 Bac 1-11's, which I believe were Omani registered. Couldn't see that clearly though.Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Middlesesx
You are correct there are at least 3 Oman Air Force a/c. However, I should imagine that they cannot have to much air time left and must surely be up for replacemnt. There demise may have something to do with BA scrapping ite 1-11 sim as Oman have been the only customer for many years.
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From: Devon
I think Im right in saying the 3 Omani aircraft are operated by the air force and have been for the past 30 years.........
Recall they were visitors to Masirah in `76. All fitted with freight doors and seem to recall one was badly damaged by a LOX fire, shipped back to UK and rebuilt
Recall they were visitors to Masirah in `76. All fitted with freight doors and seem to recall one was badly damaged by a LOX fire, shipped back to UK and rebuilt
