Beitain unveils VC 10 jet airliner maiden flight
Britain's most powerful long range jet airliner the Vickers VC 10 took to the air at an early maiden flight near Wesbridge Surrey piloted by B A C staff. The craft powered by four Rolls Royce Conway engines carried 140 plus passengers as industry officials hailed it as a landmark in civil jet development. Sir Basil Barnaby of BOAC described the VC 10 as a bridge between early jets and future superjumbos not yet seen. A UAR commerce mission toured Canherea ahead of a planned trip to City.