Some of these test flights to distant airfields also provided interesting sights for the locals. Something that isn't often realised is that a lot of data is produced during flight testing and this needs to be processed, for example by an IBM expert, to get the needed results. This included a trip to Nigeria to test the air conditioning. Once the test program got going, engineers from different departments got to fly along. Before this could be done they needed an escape route just in case something went really wrong. Flight testing the VC10- When the VC10 design was still new it was the flight test crews that got to experience flying on a VC10 for the first time. Any stories that have not yet been re-located are listed further down the page. The first link in each paragraph goes to the top of the respective page but after that the links go directly to the individual stories. Times reasonable and to group 'themed' stories together as much as possible. This section has been subdivided into several pages to keep the loading Mainly collects the facts of the VC10's career, I would like to collect the Your E-mail address published with the story or not). Me if you would like to see them included in this site (please state if you want As long as they somehow feature a VC10 please mail them to Recollections, reminisces or ramblings, experiences - humorous or otherwise -Īnd also photos. Purpose I would like to collect VC10 memories on this site. That tell much more than mere facts can do - should be treasured. I think it is important that memories - stories Memories are now the only thing left from theįlying days of the VC10. Well as all those who have worked with the type. Has ever flown, or flown on them for the RAF or one of its civil operators, as The VC10 has been around for a long time and it still inspires everyone who Note: Remove the last section from the e-mail address before