6/29/1962: First Flight of the Iconic Vickers VC10
The prototype – G-ARTA – took 19 minutes to fly to nearby Wisley, where extensive further testing and cabin fitting were carried out.
History
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3/29/1952: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10
- by Lee Cross
- March 29, 2022
- 5 minutes read
Today in Aviation, British Airways (BA) retired from its fleet its last Vickers VC10, a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range jet.
Today in Aviation
Today in Aviation: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10
- by Lee Cross
- March 29, 2022
- 5 minutes read
Today in Aviation, British Airways (BA) retired from its fleet the last Vickers VC10, a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range jet, in 1981.