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So do many Air Force aircraft? I have however clarified what I meant, anything further is pointless :confused:

So do many Air Force aircraft? I have however clarified what I meant, anything further is pointless :confused:

I wouldn’t call the Omani Royal Flight, civilian. But for the above, I’ll refrase what I meant. The last civilian “airline” to use the VC-10 was probably Air Malawi.(ie when anyone could book a flight on one!?) :rolleyes:

It carried a civilian registration. Hence, in my opinion, it was a civilian aircraft…

I wouldn’t call the Omani Royal Flight, civilian. But for the above, I’ll refrase what I meant. The last civilian “airline” to use the VC-10 was probably Air Malawi.(ie when anyone could book a flight on one!?) :rolleyes:

It carried a civilian registration. Hence, in my opinion, it was a civilian aircraft…

I wouldn’t call the Omani Royal Flight, civilian. But for the above, I’ll refrase what I meant. The last civilian “airline” to use the VC-10 was probably Air Malawi.(ie when anyone could book a flight on one!?) :rolleyes:

I wouldn’t call the Omani Royal Flight, civilian. But for the above, I’ll refrase what I meant. The last civilian “airline” to use the VC-10 was probably Air Malawi.(ie when anyone could book a flight on one!?) :rolleyes:

According to my jet liner production list 7Q-YKH was WFU 5/81.
A4O-AB was indeed the last civil VC10 last flight 6/7/87, now at the Brooklands museum. Any ideas when the RAF VC10’s will be retired?

According to my jet liner production list 7Q-YKH was WFU 5/81.
A4O-AB was indeed the last civil VC10 last flight 6/7/87, now at the Brooklands museum. Any ideas when the RAF VC10’s will be retired?

Probably the last civilian VC-10 in service was the one used by Air Malawi.

Wasn’t the last civilian VC10 the one used by the Omani Royal Flight? It was retired in 1987 if I remember correctly.

Probably the last civilian VC-10 in service was the one used by Air Malawi.

Wasn’t the last civilian VC10 the one used by the Omani Royal Flight? It was retired in 1987 if I remember correctly.

Probably the last civilian VC-10 in service was the one used by Air Malawi. SAA is currently restoring an ex- BEA Viking, although I doubt if she will ever fly again. There are a few Viscounts registered in Equatorial Guinea and Swaziland which may do the odd flight, but certainly no regular service. This mainly to do with the high cost of maintenance, which means that other aircraft are sourced for spares. Sadly this is how G-PFBT ended her days. British Midland Airways bought the seven ex-SAA Viscounts and a simulator for the unbelievable price of ZAR273 000 in 1971!? During there time with SAA they had flown an average of 27 000 hours each. SAA replaced them with HS 748’s and B737’s. Another Viscount ordered by the Shah of Iran, was bought by the SAAF after he refused delivery. This Viscount was used by the SAAF in the VIP role. This Viscount was sold in Zaire becoming 9Q-CWL. I believe that it had the lowest hours of any Viscount at the time and was unfortunately shot down in Zaire.(Now Democratic Rep. of Congo.)

Probably the last civilian VC-10 in service was the one used by Air Malawi. SAA is currently restoring an ex- BEA Viking, although I doubt if she will ever fly again. There are a few Viscounts registered in Equatorial Guinea and Swaziland which may do the odd flight, but certainly no regular service. This mainly to do with the high cost of maintenance, which means that other aircraft are sourced for spares. Sadly this is how G-PFBT ended her days. British Midland Airways bought the seven ex-SAA Viscounts and a simulator for the unbelievable price of ZAR273 000 in 1971!? During there time with SAA they had flown an average of 27 000 hours each. SAA replaced them with HS 748’s and B737’s. Another Viscount ordered by the Shah of Iran, was bought by the SAAF after he refused delivery. This Viscount was used by the SAAF in the VIP role. This Viscount was sold in Zaire becoming 9Q-CWL. I believe that it had the lowest hours of any Viscount at the time and was unfortunately shot down in Zaire.(Now Democratic Rep. of Congo.)

The old piston engines were more of a drone rather than a high pitched scream

The old piston engines were more of a drone rather than a high pitched scream

I flew many a trip on Ansett and TAA Viscounts, extremely noisy in the cabin but beautiful big panoramic windows

I think you have to qualify ‘extremely noisy’

In comparison with today’s jets, agreed.

In comparison with the piston engined haulers they replaced – blissfully quiet.

Love those windows 🙂

Once flew to Perpignan in a Viking. There was even a knee-level clear window in the bog (Bomb aimer fantasies if you like)

Moggy

I flew many a trip on Ansett and TAA Viscounts, extremely noisy in the cabin but beautiful big panoramic windows

I think you have to qualify ‘extremely noisy’

In comparison with today’s jets, agreed.

In comparison with the piston engined haulers they replaced – blissfully quiet.

Love those windows 🙂

Once flew to Perpignan in a Viking. There was even a knee-level clear window in the bog (Bomb aimer fantasies if you like)

Moggy

I flew many a trip on Ansett and TAA Viscounts, extremely noisy in the cabin but beautiful big panoramic windows

I flew many a trip on Ansett and TAA Viscounts, extremely noisy in the cabin but beautiful big panoramic windows

There might be some Viscounts in Africa. Another forum you might want to try for these kind of questions are the Propliners.com discussion pages!

I think the last Viscounts flew in the 1990s flying with British World Airlines. A fine aircraft, but I never got to see one fly, fortunately I still see the stunning VC-10 regularly…

There might be some Viscounts in Africa. Another forum you might want to try for these kind of questions are the Propliners.com discussion pages!

I think the last Viscounts flew in the 1990s flying with British World Airlines. A fine aircraft, but I never got to see one fly, fortunately I still see the stunning VC-10 regularly…