[AMcWhirter]

Almost impossible to believe today but Vickers once had a factory close to London at Weybridge.

That was where the VC-10 was maufactured.

I know that some of you are fans of this great aircraft. I was lucky enough to make four flights in the VC-10, both standard and super variants, with BOAC and Gulf Air.

VC-10 was designed for ‘hot and high’ airfields and suited BOAC’s African network.

This video shows the maiden flight of the Super VC-10 from Brooklands (Weybridge).

I realise this flight was almost empty but Brooklands’ runway was just 3,750 feet in length.

By comparison LCY’s runway, which is considered short, is 4,948 feet in length.

Maiden flight of the first Super VC10 G-ASGA, 7 May 1964.

Those Conways would certainly have needed warming up – the Brooklands runway was only 3,750 ft/1143m long, though as you can see that was plenty for an empty VC10.

Oh, and apparently it’s pronounced TrOObshaw… pic.twitter.com/EHVbzMbx7b

— Captain Brent 🇬🇧 (@Birdseed501) February 4, 2024

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Has the video been removed?

[AMcWhirter]

I have just this minute checked.

The video embedded in the above tweet (the one which I have posted) is still active.

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Got it thanks!

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