Bob O’Brien tells the story of the Vickers Viscounts serving with KLM – the first airline in mainland Europe to operate the 800 series version.
Viscount 803 PH-VIE taxies onto stand at Paris Le Bourget in 1962.
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The Vickers Viscount was an outstanding success, its groundbreaking turboprop engine afforded greater speed over piston engined aircraft while its smoothness in flight and large windows proved popular with passengers.
