By: Bruggen 130 - 18th February 2007 at 14:01
Another one from Ringway, when it were nowt but fields:D
Phil.
By: Ren Frew - 17th February 2007 at 15:50
Not for long… the last revenue flights for the standard VC10’s was about 1974… and BOAC merged with BEA in 1974 to become BA….I think the Super VC10″s were withdrawn from service about 81
Yip, t’was early 80’s for the retirement of the Supers, here’s a shot of former BA examples awaiting their fate, taken in 1984.
Some of them and the standard VC-10’s survive today as RAF fleet.
By: waco - 17th February 2007 at 15:38
MEGA
BMA 1-11…..had my first flight on one of those in 1969. Those were the days. The old fella tells me it was £24 19 shillings and 11 pence each for 14 nights full board in Callela on the Costa Dorada.
Try telling that to the kids of today……they won’t believe you.
Thanks for posting great memories
Waco
By: lukeylad - 17th February 2007 at 10:49
Vc10 and the 707 both the best looking in my opinion. Infact passengers with BOAC and BA preffered the VC-10!!
By: steve rowell - 17th February 2007 at 04:22
The 707-320 has to be the best looking subsonic jetliner of all time
I couldn’t agree more……very sleek….unlike many of today’s widebody designs…..
How could you compare it to the sleek majestic lines of the Super VC10??
By: PhantomII - 17th February 2007 at 03:32
The 707-320 has to be the best looking subsonic jetliner of all time
I couldn’t agree more……very sleek….unlike many of today’s widebody designs…..
By: steve rowell - 17th February 2007 at 02:50
Not this Time Phil 😀 BA did fly VC-10’s 😎
James
Not for long… the last revenue flights for the standard VC10’s was about 1974… and BOAC merged with BEA in 1974 to become BA….I think the Super VC10″s were withdrawn from service about 81
By: Manston Airport - 16th February 2007 at 23:23
Don’t you mean BOAC:D,
Not this Time Phil 😀 BA did fly VC-10’s 😎
James
By: Bruggen 130 - 16th February 2007 at 22:06
Well he has been ragailing me of stories of 707 fun!! Also telling me about the VC-10 in BA service. *drools*
Don’t you mean BOAC:D, just found a couple more, the negs have seen better days though.
Phil.
By: lukeylad - 16th February 2007 at 12:21
Well he has been ragailing me of stories of 707 fun!! Also telling me about the VC-10 in BA service. *drools*
By: Ren Frew - 16th February 2007 at 11:03
He probably means BOAC!!
You been in the wine cellar again Steve ? 😀
By: steve rowell - 16th February 2007 at 10:24
Just found out that one of the farmers who drinks in my pub used to fly a 707 for BA.
He probably means BOAC!!
By: AvgasDinosaur - 12th February 2007 at 22:36
God to be around in the BOAC and early British airways days.
Boeing 707s, VC-10s, tristars Classic 747s *drools*
Just found out that one of the farmers who drinks in my pub used to fly a 707 for BA.
I suggest you buy that man several beers and listen to his story if you can get him to open up:) 🙂
Be lucky
David
By: Old Git - 10th February 2007 at 13:36
Lovely.
By: lukeylad - 10th February 2007 at 00:35
God to be around in the BOAC and early British airways days.
Boeing 707s, VC-10s, tristars Classic 747s *drools*
Just found out that one of the farmers who drinks in my pub used to fly a 707 for BA.
By: MonkeyHugger - 9th February 2007 at 19:31
Ahhhh those were the days.
< wasn’t even born then > 😀
Nice photo though 🙂
By: bobleeds - 9th February 2007 at 19:17
Nice Photo.
The 707-320 has to be the best looking subsonic jetliner of all time
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