Favourite commercial aeroplane..........

[Mackrick]

They did offer to re-engine them but the RAF turned it down. They might have been quieter but it would make the VC10 slower. The 3 engined VC10 is the nearest they ever got...

[Saracenman]

amazing to think that VC10 was such a vital part of the Lockheed Tristar's history - and is still serving along side all these years later - and when most Tristars have long since left civvy service

sm

[Mackrick]

There are still bits of XR809 left as well ...

[Saracenman]

< sm searches for tape-measure for living-room dimensions >

[Mackrick]

Hangar pilot

[Dan4th]

amazing to think that VC10 was such a vital part of the Lockheed Tristar's history - and is still serving along side all these years later - and when most Tristars have long since left civvy service

sm

I just KNOW I read somewhere that Kelly Johnson did some
consulting on the VC-10 as he was the only other one who'd
designed a four-holer on the tail previously. I also think he
did it for FREE! It was for getting that spar just right to
support all that thrust off of the tail........

Dan4th

[Saracenman]

ah yes - the Lockheed Thingy of Goldfinger fame!

Star summat or other wasn't it?

[Dan4th]

SM:

JetStar!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_JetStar

Honor Blackman flew it, I believe........

Dan4th

[Saracenman]

that's the chap!

and yes, it was Pussy flying it



flown from RAF Northolt too

sm

[Dan4th]

SM:

It needs to be mentioned, though, that when Goldfinger
was released, you were just a gleam in your father's eye!

I, on the other hand, went to SEE it in a large movie palace
with the huge Voice-of-the-Theatre SPEAKERS and a HUGE
Screen! Saw it TWICE!

HA!

Dan4th

[Greenman]

Theres a nice Connie in the Science museum here at Wroughton Swindon

Is Wroughton still open to the public?
Science Museum site says not?

Cheers,
Greenman

[Mackrick]

Theres a nice Connie in the Science museum here at Wroughton Swindon

Is Wroughton still open to the public?
Science Museum site says not?

Cheers,
Greenman

Yes at certain times of the year..its listed in the local press round here...
H ave also just turned up on a Sunday and there is usually someone who will show you round...