VC10 at 50
The 50th Anniversary of the First Flight
The 50th Anniversary of the First Flight
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A celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the first flight of the VC10 - the largest aircraft ever put into series production in the UK - from Brooklands on the 29th June 1962, featuring the opening of a new VC10 exhibition in the restored fuselage of G-ARVM.
We look forward to welcoming former aircrew, cabin crew and people who built and serviced the VC10, together with anyone interested in this iconic aircraft, to the celebration. The draft outline of the day, hosted by Max Kingsley-Jones, Editor of Airline Business, is as follows:
The day's events
10.30am Welcome & coffee
10.45am Speakers including Chris Orlebar, Mike Bannister, Alastair Pugh, Wing Commander Kevin Brookes and other pilots and engineers
12.00 Exhibition Opening & Group Photograph
12.45pm Lunch
1.30pm Afternoon session including speakers from the floor, reminiscences and films
3.00pm Tea & VC10 Birthday Cake
Tickets, including morning coffee, light lunch and afternoon tea are £35 per person and may be obtained from Ann Watson on annwatson@brooklandsmuseum.com or by telephoning 01932 857381 ext 243.
Further event information may be obtained from the contact below.
Contact: Brooklands Museum email - events@brooklandsmuseum.com 01932 857381
We look forward to welcoming former aircrew, cabin crew and people who built and serviced the VC10, together with anyone interested in this iconic aircraft, to the celebration. The draft outline of the day, hosted by Max Kingsley-Jones, Editor of Airline Business, is as follows:
The day's events
10.30am Welcome & coffee
10.45am Speakers including Chris Orlebar, Mike Bannister, Alastair Pugh, Wing Commander Kevin Brookes and other pilots and engineers
12.00 Exhibition Opening & Group Photograph
12.45pm Lunch
1.30pm Afternoon session including speakers from the floor, reminiscences and films
3.00pm Tea & VC10 Birthday Cake
Tickets, including morning coffee, light lunch and afternoon tea are £35 per person and may be obtained from Ann Watson on annwatson@brooklandsmuseum.com or by telephoning 01932 857381 ext 243.
Further event information may be obtained from the contact below.
Contact: Brooklands Museum email - events@brooklandsmuseum.com 01932 857381
