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VC10 final sortie and others 20/09/2013
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:17 pm
by Maltatripper
Like about 100 others, I saw the final flypast and landing at about 1400 today.
The 2 VC10's were ZA147 and ZA150.
I also saw the following;
B767 EI-FCV Blue Panorama 1245
C130K XV303 about 1300
L1011 (reg not seen) landed about 1600.
Re: VC10 final sortie and others 20/09/2013
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:31 pm
by Mike
[quote="Maltatripper"]Like about 100 others, I saw the final flypast and landing at about 1400 today.
The 2 VC10's were ZA147 and ZA150.
[quote]
Yes, a sad day for two of East African Airways finest ever acquisitions - these were registered 5H-MMT & 5H-MOG and sold to the RAF in 1977.
Probably the best-looking jet airliner ever made, all good thing must come to an end I suppose.
Re: VC10 final sortie and others 20/09/2013
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:53 pm
by Spyderleader
ZE 705 was your Tristar, mate.
883 & 888 were the afternoon Hercs, if you saw them
and to make my post a civilian aviation post, G-BNRG PA 28 was seen today.
Re: VC10 final sortie and others 20/09/2013
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:10 pm
by Maltatripper
Many thanks Spyderleader.
I saw XV303, but not sure about the others.
I will check again.
Re: VC10 final sortie and others 20/09/2013
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:21 pm
by Maltatripper
I did see a C130J depart at 1351, but did not get a reg.
I also saw a Chinook, (code ?m) over Carterton at about 1625.
Still the VC10's were the highlight of the day.