VC-10 Farewell Brize Norton 20.9.13

[PSYCHO]

47 years and 2 months after the first airplane was delivered to the Royal Air Force, the last ever VC-10 operational flights from RAF Brize Norton took place today 20 Sept 2013

ZA147 airborne as "Tartan 52"





closely followed by ZA150 as "Tartan 51"





Sadly, a sight never to be seen again







Then after nearly four hours on the final sortie and flypasts at several other airfields, back in the pattern



And an immaculate flypast over the home of 101 Squadron







Then the break to land



ZA150 "Tartan 51" lands at Brize Norton for the final time





and just behind is ZA147 "Tartan 52", and is the last ever VC-10 to land at Brize Norton







And the final taxi back to the ramp.





Jolly Good Show by the boys and girls at 101 Squadron

Very glad I was there.

Sincere thanks to Brize Norton ATC for their generous hospitality

Squawk1177

[Jason407]

Very nice shots, these.

What happens to these jets now? Do they break them down and road them away or will they fly them off to someplace else in the next few days?

[GVLCN]

Amazing shots nice to see a different view

[awacsfan]

Beuatiful pictures - thanks for sharing them with us. Still fondly remember my flight onboard a VC-10 back in 2004... what fun that was :-)

[nickowen]

How appropriate that the last all-British Fast Jets should be coded "F" and "J"

[Steven]

Absolutely beautiful images and also gave a great description of the days events from start of the mission to the final taxi back. Superb.

Steven.

[Thunder]

Would've looked nice if they trailed their hoses while doing the flypasts, although maybe there is a reason why they didn't.

[paddyboy]

Absolute belters, all

Thanks so much for posting and sharing a truly historic moment

Very best regards

Paddyboy

[Unknown74]

Bet the boys at Cosford are cursing the size and length of their Runway. Still feel for them I really do.

[jonf45]

Ive said it elsewhere, but i'll say it again mate, fantastic shots, and a great record of a momentus if sad day

jon

[Scuba 11]

Fantastic set, thanks for posting

[Blackcat1]

Lovely set of pics, what a beautiful looking jet, another classic gone!! the A330 just cant replace the Queen of the skies!!!

[RJ79]

Fantastic account of the day, another sad day for the British Aviation industry though. Another truly magnificent plane gone.....

[ultraburner]

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Congrats on a supurb career. Happy retirement!

[blakey]

Very nice

[basha3738]

Very Sad day..