1971 I flew from Changi, Singapore to Brize Norton, Oxford 18hrs on RAF VC10 refuelling Gan and Cyprus, can only describe landing and taking off from Gan like being on an aircraft carrier great plane to fly on though. Then took 12 hrs to get from Brize Norton to Durham 0 0 Reply ...
eventually favored the Boeing 707, limiting the VC10’s sales to just 54 aircraft. This trend was so prolific that BOAC was often referred to as the ‘Boeing Only Airways Corporation’. However, the VC10’s reputation for reliability, comfort, and performance made it a firm favorite...