Vickers VC10 Atlantic Trail.

In Michael Rondot's remarkably accurate portrayal of refuelling operations high over the Atlantic, a 617 Squadron Tornado moving forward to refuel makes contact with the basket trailed by a Vickers VC10 tanker. In these last critical moments the Tornado's probe can either move snugly into the centre of the basket and plug in, or rip through the spokes, sending a shower of debris into the engine intake. It is all a matter of skill, judgement, age and luck.

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Signatures: Artist signed

We have a few copies signed by Sir GEORGE EDWARDS OM CBE FRS. Chief designer, Vickers Aircraft Ltd.                                                 

Sir George Edwards joined Vickers in 1935 working with Barnes Wallace on the Wellington and Warwick before becoming Chief Designer in 1945. At Vickers, he led the design team for the Valiant, Viscount and VC-10 and later, as Chairman, British Aircraft Corporation, he led the BAC-111, TSR2 and Concorde projects. A keen aviator since 1948, he learnt to fly in a DeHavilland Tiger Moth to better communicate with his company test pilots and flew in all his subsequent designs, culminating with a Mach:2 flight in Concorde with Brian Trubshaw in 1971. He was one of the most esteemed and successful industrial leaders and engineers in aviation history with numerous honours and awards to mark his many achievements.

Prices
Signed and numbered: £75.00

Artist's Proof: £120.00

Remarque: £235.00 copies have a detailed drawing of a Vickers VC10 with a squadron badge added to the print border

Remarque signed by Sir George Edwards: £285.00

Double remarque: £300.00 copies have two detailed drawings with squadron badges added to the print border

Double Remarque signed by Sir George Edwards: £335.00

Canvas print: £300.00. 

Canvas prints are individually produced under the direct supervision of the artist to replicate the look and feel of the original oil painting.  Each of these carefully crafted giclées is signed and numbered and treated with UV protective varnish. The standard image size is 30x20 inches but can be larger on request.

Post & Shipping: Our prints are delivered worldwide in heavy-duty tubes ready for mounting and framing at your local frame shop. We guarantee safe delivery.

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