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FLIGHT International, 30 August 1962 319 vantages of the rear-engine formula, in troduced by the French and subsequently adopted for new American transports will not only give the VC10 the edge on air field performance but should also in crease its competitive appeal to passengers. BOAC have 12 standard VClOs and 30 Super VClOs on order, and are planning for full VC10 services in the spring of 1964. British United Airways, Britain's largest independent airline, have two standard VClOs on order; these aircraft will differ from those being built for BOAC in being modified for use in the all-freight role, with an enlarged door measuring 140inX84in. Other freighter developments, the VC10 F-2 for all-freight work and the VC10 CPF-2 for mixed- traffic service, are in hand. Ghana Air ways have three standard VClOs on order, and eleven have been bought for RAF Transport Command, with some of the work subcontracted to Short & Harland. The order book, including the BOAC and BUA orders, now stands at 58 plus 2 options. The Super VC10 and VC10 differ basically in their power and pay load/ range capabilities. The standard aircraft, powered by four Rolls-Royce Conway 540s of 20,3701b thrust, can carry a full payload of some 34,0001b over a range, without full reserves, of some 4,500 miles. The Super VC10, deliveries of which to BOAC will start in October 1964, is powered by four 21,8251b R-R Conway 550s, and can carry 47,0001b some 5,000 miles. Respective maximum weights of the VC10 and Super VC10 are 299,0001b and 322,0001b, and fuel capacities are 17,940 and 19,315 Imp gal. Vickers are examining the possibilities of extending the range performance of the VC10 to enable BOAC to operate the aircraft on stage lengths of some 6,000 miles (e.g., London-Los Angeles). Vickers Viscount Still unchallenged as Britain's most successful airliner, the Vis count (four Rolls-Royce Darts) continues in production, and deliveries against new orders for the 810 version can be ful filled before the end of 1964. A total of 435 of all versions have been sold, and nine aircraft are on the production line at Hurn. All Nippon have bought three of these, and it is believed that six are being built for China. FAIRTRAVEL LTD p W, Boynhill Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire. « '//, Maidenhead 906 fa % Linnet Production of the French Emer- aude is once more under way in this country. This delightful aircraft, which is both economical and pleasantly fast for touring, while offering "pure" handling characteristics for training, sells for the very reasonable price of £2,395 in the standard version, which includes full blind-flying panel. With an optional long- range fuel tank, two people aboard and 601b of luggage or equipment, the maxi mum range is over 600 miles. Fairtravel Linnet V £5,200,000 HANDLEY PAGE LTD Cricklewood, London NW2. Gladstone 8000 6,000 | Cricklewood: development ond production of Herald and Victor; aircraft research (especially laminar flow) and project development. Radlett, Hertfordshire (Colney Street): final assembly and flight test of Herald and Victor 8.2; overhaul and modification of Hastings and Victor 8.1 and 8.2. R»dlett, Hertfordshire (Park Street): research, experimental aircraft modification and flight test. Woodley, Reading, Berkshire: Herald development and component manufacture. I % Seating plan for H.P.I 17 Herald Production of the Herald is now devoted to the Series 200, differing from the Series 100 in having a 3ft 6in longer fuselage and increased weight. In addition to the three Series 100s ordered tor BEA by the Ministry of Aviation, 18 Herald 200s have so far been the subject of orders as follows: Jersey Airlines, six, or which four are in service; British rmr* Airways, one executive version IDUA are operating one of Handley l age s Series 100 executive demonstrators on lease pending delivery); Nordair, two, ooth in service; Maritime Central, two, now being delivered; Itavia, two; Cam- Brian, one (early 1963); Eastern Provincial, two (early 1963). In addition the Israeli independent Arkia is reported to have R ^tititntt HBASSENG I if" ENTRY PANTRY & .CABIN SERVICES PASSENGER ENTRY .. TOILETS PANTRY SERVICING HJ II UPASSENGER ENTRY
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