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Originally Posted by Grahame Hutchison
Jack, I don't recall the BOAC VC-10 "Seargant Major" ads on Australian televison, but I do remember my father flying on a VC-10 from New York to Heathrow, and saying they were definitely NOT "Hush Power" if you were down the back of the aircraft near the 4 fuselage mounted engines.
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On the outside, VC10's were one of the loudest aircraft you'd ever come across
I would think being down the rear would be like sitting at the back of a DC-9, doubled!
Up front, I'm sure it was very quiet