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A4O-AB ¦ ZRH 05.09.1981

            Vickers VC-10 1103 (c/n 820)
Oman Royal Flight
Zürich-Kloten (ZRH/LSZH)
05 September 1981

The late Ruler of Oman, H.M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, was one of the first heads of state in the region to realize the potential of having a large and fast aircraft available as personal transport. He therefore acquired 1964-built former BUA/British Caledonian Standard VC-10 G-ASIX in October 1974, and put it on the Omani register as A4O-AB.

Operated by the Oman Royal Flight in this rather unspectacular livery resembling the Omani national colours of green, red and white, A4O-AB was to become a frequently seen aircraft in European skies, and also a regular visitor to Zürich. Sporting the Omani Coat of Arms on port side only, it was captured accelerating on runway 28 for a flight to London-Heathrow. Unfortunately a photo cannot reproduce the distinctive sounds of the four Rolls Royce Conway RCo.42 turbofans at full take-off thrust. Being a 1103 variant - one of only three built - A4O-AB also had a port side forward fuselage main deck cargo door, but during all its visits to Zürich I have never seen this being used.

The Sultan of Oman was one of the few private jet owners always getting a slot at London's busiest airport, as A4O-AB was also a frequent visitor to Heathrow. In 1981, however, the VC-10 was replaced by a DC-8-63CF, and was eventually donated to the Brooklands museum in 1987, returning to its roots at Weybridge. A4O-AB remains on display there to the present day, still in Omani colours.
   

Taken in: Switzerland / Zurich / Kloten / Kloten / Holberg (show map)

Taken on: September 5, 1981

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