British United VC-10-"Take-Off Nairobi"-1966

One of only FOUR beautiful Vickers VC-10s that flew for British United, and one of only FIFTY FOUR aircraft built.

An absolutely superb Aeroplane, she was the victim of politics & timing, and just like the CV-990, she appeared just a little too late to a market that had been swallowed up 707s & DC-8s.

However, she was a most advanced machine for 1964, and an outstanding aircraft in all respects. Had the VC-10 appeared a few years earlier, surely more would have been built.

Pilots loved her, passengers loved her, EVERYBODY loved her...except the people who don't like airplane noise. :-(

Boo & Hiss. :-)

Unfortunately, this VC-10 seems to have been somewhat "Hushed" by the movie cameras!

In addition, along with the Convair CV-990, she remains the fastest jetliner in the skies.

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[scaremenga]

People who don't like engine noise don't like planes. The engine noise is what defines aviation.

[mcdonnell220]

Exactly. :-)

[hotelgulf718]

Mcdonnell220.....I believe the only example of this aircraft ,(your username), is on the west coast. I sketched it years ago. Would be great to see it rampside with a JetStar! :)

PS: Also enjoyed your VC-10 clip. Not too much reference around for the BUA machines.

[scaremenga]

You're right! The only thing that's half as enjoyable these days are RB211's, Trent's, and those GE90's.

[flynmid]

agreed, can's beat the scream of a P-51, rumble of a radial, or thunder of an old turbojet