My first BAC 111 flight was from Glasgow to London. I think the carrier was British United. I remember clearly how quiet it was compared with the Vickers Viscounts and Vanguards I was used to. It was special because they were experimenting with backward facing seats. Take off was a bit hairy because one was pushed forward held only by the seat strap.

Later I regularly flew in British Airways 111's between Aberdeen and London. I loved them so much I still remember their registrations 40 years later. BB-MG and BB-MF. One day when having my lunch at Aberdeen airport, I was surprised to see MG returning shortly after having taken off for London. Apparently he could not get his wheels up! The next day, I took off for London in MG. Within minutes, I was startled to see the sea rather too close below us. The reason quickly became clear when MG returned to the airport because once again, he could not get his legs up. From then on, he was known as "Naughty MG"