N241ZD

The airframe, registered as N241ZD, is a Vickers-built Type 1151 Vickers VC10 Super, Vickers VC10 Super (Type 1151), constructed in 1968 with manufacturer serial number 863. The airframe is owned by the corporation AEROVISION LLC, located in West Palm Beach, FL, US, and carries a United States registration. Acquisition by AEROVISION LLC represents the most recent documented change in stewardship; prior operators or civilian-to-civil registry transitions are not published in the provided data. The airframe is notable for retaining its original four‑engine Rolls‑Royce Conway Super-series installation and is suited to long overwater ferry or special-mission roles given its historic long-range design and high cruise capability.

This particular VC10 Super is configured as a fixed-wing, multi-engine transport airframe typical of late-1960s British long-range narrow‑body designs; specific seat counts and cabin fittings for this serial are not published. Typical mission profiles for an airframe with these capabilities include transoceanic ferry flights, VIP or executive transport when reconfigured, and specialized charter or conversion roles; such missions would commonly originate from the owner/operator base in West Palm Beach. Avionics fit is not detailed in the supplied data, but ongoing operation of the Rolls‑Royce Conway engines requires access to specialized engine parts and overhaul capability, and maintenance considerations often drive storage, ferry, or limited operational use for examples of this era.

The Vickers VC10 Super (Type 1151) family occupies a niche as a long-range, rear‑engined quad‑jet developed for sustained cruise at higher altitudes and extended ferry range, reflected in this airframe’s 480 kts cruise and 4,300 nm range. Contemporary competition historically included long‑range derivatives of early Boeing and Douglas designs; in modern secondary markets the VC10 is a specialist type with limited demand, high maintenance and parts sourcing costs, and resale driven by availability of spares and qualified maintenance facilities. For this airframe, the Conway engine fit and U.S. registration further constrain the pool of operators and buyers, emphasizing roles where unique performance or historic value justify upkeep.