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Vickers 806 Viscount

VISCOUNT-257Scrapped

RegistrationGBG-LOND

CAOperatorCaicos International Airways

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Vickers 806 Viscount built in 1957. Operated for BEA - British European Airways, Cambrian Airways and Caicos International Airways. Scrapped.

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Technical data

First flight1957

Country of registrationReino Unido

MSN257

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Vickers Viscount

Figures for the Viscount 810 variant, the most representative of the family

Length26.1 m86 ft

Wingspan28.6 m94 ft

Height8.2 m27 ft

Range2,220 km1,199 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed565 km/h305 ktMach 0.53

Service ceiling7,600 m24,934 ft

Maximum take-off weight30,617 kg67,499 lb

Maximum payload11,895 kg26,224 lbIts 75 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity75 passengers

Endurance3 h 56 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1948 (78 years ago) · About 445 units built · Production ended in 1963

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Vickers Viscount Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1957

Built

Assembled by the manufacturer.

Nov 14, 1957

Delivered to Vickers-Armstrong Ltd

Delivered to Vickers-Armstrong Ltd as G-AOYH.

Jan 1, 1958

Transferred to BEA - British European Airways

Transferred to BEA - British European Airways.

Jul 1, 1970

Transferred to Cambrian Airways

Transferred to Cambrian Airways.

Apr 1, 1974

Transferred to British Airways

Transferred to British Airways.

Oct 1, 1981

Transferred to BAF British Air Ferries

Transferred to BAF British Air Ferries.

Mar 1, 1983

Transferred to BAF Air Tours

Transferred to BAF Air Tours.

Aug 1, 1983

Transferred to Guernsey Airlines

Transferred to Guernsey Airlines.

Feb 1, 1985

Transferred to London European Airways

Transferred to London European Airways.

Mar 1, 1986

Transferred to Caicos International Airways

Transferred to Caicos International Airways.

Apr 1, 1986

Transferred to BAF British Air Ferries

Transferred to BAF British Air Ferries.

Sep 1, 1987

Transferred to Caicos International Airways

Transferred to Caicos International Airways.

Operators

1957-11-14

Vickers-Armstrong Ltd

Registration G-AOYH

1958-01-01

BEA - British European Airways

Registration G-AOYI

1970-07-01

Cambrian Airways

Registration G-AOYI

1974-04-01

British Airways

Registration G-AOYI

1981-10-01

BAF British Air Ferries

Registration G-AOYI

1983-03-01

BAF Air Tours

Registration G-AOYI

1983-08-01

Guernsey Airlines

Registration G-AOYI

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BAF British Air Ferries

Registration G-AOYI

1985-02-01

London European Airways

Registration G-LOND

1986-03-01

Caicos International Airways

Registration G-LOND

1986-04-01

BAF British Air Ferries

Registration G-LOND

1987-09-01

Caicos International Airways

Registration G-LOND

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Vickers 806 Viscount · G-LOND · Caicos International Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/VISCOUNT-257},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/VISCOUNT-257}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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